tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76457498539614190722024-02-07T00:02:59.596-05:00Writing for the LoveBria Burton's Blog, Author of Award-Winning Fiction: Inspirational, Speculative (Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror) & Other Stories. Writes under pen name Shayla Cole for epic fantasy trilogy, Livinity.Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-61144898729152383692022-01-06T22:11:00.002-05:002022-01-06T22:25:43.151-05:00Science Fiction BookBuzz at Joy on Paper Radio with Bria Burton<h1 style="text-align: center;">Special Correspondent for Joy on Paper</h1><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://radio-joyonpaper.com/sci-fi-bookbuzzes-with-bria-burton/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimsvQnIMdW_6dWlhh5Yjq3SfsYxCef0RzsbigZmlv-sGu7RffdPEcfCXnQU3tKoVs9yDcHk2VrV6bpf0OBhuVoIRvzexn-v9Agmgn0RDM9aOgmoAq_oczwj20fXYNYs5PsEzFsoxiR9PxZ_YHJnmKVs0zWL6KPlnMGmlDnU7dGIFhpsjWLHYMgVrYDMA=w400-h335" width="400" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Big News!</h2><p>I'm so excited to announce that I'm now a Special Correspondent for the Joy on Paper radio program where I'll provide the monthly <a href="https://radio-joyonpaper.com/sci-fi-bookbuzzes-with-bria-burton/" target="_blank">Science Fiction BookBuzz</a>.</p><p>My very first Sci-Fi BookBuzz went live on the air Tuesday, January 4th and included a thirty-minute author interview. You can watch my interview with host Patzi Gil of Joy on Paper below or on <a href="https://youtu.be/GLamExE1ywc" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. The BookBuzz airs at about the halfway mark in the video (which is also when I come into the studio at the 25-minute mark).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="351" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GLamExE1ywc" width="562" youtube-src-id="GLamExE1ywc"></iframe></div><br /><p>For the January 2022 Sci-Fi BookBuzz, I reviewed a 2020 audiobook release: Sunborn by Jeffrey A. Carver. What did I think of the audiobook? Find out by watching the video^^^ or visit the <a href="https://radio-joyonpaper.com/sci-fi-bookbuzzes-with-bria-burton/" target="_blank">Sci-Fi BookBuzz page at Joy on Paper</a> where each monthly BookBuzz recording will be available to listen to and share.</p><h2 style="text-align: center;">About Joy on Paper</h2><a href="https://radio-joyonpaper.com/" target="_blank">Joy on Paper</a> is a program for writers and those who dream of writing -- and for everyone who wants to know the story behind the book. Host Patzi Gil interviews NYC literary agents, bestselling authors, debut authors, aspiring authors, and everyone in between.<h3 style="text-align: left;">When does Joy on Paper air on the radio?</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 AM - Noon </li></ul><h3>How can I listen to Joy on Paper?</h3><div><ul><li>Listen on Tan Talk Radio Network AM-1340 or FM-106.1 including on the website where you can play the station from any web browser: <a href="http://www.tantalk1340.com" target="_blank">http://www.tantalk1340.com</a></li><li>Listen on the TuneIN radio app (free to download--search Joy on Paper and save to favorites)</li><li>Many of the Joy on Paper programs are recorded on the YouTube channel, including live recordings: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7tx1fvrz0FD8ZkhE19NQg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT7tx1fvrz0FD8ZkhE19NQg</a></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://radio-joyonpaper.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="750" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_E1hsiFNshwFQwPq89eCoSAcpy01QkQJlX-koS9LXwfWT0TgheANSCBCygv7fSei-tNYMx5FWSLP1gWYLaoLFLY2E79u41X9f_FCmFHWzPooDEWf5cdzJjJtwxDimXO4UkSvNtZ2RBNnOSw-kJ-pXIZqmpH068zSr7rNahFsTw3ofy1uuC9AVhkXfzQ=w400-h235" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-74906044773015854842021-09-09T01:30:00.002-04:002021-09-09T05:52:55.762-04:00Humor Story Release and Virtual Launch Party Tonight<p> </p><h2 style="text-align: center;">Now Available in the Kindle Store</h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHTCXJZ" target="_blank">Backlash / Frontlash \ Whiplash</a></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHTCXJZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrq5rJUDRGFGcrxCYUYpozj087tQ1VZwUQroJDI94eXvTQd5EeaheHqd17UFH8ksjOswNiirzOWdHE4DhnewPYGbyN7jMJfoqLCDxfrKtqxip9fhI_LDdTEM5WgPYqfgMGynmRuA969hG/w300-h400/Light-Fantastic_Bria_Final_05_smaller.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHTCXJZ" target="_blank">Buy Now for Only $0.99</a></b></p><h4><b>A Science Fiction Humor Story </b><b>featured in The Light Fantastic</b></h4></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mlContentTable mlContentTableDefault" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 640px;"><tbody style="direction: ltr;"><tr style="direction: ltr;"><td class="mlContentTableCardTd" style="border-collapse: collapse; direction: ltr; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><table align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mlContentTable ml-default" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; direction: ltr; min-width: 640px; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 640px;"><tbody style="direction: ltr;"><tr style="direction: ltr;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse; direction: ltr; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mlContentTable" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; direction: ltr; min-width: 640px; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 640px;"><tbody style="direction: ltr;"><tr style="direction: ltr;"><td align="center" class="mlContentOuter" style="border-collapse: collapse; direction: ltr; padding: 0px 40px; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">It's time to meet Cricket, the artificially intelligent avatar. She can't wait to <i>not </i>do what she was programmed to do...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mlContentTable mlContentTableDefault" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; direction: ltr; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 640px;"><tbody style="direction: ltr;"><tr style="direction: ltr;"><td class="mlContentTableCardTd" style="border-collapse: collapse; direction: ltr; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><table align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mlContentTable ml-default" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; direction: ltr; min-width: 640px; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: 640px;"><tbody style="direction: ltr;"><tr style="direction: ltr;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse; direction: ltr; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><h2 style="text-align: -webkit-center;">Cricket Claims My Facebook Profile</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHRmVapZmSaZF9igvbjUAnrNckAgyJDHWJCGnJvogq5VQFWwCtGv2hQNn3_lE7ZyfBEAxkheQqxJ-v07NXSIIyAwPxL0hZeVZI9X-OcjJg-LlVQ7olQUX6wi5N4HHzT-WPdWazK41pYJe/s1200/Cricket+is+here.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1200" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHRmVapZmSaZF9igvbjUAnrNckAgyJDHWJCGnJvogq5VQFWwCtGv2hQNn3_lE7ZyfBEAxkheQqxJ-v07NXSIIyAwPxL0hZeVZI9X-OcjJg-LlVQ7olQUX6wi5N4HHzT-WPdWazK41pYJe/w400-h399/Cricket+is+here.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; text-indent: 0in;">If you want to see
what Cricket is up to on my Facebook profile, which she took over, </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/briaburton.writer" style="background-color: transparent; text-indent: 0in;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><span style="background-color: transparent; text-indent: 0in;"> or click
her photo above.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h2>Will You Consider Leaving a Review?</h2><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;">Reviews are extremely helpful to authors like me. I'd appreciate it so much if you would be willing to give me an honest review of my story after you read it.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;">Review </span><b style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;">Backlash/Frontlash\Whiplash</b><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"> on </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FHTCXJZ" style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Amazon</a><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"> and/or </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58956052-backlash-frontlash-whiplash" style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div></span><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Virtual Launch Party Tonight</span></h2><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/837929066843178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1260" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsAL-NYGc01NQKxqTaDnCV60dCjoWgN_xkC7GdBFsDOEjFd4sAvZHACG1flnfNWmuh46C-8h1Ptk9qdgZ1tToWkYKG7wPeTJfpz3PeIoGbJxQwR9HJpjqX8n90chxQCV9TbSSZRGumaeM/w400-h199/TheLightFantastic_BlackBG.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/837929066843178" target="_blank">CLICK HERE to Join</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Thursday, Sept 9th from 5- 9 PM</b></div><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Join our Facebook Launch Party to meet the authors and win giveaways!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-92061540943209514722021-07-05T20:25:00.000-04:002021-07-05T20:25:52.422-04:00Humor with a Speculative Twist Coming in September<h2 style="text-align: center;">Backlash / Frontlash \ Whiplash</h2><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/alvariumbooks" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrq5rJUDRGFGcrxCYUYpozj087tQ1VZwUQroJDI94eXvTQd5EeaheHqd17UFH8ksjOswNiirzOWdHE4DhnewPYGbyN7jMJfoqLCDxfrKtqxip9fhI_LDdTEM5WgPYqfgMGynmRuA969hG/w300-h400/Light-Fantastic_Bria_Final_05_smaller.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>A Science Fiction Humor Story</b></p></div><div style="text-align: center;">Software developer Dora has created the world's most advanced Artificial Intelligence hologram called Aya. Intended to be an avatar who elevates the user in social media spheres, the testing phase proves that the proverbial off switch doesn't apply to genuine AI.</div><h3 style="text-align: center;">My First Humor Story</h3><div>Yes, this is my very first humor story. I've had humor infused into other stories, but this story was written entirely with the purpose of (hopefully) making readers laugh. And even if you don't laugh out loud, I hope you'll be smiling inside.<br /><div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Single Kindle Stories Launching on Sept. 5, 2021</h2>It's Official! The ten speculative humor stories featured in <i>The Light Fantastic</i> anthology will be released as individual Kindle Stories on Sunday, 9/5/21, for $0.99 each.<br /><h2 style="text-align: center;">The Light Fantastic</h2><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Humorous Stories with a Speculative Fiction Twist</b></p><div style="text-align: center;">The Alvarium Experiment is proud to present...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...ahem..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Alvarium Experiment is not quite ready to claim pride in, but is, in fact, presenting an all-new, never-before-tried humor anthology.*</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each story will contain a speculative twist, which means the humor will swirl around a fantasy, science fiction, or horror premise, and ideally it will stick the landing.</div><br /><br /><br />*The Alvarium Experiment is not responsible for the level of humor within the humor anthology, whether considered too much or too little. For those prone to fits of hysteria, the AE cannot be held responsible for any fits that take place following the reading of the anthology.</div><h2 style="text-align: center;">SUBSCRIBE TO MY EMAIL NEWSLETTER</h2><div>Have you Subscribed to my Email Newsletter where you'll receive updates on my writing, upcoming publications, author appearances, and freebies? <a href="https://bit.ly/briaburton_authornews" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE.</a><br /></div></div>Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-45918170288150300992020-10-16T21:03:00.002-04:002020-10-16T21:50:17.927-04:00Spooky October and My Night Terrors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2>Halloween is Coming Soon...</h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/l5FRDZ6c35s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3E91CdNNgN01iCx4BkF-qQhdSOUPhgiLZ1bcBFS2tkItaUEaKNyBp64J9P7kvhWyyjJWujEyajBvfIp2BDYV6cdTfLRXMsAkpazQUuW0BRI5XwgsLm0F7vFzbuf-FpmNwxUi4eV2V6GL/s320/felipe-vieira-l5FRDZ6c35s-unsplash.jpg" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@felpsskater?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Felipe Vieira</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></span></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spooky Stories of Real Night Terror</h2><span style="font-size: medium;">Here in Florida, it's hard to tell that Autumn has arrived because the average temperature is still pushing ninety degrees. I had the chance to experience some true Fall weather on a trip to visit my in-laws who live in another state, and I enjoyed having a break from the heat. (Flights are cheap right now! There are some positives in 2020).</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Still, October feels like the right month to talk about things that are a little bit spooky.</span><h3 style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/2Ni0lCRF9bw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgvxxmbQs_ergzBAEH6KVB2o8Q09cNPrL456jjmQbJpKb5e-t25IBqMmhfj-VixvkkjdgiKX132OtNRVC7rCb7OQjbFVWOW8Xd44jrYaPQzHoBOdRSMurMj7hB3td-Buk3VL0FmE3d8Dz/s320/neven-krcmarek-2Ni0lCRF9bw-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: 400;">Photo by </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@nevenkrcmarek?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" style="font-size: small; font-weight: 400;">Neven Krcmarek</a><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"> on </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" style="font-size: small; font-weight: 400;">Unsplash</a></div><div><br /></div>I'd like to share some personal stories about my <b>Night Terrors</b>.</h3><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm calling them Night Terrors because I honestly don't know what else to call them. The fact is, I'm basically a sleepwalker, and over the years, it's gotten a little bit worse.<br /><br />I don't write much non-fiction. Typically, I write science fiction, fantasy, and inspirational stories, although I have written two horror stories. See my <a href="https://www.briaburton.com/home/booksshort-stories">Books & Stories</a> link on my website if you're interested (scroll down, stories are organized by genre). These are psychological horror stories with no gore.<br /><br />But the stories I'm about to share almost fit somewhere in between, to me at least because I'm usually half-asleep and in a dream when the Night Terrors take place. I recently had a Night Terror episode that left me bruised.</span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvY-mxwSvN4tx4GZdrJZXnyGdmqbarFB6MTCtRd0COkRWrMRvKAc8H2Y9k370aUUpEykvt2l51bQ5i7_i9_CLBBbBkxl_UOz0xbfa10c9lh91MNGZj6wrGcwPCiT7ntP_21iWNtc2O0Pi/s2048/2020-08-29_18-32-20_504.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvY-mxwSvN4tx4GZdrJZXnyGdmqbarFB6MTCtRd0COkRWrMRvKAc8H2Y9k370aUUpEykvt2l51bQ5i7_i9_CLBBbBkxl_UOz0xbfa10c9lh91MNGZj6wrGcwPCiT7ntP_21iWNtc2O0Pi/s320/2020-08-29_18-32-20_504.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">That is my bruised right hip. I'll explain what happened shortly.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The bruising looked way worse in person. Much darker and more purple. The spot in the center was scraped and a little raw. I'd never had a Night Terror before where I woke up injured. Sure, it was a minor injury, but it was a little painful.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The First Night Terror</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/rOyaiDNvBBU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietT3OfOfKF8QHq9ShmYqi3wscV3IDugn0c15gXUz7k0oYPvG887cClcTnKIqVaMsn4dsgo1NnictY_OqnRoUKeW_EyCd9EBomC2nZHxj9Dat2tVRJfHxrH7dUl-NwjMONLsbc1ppM37Ye/s320/montylov-rOyaiDNvBBU-unsplash.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: 400;">Photo by </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@montylov?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" style="font-size: small; font-weight: 400;">MontyLov</a><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: 400;"> on </span><a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" style="font-size: small; font-weight: 400;">Unsplash</a></div></h2><span style="font-size: medium;">It was dark, but not stormy the night of the first incident. My husband and I had probably been married a year or two at this point. I'd entered a kind of sleep state where I thought I was awake. I could see that I was in bed, and I could see the bedroom.</span><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Someone sat at the foot of our bed.</b> I glanced at my husband, who slept beside me. That ruled him out, so another person had come into our room.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Creepy!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I said to my husband, "There's someone at the foot of the bed."</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's what he heard: "muywa blah heh kuul waaa." In other words, the perfect clarity with which I spoke in my dream state didn't translate. All my husband heard were words of gibberish.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The figure stood up and entered our bathroom. I told my husband. He couldn't understand me. But soon, I woke up and spoke clearly.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"There's a guy in the bathroom," I said.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My husband leapt out of bed to tackle the intruder. But when he turned on the light, I snapped out of my dream state. By the time he peeked out of the bathroom with one eyebrow raised at me, I knew I'd been dreaming. Oops.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"There's no one here," he assured me. And then he proceeded to clear the entire house. No surprise, we were home alone.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">There Was a Moose</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/11NBBivlHKE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEF3ORTjDqFnnSN6-XKSJLeDfs9hA86Cu3Dad9ageRgE3W2V5ZQ6JUXDwlZ9y2nTf_CEZ5Fb0mCShTb8USwctZ7JhJRAvdbkTErQtAvXmF7UER5_4sppZ6NrrCj60XNtBSITp9wW50CwUL/s320/kandon-fish-11NBBivlHKE-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@k_fish?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Kandon Fish</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></div></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Since that first incident, I've had about 70 or 80 Night Terrors in a ten-year period. Many times, I'll sit up and my husband will grab me before I have a chance to climb out of bed. Several times he has held me to keep me from running off, and I've apparently gotten quite bratty with him, whining that he needs to let me go. But in my mind, I'm speaking normally to him, so we have entertaining discussions the next morning.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I haven't kept track of them all, but I wrote down a few Night Terrors in a journal. Here are some snippets.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A giant moose head loomed over me. I started climbing over my sleeping husband to get away from it. When he shook me awake, I said, "There was a moose."</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sprinkler pipes were laid out all over our bed. That didn't scare me, but I talked in my sleep and my husband heard me say: "There are tubes everywhere." I don't remember saying that.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I started climbing out of bed and my husband grabbed my arm, asking what I was doing. "I need to shower," I said. I have a vague memory of this but I'm not sure what I was dreaming about. He told me it was 3:30 in the morning and I didn't need to shower. When I woke up the next morning, there was a pair of shorts laid out on top of my covers. I realized I had pulled them out of the drawer by my bed and set them there. I guess I thought I needed them after my shower. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">A noir-like villain (he looked like a comic cartoon) stood over me with a gun in his hand. It scared me and I jumped onto my husband.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">In a dream state, I got up out of bed and went to the door. I don't recall what I was dreaming about, but I was trying to get out of the room. My husband, who wasn't in bed yet, heard me messing with the door handle from the living room. He wasn't sure what was going on, and I finally got the door open. Then I immediately shut it. All of this is a vague memory to me, and I just climbed back into bed. I believe that was the farthest I had traveled out of bed at the time.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">After bingeing on too much of The Walking Dead TV show, a group of zombies came charging into our bedroom. I jumped up and ran into the hallway. When I saw my cat, Ringo, sitting in the hallway, I woke up. This was the first time I had ever left the bedroom (as far as we know).</span></li></ul><p></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Night Terror That Bruised Me</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_n19_dNC1kNO7nxqfPIEgu_108-UamzlnlVQUwDCsz-uUjQYWvr4_kCHNY-dR3JbxQX1DCsANlOuUGdLYBYxBGSrUVC4FykgU2Bmf0LNxdquBhojhsw2CSvvoMpSqSTXjm89i7agKx4d/s2048/daniel-jensen-NMk1Vggt2hg-unsplash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_n19_dNC1kNO7nxqfPIEgu_108-UamzlnlVQUwDCsz-uUjQYWvr4_kCHNY-dR3JbxQX1DCsANlOuUGdLYBYxBGSrUVC4FykgU2Bmf0LNxdquBhojhsw2CSvvoMpSqSTXjm89i7agKx4d/s320/daniel-jensen-NMk1Vggt2hg-unsplash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@dallehj?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Daniel Jensen</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My most recent Night Terror was just a couple of months ago. I dreamed that I was crawling through a dark forest with a lot of big trees and roots. It wasn't scary, surprisingly. In my dream, I had to get from a higher point in the forest to a lower point. Because I was crawling, the logical thing to do (in my non-logical dream state) was to push off from my knees and thrust my arms forward in a dive to get to the lower level.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>And that's what I did. I literally dove off the bed.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the dream, I landed on the soft dirt of this dark forest floor. Soon, a bright light interrupted the dream, and I had a vision of my husband flashing a light on me from above as he peered over the edge of the bed. But even then I didn't fully wake up. While asleep, I crawled back into bed.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Suddenly, I felt a throbbing pain in my right hip. That's what woke me up.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I asked my husband this important question: "Was I just on the floor?"</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Yes," he answered.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My throbbing hip kept me awake for about thirty minutes. In the morning, I checked and sure enough, the bruising had started. I realized that my laundry basket to the right of my bed had an edge that my hip must've landed on when I dove out of bed and onto the floor. My husband explained that I had been crawling on top of him (just like I was crawling in the dream). So, I'd been on hands and knees in the bed, poised to dive. It all added up, and I had finally injured myself because of a Night Terror.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Spiritually Speaking</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;">I scare easily. When we used to go to Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens, anything that jumped out at us caused me to scream. Usually, I was the only one with the knee-jerk reactions while everyone else just thought it was funny. Generally, I try not to watch too much scary stuff, but I also enjoy a certain level of horror. Especially human stories and human reactions to scary situations, but more psychological. I don't like gore (I have to close my eyes a lot in The Walking Dead).</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Because I'm a follower of Jesus Christ, my head knows I have nothing to fear. But I obviously struggle with fear, at least in my dreams. In Scripture, we are told not to fear (in some form) hundreds of times. I must not be the only one who struggles.</span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What About You?</span></h2><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm going to ask my doctor about my Night Terrors at my next yearly visit. I understand that sleepwalking is fairly common. The whole waking dream thing, I'm not so sure. And maybe I should do a sleep study? Except I don't have Night Terrors every night, so I'm not sure that would help.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What about you? Do you sleepwalk? Have you ever had an experience like what I'm describing? 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At the time, the painting was not even the most famous piece in the Louvre, let alone the world, and it wasn't missed for 24 hours. For two years, police had no leads, but the thief was caught attempting to sell Mona Lisa to a dealer in Florence, Italy. Vincenzo Perrugia was arrested and it's believed he wanted the painting returned to its country of origin.<br /> <br />This year marks the 109th anniversary of the theft of Mona Lisa.<div><h2 style="text-align: center;">How to Read the Stories</h2><div><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Masters+Reimagined+2" target="_blank">The Master Reimagined Vol. 2</a></i> is a unique collection of short fiction. Each story in the anthology is available as a Single Kindle Story for $0.99 each. 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<span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lanea’s great-great-great-grandmother had been vague about the result of looking into 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘢’s eyes except on one point. In the diary, she claimed to have seen a female American president. Now it had happened over 100 years later. Coincidence? An eventuality others could’ve predicted? Or a revelation?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Not a big deal. You waited for three hours with me to get Brendon Urie’s autograph after the Panic at the Disco concert.” Seral offered a small grin. “You look nervous. But so what if nothing happens? It’s still an amazing painting. We’re celebrating women and America’s first female president, so it’s not a waste of time.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That must’ve been what Seral had told herself for the past two and a half hours. “Thanks.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The room, colder than the rest of the gallery, sent chills over Lanea afresh, raising goosebumps all over her body. There were no windows, but delicate light flooded the space in a warm glow. In opposite corners of the room, two security guards stood at attention. The walls were cream-colored, and three were bare. On the fourth wall, the top of the gold-framed painting hung about six feet off the ground.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The employee outside the door had admitted about twenty people, most of whom already crowded the painting, blocking the view from Lanea’s position in the back of the room. She’d learned that in the Louvre, thousands of people swarmed the 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘢. Lanea felt grateful for the National Gallery’s high security measures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Darting forward, she disregarded her former plan to move slowly in search of the magic spot. With 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘢 gazing off to the left, Lanea moved to the right side of the room. In the space between bodies, she regained a full view of the painting about thirty paces away. A clear, bullet-proof glass case framed the poplar panel. Rather than painting on a canvas, Leonardo da Vinci had transformed a hunk of wood into a masterpiece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lanea stared into the brown eyes of the portrait, hoping to discover whatever future revelations her G-G-G hadn’t shared—unless those secrets were in the missing, torn out pages, which Lanea had no hope of recovering.</span></div>
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Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-30374836443109915882020-07-27T09:00:00.000-04:002020-07-27T09:00:05.509-04:00The Evolution of a Logline to Hook Readers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Which Line Hooks You?</h2>
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The Book: <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939181712" target="_blank">Little Angel Helper</a></i></h3>
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1) A recently fired, down-on-his-luck accountant prepares to gamble the last of his savings in a desperate bid to pay off a loan shark. Meanwhile, a woman helping his special needs sister arrives in the wake of their parents’ death. She has limited time to persuade him to become his sister’s guardian.<br />
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2) After losing his job and his parents, a gambler must choose between abandoning his special needs sister or putting her in harm's way when loan sharks call in his debt.<br />
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The first example was my first attempt, and the second example is where I ended up after reworking the line and receiving feedback from other writers.<br />
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On a side note, if you're interested in the inspiration behind the book, here is a <a href="https://briaburton.blogspot.com/2014/08/afterward-inspiration-for-little-angel.html" target="_blank">BLOG POST</a> about how I originally wrote the story live on my blog and based one of the characters on my sister with special needs.<br />
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The Evolution of the Logline for Little Angel Helper</h2>
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What is a Logline?</h3>
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A logline is a one to two sentence blurb that generates interest for the rest of the book (or film or other media). A good logline hooks a reader, who buys the book because they want to know the rest of the story. It's not a summary of the book, but a breakdown of the story (usually the main character's dilemma) that can often fit into this formula:<br />
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Here is the logline that followed my first attempt:</div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "times new roman", "new york", times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: black;">In the wake of his parents’ deaths, a</span> recently fired accountant with mounting debts faces a dilemma: take over guardianship of his special needs sister or run from the loan sharks.</b></div>
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Advice From Fellow Writers</h2>
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I'm so blessed to have a local writing community where I can bounce ideas and get advice. In the midst of writing, rewriting, <strike>strikethroughs</strike>, and reworking the logline, I reached out to some fellow writers for their input. It really helped me hone in on the crux of the character's dilemma.</div>
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I shared the above logline with them, and what follows is their advice on how to rework it.</div>
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Advice from <a href="https://www.martinvoncannon.com/" target="_blank">Martin Von Cannon</a>, author of superhero fiction and the urban fantasy series, <i>The Lana Lake Chronicles</i>:<br />
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Keep your logline simple. Example of well-known stories:<br />
A girl fights eleven other teens to the death in a dystopian kill zone - Hunger Games<br />
A female cop must get help from a serial killer to catch another serial killer. - Silence of the Lambs.<br />
Science brings dinosaurs back to life and puts them in a theme park. - Jurassic Park<br />
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What does the death of his parents have to do with the accountant? Is it a major part of the story? Does it come into play in every chapter? Is the fact that he is an accountant important? Could he be a construction worker? Does it have to be a he? What does him recently being fired have to do with anything? Could he just be out of work?<br />
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Use simple words. The dilemma can be inferred by him having to make a choice. The fact that he is dealing with loan sharks implies he has a mountain of debt and a gambling problem. Him having to take over custody of his sister implies their (his and her) parents are dead. Guardianship is a mouthful. Custody is easier to say. This statement should peak interest and punch them in the gut at the same time. You also don't have to tell the entire story in a single sentence. You want them to pick up your book. You want them to read your story.<br />
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Martin's Suggestion: An out-of-work accountant decides between taking care of his special needs sister or running from the loan sharks.</blockquote>
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Advice from <a href="https://www.catebronson.com/" target="_blank">Cate Bronson</a>, science fiction author of <i>Clonedroid: The New Wave</i>:</div>
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There may be ways of generating even more hook. Here are ideas that might help.<br />
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After losing his parents then his job, an accountant must choose between caring for his special needs sister or running for his life when loan sharks call in a gambling debt.<br />
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An accountant loses his parents, then his job and must choose between saving his special needs sister or saving himself when loan sharks call in a gambling debt.</blockquote>
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I used the tagline provided by a NY Times book review of The Black Echo as a reference for length, pace, and tone:</blockquote>
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An LAPD homicide detective must choose between justice and vengeance as he teams up with the FBI in the first novel of the "thrilling" Harry Bosch series.</blockquote>
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Does the Logline Hook You?</h2>
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Now that you've had an inside look at the evolution of the logline, here's the final product one more time:</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">After losing his job and his parents, a gambler must choose between abandoning his special needs sister or putting her in harm's way when loan sharks call in his debt.</span></b><br />
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<i>Little Angel Helper</i></h2>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1939181712" target="_blank">Print Edition</a></h3>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R8QPO32" target="_blank">Amazon Kindle Edition</a></h3>
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Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-76028245175470266452020-07-23T21:56:00.001-04:002020-07-23T22:00:47.182-04:00The Eyes of Mona Lisa: Join the Virtual Party for The Masters Reimagined 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Official Launch 7/31/2020</h2>
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The Eyes of Mona Lisa</h2>
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If the entries in her great-great-great-grandmother's diary are true, twenty-year-old Lanea will see the future if she gazes into the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. When a special exhibit of the famed painting arrives at the National Gallery of Art in D.C., Lanea brings her best friend along on her quest to see if the visions are true, and what they may foretell.</div>
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The Masters Reimagined Vol. 2</h2>
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Join the authors of the Alvarium Experiment as we celebrate the launch of our newest project--all from the comfort of your home! Enjoy giveaways, Q&A's with the authors, and discussions about the eight stories inspired by classic works of art. So grab a drink, a snack, and all your burning questions for a fun night of winning prizes, connecting, and talking stories and art!<br />
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<i>The Master Reimagined Vol. 2</i> is a unique collection of short fiction. Each story in the anthology is available as a Single Kindle Story for $0.99 each. The stories can be read in any order.<br />
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Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-82895853889336482020-02-13T12:59:00.000-05:002020-02-13T12:59:00.686-05:00My First Elementary School Presentation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Saying YES</h2>
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If you read my last blog post called <a href="https://briaburton.blogspot.com/2020/02/20-things-for-2020.html" target="_blank">20 Things For 2020</a> you probably noticed that I had one item (#4) regarding realistic writing goals. That includes saying "Yes" when I can.</div>
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When a local author friend reached out to me about Blanton Elementary School's "Fall in Love with Reading" event, I was thrilled to be invited to give a presentation. This was my very first time coming to an elementary school as an author.</div>
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A Special Night</h3>
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My presentation focused on the stars of my children's book, Lance the dog and Ringo the cat. I talked about how writing inspiration can come from real people (and pets!). The kids seemed to really enjoy my talk. And to my surprise, I sold several copies of <i>Lance & Ringo Tails</i> that night. Having never done an event like this before, I had no expectations regarding book sales, but was pleasantly surprised.</div>
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Another local author also gave a presentation. Davon Miller, a high school student (!) at Lakewood, has written and illustrated five children's books. I was thrilled to buy one of his books that night to read to my two year old.<br />
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Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-81942530222185590802020-02-06T11:36:00.001-05:002020-11-21T17:41:05.003-05:0020 Things For 2020<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A Fresh Start</h2>
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While I firmly believe that every morning is the opportunity for a fresh start, that sentiment is especially strong at the beginning of a new year. And I do realize the month of January has already come and gone.</div>
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It's already February!</h3>
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One of the things I love about February is that it's my birthday month. This year for my birthday, I requested a writers retreat as my present. I signed up for the Realm Makers Winter Retreat here in Florida. I can't wait.</div>
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<br />What Does 2020 Have in Store?</h3>
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Things like writing retreats aren't necessarily easy to plan with a 2 year old, a husband, two pets, etc. But that's one of the reasons I came up with a list of 20 things that I'd like to focus on, accomplish, or even dream about in 2020. Most importantly, this list is limited to what I can control, not things that are out of my control.</div>
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It was so wonderful to hear from two of my dearest friends who responded to my email newsletter (which this blog is a copy of) with their hopes and dreams. Here's what they had to say.</div>
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<b>Heather</b> - In 2020, I’m working on returning to my authentic, true self. Over the years, life's hardships have suppressed my strength and courage. The fire has been rekindled in my spirit and I’m moving towards that fearless, fun, goal-oriented person again. It feels good to be me!<br />
<b><br />Tavanya</b> - This year I am learning and focusing a lot on resting in the Lord. I am praying that I can learn to live an unhurried life, resting in my Savior and that I can share that with others as well.<br />
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<b>20. Develop a "catch phrase" for my author website.</b> Something that captures the essence of what I write. Here's what I came up with. I'm already using it on my website. What do you think?</div>
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<b>19. Look over this list throughout the year and remove anything that doesn't belong.</b> Right now, the list is new and fresh. I want it to simmer. Over time, I might recognize some of my goals as unrealistic. I'm free to say, "No," even to my own list if I need to. Because life happens. And I'm giving myself permission to make changes as needed.<br />
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<b>18. Look over this list throughout the year and add anything that I'd like to add.</b> Like #19, I'm giving myself permission to make changes as needed. This is a more optimistic version of that same idea. My hope is that I'll be diligent and able to complete my projects and add more as it becomes feasible. Or there's always #19.<br />
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<b>17. Evaluate my schedule with St. Pete Running Company.</b> One of the many joys in my life is writing web content for SPRC, including blogs. Somehow it's not a chore when it's not my own personal blog. Being a stay-at-home mom with a very part-time job (which I can do at home mostly), is a huge blessing. However, I LOVE being in the store, too. And with some schedule changes for my husband's work, I'll be evaluating my ability to spend more time in the store (which I hope can work out--we'll see).<br />
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<b>16. Think about audio in general, such as another podcast and what it might be.</b> I've been having a great time with the Lance & Ringo Tails podcast. One of the main reasons? Because it's my fiction! I don't necessarily want to have a "let's talk about writing" or "running" or "pets" podcast for the same reason I struggle with the blogs (see #14). What I really love is putting my writing content out there and narrating the stories. So I'm going to ponder the future of my audio production/podcasting.<br />
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<b>15. Complete the Lance & Ringo Tails podcast this year.</b> This was my plan all along. I intend to record all ten "tails" so that they are available as episodes on the podcast. I've been on track with monthly episode releases, which means I'll finish the podcast in September. Essentially, I'm treating it as a marketing tool. The stories are free on the podcast, but ideally fans who enjoy the podcast will want to buy the book, too.<br />
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<b>14. Evaluate my blogs and decide how often I'd like to add content.</b> I struggle to write on my blogs. The main reason? I'd rather be writing on my fiction stories and novels. <a href="https://briaburton.blogspot.com/">Writing For the Love</a> is my writing blog where I talk about my writing. (This one should be easy. I can copy/paste content from THIS VERY NEWSLETTER and create blog posts there). <a href="https://runbriarun.blogspot.com/">The Anti-Running Runner</a> is my running blog. I'm training for a race, so I can easily blog about that. But it's all a matter of taking the time to do it. My <a href="https://lanceandringotails.blogspot.com/">Lance & Ringo Tails</a> blog is currently the most active because I post each podcast episode once a month.<br />
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<b>13. Consider reaching out to other elementary schools for author appearances.</b> As mentioned in #9, I had my first school presentation as an author at Blanton Elementary. What an awesome time! I haven't made any decisions yet, so I'd like to spend some time exploring options and perhaps even getting some information from school libraries.<br />
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<b>12. Search for author friends who want to join me at the Gulfport Art & Gallery Walk.</b> One of my regular book signing events before baby was GAGW. It's a monthly event in Gulfport, and it's always such a wonderful time. I've enjoyed sharing a booth with other local authors, and I intend to do it a few more times throughout the year. No hard and fast rules or deadlines for this one. Just looking ahead on the calendar to see when it might work out.<br />
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<b>11. Ask myself if I want to write more Lance & Ringo Tails.</b> Notice I didn't say I will write more, at least not in 2020. There is plenty of writing on other projects to keep me busy the entire year. However, something to think about. My first speaking engagement at an elementary school was such a blast, and Lance & Ringo Tails was a big hit there. One kid already reached out to ask if there will be more "tails." So it might be worth expanding. I'll think about it.<br />
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<b>10. Keep my critique group going strong.</b> I'm in a critique group with other writers and I've been the facilitator for the group for many years now. While most of our interactions are online, including sending and receiving feedback on our books and stories, we do meet about once a month in person, too. I'd like to keep the group going strong by making sure I'm consistent with communication.<br />
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<b>9. Revisit The Marathoner's Daughter by May.</b> This unpublished Christian fiction novel (originally called Sprinter) has been rejected many times by agents and publishers, so I put it on a virtual shelf for a while to write something else (Ring Around the Sun). I think May will be a good time to revisit the novel and take what I've learned in the interim to re-edit and try another round of submissions.<br />
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<b>8. Complete the Alvarium Experiment short story by April deadline.</b> Right now, I am committed to writing a new short story for our group of authors publishing "independently together." We've done four anthologies. Our next project is The Masters Reimagined 2 where we'll take a speculative twist on classic works of art. My story is tentatively titled "The Eyes of Mona Lisa."<br />
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<b>7. Complete the Journey Into short story by March deadline.</b> One of the podcasts I listen to is called Journey Into. The podcast is hosting a writing contest where participants will be given the name of a song by Journey (the band), which must be the title of the story. The story should also be based on the lyrics of the song in some way. Sounded fun, so I'm going for it!<br />
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<b>6. Write 5,000 words a month on the sequel to Ring Around the Sun.</b> This one is specific because the word count (I think) is a reasonable goal. My plan is to create a book series called The Sunscape Chronicles. Book One (Ring Around the Sun) is what I'm submitting to an agent (see #5). Book Two is tentatively titled Lana Gomez and the Sunfire Temple.<br />
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<b>5. Submit my novel Ring Around the Sun to the literary agent in February.</b> Back in October, a literary agent requested to review my full novel manuscript. The science fiction story could be summed up: a young Miss Marple meets Raiders of the Lost Ark 200 years in the future. I've received feedback from other writers on the story and have been doing a deep edit before sending the novel to the agent. My goal is to submit by mid-February, and I'm on track so far.<br />
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<b>4. Commit to realistic goals in my writing.</b> This includes saying, "No," when I don't think I'll have time for something, whether it be writing a story that I don't believe I'll finish in time for a deadline, or a speaking commitment. It also means saying, "Yes!" when I can.<br />
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<b>3. Give myself grace.</b> This entire list is hopes and dreams and desires for this year. What this list isn't: a way to shame myself or punish myself if I fail in any of the things I talk about. It's meant to encourage, uplift, and to motivate me.<br />
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<b>2. Check in with my family.</b> Writing can be a very solitary endeavor. I need to be diligent about checking in and keeping the lines of communication open. I'm so blessed to have the support of my family when it comes to my writing, but I'm a wife and a mother, not just a writer. Their needs are very important to me. I intend to have regular family discussions about our upcoming schedules to prioritize and bring my desires regarding my writing goals to the table.<br />
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<b>1. Put God first.</b> This has been my way of living since I was young and began following Jesus Christ. In all things, I desire God's will for my life (he knows best!) and I long for his guidance. This includes in my writing and how I tell a story. Sometimes there is symbolism in my books/stories that represents what I believe about God and other times there are characters who reflect their love for God, or their doubts and struggles with God. Ultimately, my love for the Lord is tied directly to what I believe is one of his callings for my life: writing.<br />
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<b>I hope this list has encouraged you and made you think about your hopes and dreams. I especially wanted to remind you to give yourself grace, too.</b><br />
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<b>Do you have any hopes and dreams for 2020 that you'd like to share? Please comment! I'd love to hear about it.</b><br />
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Lance & Ringo Tails Podcast</h2>
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Stories written and narrated by Bria Burton</h3>
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I'm so pleased to announce my newest writing adventure: a podcast! Years ago, I released my very first book called <i>Lance & Ringo Tails</i>. I've had experience voicing characters on podcasts and even producing podcasts since then, so I decided to venture into this new medium. And I'm having a blast! I hope you will, too.</div>
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So far, I've released three episodes, all holiday stories. <a href="https://lanceandringotails.blogspot.com/2019/10/happy-halloween-free-lance-ringo-tail.html" target="_blank">Episode One: When Humans Go Too Far</a> (a Halloween story), <a href="https://lanceandringotails.blogspot.com/2019/11/tail-nine-thank-you-brother-lance-ringo.html" target="_blank">Episode Two: Thank You Brother</a> (a Thanksgiving story), and <a href="https://lanceandringotails.blogspot.com/2019/12/tail-ten-christmas-tail-lance-ringo.html" target="_blank">Episode Three: A Christmas Tail</a>.</div>
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Latest Episode</h2>
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Lance & Ringo Tails</h4>
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Tail Ten</h4>
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A Christmas Tail</h4>
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"A Christmas Tail" is the tenth story in a collection called <i>Lance & Ringo Tails</i>. Each tail is a short story about two brothers, a dog and a cat, as told by their human. <span style="text-indent: 0in;">In Tail Ten, Lance has a special gift for Ringo that will help him learn the true meaning of Christmas. Lance and Ringo also share their perspectives, granting a glimpse into what these two really think of each other and their humans.</span></div>
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Author Bria Burton really enjoys narrating these stories. Stay tuned for more podcast episodes of Lance & Ringo Tails.</div>
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GET THE WHOLE COLLECTION! TEN "TAILS" IN ONE BOOK</h4>
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The story has some dark elements and violence, but my goal was to avoid graphic or gratuitous violence. You, dear reader, can let me know if I've succeeded.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have you had a chance to read the story? Today (5/24) is the only day that it's free. After today, you'd have to sign up to be a member of Havok in order to read the story on their website.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">W</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hat did you think? I'd love to hear your comments. Feel free to let me know your thoughts here on the blog, or you can email me at bria.nicole@briaburton.com.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Valla Hale is trapped aboard Earth S-1 Station where an unexplained mass casualty event has left her devastated and alone. But everything is on lock-down and she's running out of time to escape.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click <a href="http://journeyintopodcast.blogspot.com/2019/05/journey-148-journey-into-dying-light-of_13.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the Free Podcast Episode</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">About two and a half years ago, I wrote a speculative fiction story for a podcast contest. The contest rules were simple: the title must include "Journey Into," the genre should be spec fic (science fiction, fantasy, and/or horror), and there had to be a journey of some kind within the story.<br /><br />For the contest, I wanted to write a science fiction story involving isolation either on or near the moon. I brainstormed ways to incorporate a moon colony. Eventually, I decided to set the story on a space station near Earth connected by a 350,000 km bridge to a moon space station. From there, the ideas flowed and I completed <b>Journey Into the Dying Light of Stars</b>.<br /><br /> Host Marshal Latham of the <i>Journey Into</i> podcast has apologized for the delay in running the contest winners on his podcast, but this is a hobby for him. He has a day job and a family, and the wait to hear my story as a podcast episode didn't bother me. Now that the episode is live, I'm very pleased with the end result.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Click <a href="http://journeyintopodcast.blogspot.com/2019/05/journey-148-journey-into-dying-light-of_13.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you'll be directed to the podcast website. There is a Play button on the audio player, and you can listen to the story for free.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you have an Apple smartphone or tablet, you can also listen on the free Podcasts app. Here is a link: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-into/id448012554" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journey-into/id448012554</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/s8yd2-3a547/Journey-Into...-Podcast" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/s8yd2-3a547/Journey-Into...-Podcast</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once you download the app for your phone or tablet, search the podcast library for Journey Into. The show is hosted by Marshal Latham, and the episode with my story is #148.</span><br />
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Ludington conjures up a daring, sixteen-year-old revolutionary for few Americans today. In time, I hope that will change.</span></span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In “Her Midnight
Ride,” history dominates and the science fiction is subtly woven in. My goal was
to shed light on Sybil while telling an entertaining story with a
sci-fi twist. I didn’t want the science fiction to overwhelm the
facts. Readers seem to have responded well. The Single Kindle Edition was a<span style="margin: 0px;"> #1 New Release on Amazon One-Hour Sci-Fi
& Fantasy Short Reads.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px;">More people are
becoming aware of Sybil Ludington, and thanks to the efforts of the Enoch
Crosby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sybil’s legacy in
the American Revolution has not been forgotten.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="margin: 0px;">Statue of Sybil Ludington on Gleneida Avenue in
Carmel, New York by Anna Hyatt Huntington. Image licensed under
the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
Unported license. Anthony22 is the original photographer.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px;">While Sybil didn’t
have the privilege of being immortalized in a poem by Longfellow like Paul
Revere, her midnight ride was no less important, and nearly twice as long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px;">On April 26, 1777,
at nine o’clock at night, a messenger arrived to inform Sybil’s father, Colonel
Henry Ludington, that the British were burning patriot military storehouses and
patriot homes in Danbury, Connecticut. Ludington’s regiment was scattered
throughout two counties, and Sybil rode from her family farm in Fredericksburg,
New York (now called Ludingtonville) to alert the militia, who would meet their
colonel back at Ludington farm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px;">Sybil rode through
40 miles of dangerous countryside in a severe thunderstorm. Her horse, Star, is
equally heroic as he braved the treacherous landscape at his mistress’s
bidding. Sybil had a stick to knock on doors, and it was believed she
fought off a highwayman.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px;">There is progress
in terms of Sybil’s increased recognition. Books have been written about her. A
large statue commissioned by the Daughters of the Revolution depicts Sybil
riding her horse, Star, in Carmel, NY. The inscription below the statue honors
her as a Revolutionary War Heroine. A board game was created where players
followed Sybil's route. An episode of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Drunk
History</i> highlighted her story. She was once honored on a postage stamp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; margin: 0px;">The Alvarium
Experiment, a by-invitation-only consortium of outstanding authors, has
produced two volumes of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Prometheus
Saga</i>, and there will likely be more. My American Revolutionary War story,
“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SP7DJ7G" target="_blank">On Both Sides</a>,” appeared in Vol. 1. “Her Midnight Ride” is a companion piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="margin: 0px;">For further reading
on Sybil’s life, I suggest starting with the many websites dedicated to
honoring her legacy. One site claims to be her personal blog: </span><a href="http://www.sybilludingtonblog.weebly.com/"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">www.sybilludingtonblog.weebly.com</span></span></a><span style="margin: 0px;">. It includes a short animated film that
aired on PBS Kids TV. And here is an article from Equitrekking that
acknowledges her and her amazing horse, Star: </span><a href="http://www.equitrekking.com/articles/entry/sybil-ludington-and-her-horse-star-heroes-of-the-american-revolution"><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: blue;">www.equitrekking.com/articles/entry/sybil-ludington-and-her-horse-star-heroes-of-the-american-revolution</span></span></a><span style="margin: 0px;">.</span></span></div>
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Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-6680740322681169552018-11-24T23:00:00.000-05:002018-11-24T23:00:18.470-05:00I Need Help With a Title (and you get Two Free Ebooks)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Judging A Book By Its Title</h2>
I'm looking for feedback on some title choices that I've
been mulling over. If you send me a reply at <b>bria.nicole@briaburton.com</b>,
I'll send you one of my ebooks and an ebook from fantasy & sci-fi author
C.L. Roman for FREE!<br />
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Scroll down to see what the title choices are and send me an email to let me know which one you think sounds best. Or you can tell me your title idea.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Running Girls</b></span></i></div>
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by Bria Burton</div>
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This heartwarming, quick read will touch your heart as you
join 17-year-old Clara on a 500-mile summer running challenge. To Clara's
dismay, her parents make her run with the weird girl, Joan, but little does
Clara know that there's more to Joan than meets the eye. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Catalyst</i></b></span></div>
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by C.L. Roman</div>
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This prequel to the Outcast Angels series begins with the
Maker at war with Lucifer and the Fallen - setting the stage for an epic battle
that good may not be able to win. When a child is taken for sacrifice, the angels fight to
save him, but they may have chosen too late. In this epic battle between good
and evil, the players are not always what they seem, and the stakes are higher
than Angel Fomor and his companions can imagine.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>About Author C.L. Roman</b></span></div>
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Cheri Roman writes fantasy and sci-fi with a paranormal
edge. Cheri loves writing and thrives on the constant pursuit of chocolate. She
lives happily with her ever-patient husband in the not-so-wilds of North
Florida. The couple is kept entertained by their pets: Jack E. Boy the
super-Chihuahua, and Pye the invisible rocket cat.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Current Title: Sprinter</span></b></div>
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I've been submitting a novel-length manuscript to agents and
publishers with the tentative title SPRINTER. For those who have followed my writing journey, you may have
heard me talk about this book. It's an Inspirational/Christian Women's Fiction
novel.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Here's what the story's all about:</span></b> </div>
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<b>Riley Sprinter's mother was murdered at the 1986 Athens
Marathon. Ever since that event, Riley has suffered from PTSD. She no longer
pursues a professional running career, but mandatory counseling may be what she
needs to revive her dreams of following in her mother's footsteps.</b></div>
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One of the things I've been considering is whether a
different title would work better. That's why I need your feedback! I struggle with titles, and
would love some help.</div>
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From what you know about the story so far, I'd like to hear
what you think about these titles. Please let me know which one you like best.
Feel free to tell me if you have a better title idea, too!</div>
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SPRINTER</div>
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RUNNING ON BROKEN WINGS</div>
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THE LONG RUN BACK</div>
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LIFE AS A MARATHON</div>
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A TIME TO RUN</div>
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THE GIRL WHO RAN BACK</div>
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THE RUN BACK TO HER</div>
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THE LONG ROAD BETWEEN HERE AND MARATHON</div>
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SHE RUNS THE LONG ROAD</div>
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THE BROKEN WINGS BENEATH HER FEET</div>
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YOUR TITLE IDEA?</div>
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So, what do you think? I'd love your feedback. Email <b>bria.nicole@briaburton</b> and tell me which title you like best (or if you have a title to suggest instead) and I'll send you the two FREE ebooks.</div>
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Thanks for your help! In the interest of time, this offer expires on 11.30.18.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Saturday, November 17th<br />10 AM - 4 PM<br /><br /><b>USF St. Pete Campus</b><br />140 7th Ave South<br />St. Pete, FL 33701<br /><br />Come visit the Florida Writers Association Booth at the Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading this Saturday. I'll be there with other local FWA authors, and you can be first in line to purchase the brand-new print edition of The Prometheus Saga Vol. 2.<br /><br />When you buy a book from me in person at the TBT Festival of Reading, 10% of the proceeds will be sent to help survivors of Hurricane Michael.<br /><br /><a href="https://give.salvationarmyflorida.org/campaign/hurricane-michael-florida/c206114">CLICK HERE</a> if you would like to donate through the Salvation Army to help those who are still dealing with the effects of the storm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Like <em style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Prometheus Saga</em>, each story in <strong style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Prometheus Saga 2</strong> is self-contained and can be read in any order. In the print edition, the stories are listed chronologically, and the reader is free to select any of the stories at random to begin their experience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FV157FJ" rel="noopener" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">“Her Midnight Ride”</a></strong> by Bria Burton. Awed by an extraordinary patriot spy, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington longs for a chance to prove her worth to the cause of American Independence. When the British attack the city of Danbury, she volunteers for a dangerous mission, one she may not survive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit Bria at <a href="http://www.briaburton.com/" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">www.briaburton.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F5N2GG8/" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">“The Orchid Man”</a></strong> by Charles A. Cornell. Vietnam, 1968. A student of Chinese medicine is kidnapped by Vietcong guerrillas. American helicopters arrive to face a large North Vietnamese force. All hell is about to be unleashed on the jungle and its hidden orchid garden, a place in later years that holds powerful emotions for those who survived the Vietnam War.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit Charles at <a href="https://thealvariumexperiment.wordpress.com/2018/11/13/print-edition-of-the-prometheus-saga-2/www.charlesacornell.com" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">www.charlesacornell.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FTM5F9P" rel="noopener" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">“Highball”</a></strong> by Kristin Durfee. A veterinarian in gangster-ridden Chicago discovers a dog in need of his help. When it turns out the animal is involved in the Bugs Moran crime syndicate, the vet gets a front row seat to the inner workings of the Chicago crime family and their impending tragedy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit Kristin at <a href="http://www.kristindurfee.com/" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">www.kristindurfee.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F9YCZ1N" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">“Dragon Lure”</a></strong> by John Hope. In final days of seventh grade, a simple teenage video game addiction spirals into an unthinkable myriad of computer hacking and murder for two friends who soon find themselves in the middle of a complex game of espionage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit John at <a href="http://www.johnhopewriting.com/" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">www.johnhopewriting.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DM5T39Q" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">“The Seventeenth Slave”</a></strong> by Jade Kerrion. Fu Hao, daughter of a chieftain, accepts the greatest of honors–to be one of King Wu Ding’s sixty wives–propelling her to power in the Shang Dynasty and into the annals of history. No one speaks of the mysterious “amah” who attended Fu Hao from her first to last breath. More devoted than a mother and possessed of the wisdom of ages, the amah transforms a girl-child into a queen, high priestess, and warlord. This is Fu Hao’s story. And this is the story of the long-forgotten seventeenth slave…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit Jade at <a href="http://www.jadekerrion.com/" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">www.jadekerrion.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FTTPDGV" rel="noopener" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">“Remuda”</a></strong> by Elle Andrews Patt. It’s 1886 and seventeen-year-old Ranger Jacobs finally has the chance to prove his commitment to Jacobs Cattle Company by overseeing the remuda on a high-priced cattle drive. When his favorite horse dies, Ranger’s new mount tests his mettle, launching him headlong into a mystery that threatens to upend his loyalty and destroy his lifelong dreams of taking over the company his grandfather built. Not to mention shatter his heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit Elle at <a href="http://www.elleandrewspatt.com/" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">www.elleandrewspatt.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FTSP59L" rel="noopener" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">“The Tower House Prisoner”</a></strong> by Ken Pelham. Captain Farnham, given the unhappy task of bringing to heel a renegade English lord in a backwater of 17th century Ireland, frees a most peculiar prisoner and finds himself embroiled in the hysteria of the witch hunt. Can he uncover the truth of the tower house prisoner without being led himself to the hangman’s noose?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit Ken at <a href="http://www.kenpelham.com/" style="border-image: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #81699b; font-size: 18px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">www.kenpelham.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As a sophomore at Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL, where I would later earn my B.A. in English, I was in poetry class at the time of the attack in New York City. Not until after class did I hear from people in the hallways that the World Trade Center had been struck by planes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When I left class, I walked to the house on Saragossa Street where I lived with six other female roommates. I found most of them glued to the television. And I couldn't look away, either. For hours we watched the footage from New York City, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When I heard about the attack on the Pentagon, I immediately called my sister, Larisa. I couldn't get through at first, but eventually I was able to speak to her and received her reassurances that she was fine. Her commute involved traveling past the Pentagon, and she saw rising smoke on her drive into work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Author and dear friend Rachel Printy and me enjoying a rooftop view</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Family surprise! When hubby and I went to see my cousin, Allie, I was greeted by the rest of the family: Aunt Kelly, Uncle Andy, cousin Ryan (missing cousin Megan). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The story is set in 2001, and the 9/11 attacks take place in a single chapter in the second half of the novel. The event is by no means the focus of the story, which is set in California. One of the characters is in New York City during the attacks, and Riley cannot reach him and has no idea what may have happened to him.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<b>“Her Midnight Ride”</b> by Bria Burton. Awed by an extraordinary patriot spy, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington longs for a chance to prove her worth to the cause of American Independence. When the British attack the city of Danbury, she volunteers for a dangerous mission, one she may not survive.</div>
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<b>“The Orchid Man”</b> by Charles A. Cornell. Vietnam, 1968. A student of Chinese medicine is kidnapped by Vietcong guerrillas. American helicopters arrive to face a large North Vietnamese force. All hell is about to be unleashed on the jungle and its hidden orchid garden, a place in later years that holds powerful emotions for those who survived the Vietnam War.</div>
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<b>“Highball”</b> by Kristin Durfee. A veterinarian in gangster-ridden Chicago discovers a dog in need of his help. When it turns out the animal is involved in the Bugs Moran crime syndicate, the vet gets a front row seat to the inner workings of the Chicago crime family and their impending tragedy.</div>
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<b>“Dragon Lure”</b> by John Hope. In final days of seventh grade, a simple teenage video game addiction spirals into an unthinkable myriad of computer hacking and murder for two friends who soon find themselves in the middle of a complex game of espionage.</div>
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<b>“The Seventeenth Slave”</b> by Jade Kerrion. Fu Hao, daughter of a chieftain, accepts the greatest of honors--to be one of King Wu Ding's sixty wives--propelling her to power in the Shang Dynasty and into the annals of history. No one speaks of the mysterious "amah" who attended Fu Hao from her first to last breath. More devoted than a mother and possessed of the wisdom of ages, the amah transforms a girl-child into a queen, high priestess, and warlord. This is Fu Hao's story. And this is the story of the long-forgotten seventeenth slave…</div>
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<b>“Remuda”</b> by Elle Andrews Patt. It's 1886 and seventeen-year-old Ranger Jacobs finally has the chance to prove his commitment to Jacobs Cattle Company by overseeing the remuda on a high-priced cattle drive. When his favorite horse dies, Ranger's new mount tests his mettle, launching him headlong into a mystery that threatens to upend his loyalty and destroy his lifelong dreams of taking over the company his grandfather built. Not to mention shatter his heart.</div>
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<b>“A Journey Abounds”</b> by L.E. Perez. Jules Verne is at a loss. His writing career is not what he wants it to be and now he has a family to support. He should be a lawyer as his father wants but instead settles for stockbroker. A chance encounter with a young friend of his wife's sparks his imagination and together they embark on a journey of the imagination.</div>
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<b>“The Tower House Prisoner”</b> by Ken Pelham. Captain Farnham, given the unhappy task of bringing to heel a renegade English lord in a backwater of 17th century Ireland, frees a most peculiar prisoner and finds himself embroiled in the hysteria of the witch hunt. Can he uncover the truth of the tower house prisoner without being led himself to the hangman’s noose? </div>
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<b>“The Scars of Compromise”</b> by M.B. Weston. A free man in Africa finds himself kidnapped, ripped away from his family, and thrown on a ship destined for a region of the New World that is willing to dehumanize humans with darker skin for economic gain. His only hope at freedom lies with the delegates at the Constitutional Convention, who could vote to outlaw slavery in the new United States—if they remain strong enough to choose equality for all over compromise and fear of division. </div>
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<b>“Knowledge is Power”</b> by T.L. Woolsley. In New Orleans in the midst of the Roaring Twenties, there are plenty of places to go drinking and dancing. For one young woman, all the fun can’t distract her from the bully at work who makes her life miserable. A new co-worker encourages her to stand up for herself. Soon the bully will find out … Knowledge is Power.</div>
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<b>“Her Midnight Ride”</b> by Bria Burton. Awed by an extraordinary patriot spy, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington longs for a chance to prove her worth to the cause of American Independence. When the British attack the city of Danbury, she volunteers for a dangerous mission, one she may not survive.<br /><br /><b>“The Orchid Man”</b> by Charles A. Cornell. Vietnam, 1968. A student of Chinese medicine is kidnapped by Vietcong guerrillas. American helicopters arrive to face a large North Vietnamese force. All hell is about to be unleashed on the jungle and its hidden orchid garden, a place in later years that holds powerful emotions for those who survived the Vietnam War.<br /><br /><b>“Highball”</b> by Kristin Durfee. A veterinarian in gangster-ridden Chicago discovers a dog in need of his help. When it turns out the animal is involved in the Bugs Moran crime syndicate, the vet gets a front row seat to the inner workings of the Chicago crime family and their impending tragedy.<br /><br /><b>“Dragon Lure”</b> by John Hope. In final days of seventh grade, a simple teenage video game addiction spirals into an unthinkable myriad of computer hacking and murder for two friends who soon find themselves in the middle of a complex game of espionage.<br /><br /><b>“The Seventeenth Slave”</b> by Jade Kerrion. Fu Hao, daughter of a chieftain, accepts the greatest of honors--to be one of King Wu Ding's sixty wives--propelling her to power in the Shang Dynasty and into the annals of history. No one speaks of the mysterious "amah" who attended Fu Hao from her first to last breath. More devoted than a mother and possessed of the wisdom of ages, the amah transforms a girl-child into a queen, high priestess, and warlord. This is Fu Hao's story. And this is the story of the long-forgotten seventeenth slave…<br /><br /><b>“Remuda”</b> by Elle Andrews Patt. It's 1886 and seventeen-year-old Ranger Jacobs finally has the chance to prove his commitment to Jacobs Cattle Company by overseeing the remuda on a high-priced cattle drive. When his favorite horse dies, Ranger's new mount tests his mettle, launching him headlong into a mystery that threatens to upend his loyalty and destroy his lifelong dreams of taking over the company his grandfather built. Not to mention shatter his heart.<br /><br /><b>“A Journey Abounds”</b> by L.E. Perez. Jules Verne is at a loss. His writing career is not what he wants it to be and now he has a family to support. He should be a lawyer as his father wants but instead settles for stockbroker. A chance encounter with a young friend of his wife's sparks his imagination and together they embark on a journey of the imagination.<br /><br /><b>“The Tower House Prisoner”</b> by Ken Pelham. Captain Farnham, given the unhappy task of bringing to heel a renegade English lord in a backwater of 17th century Ireland, frees a most peculiar prisoner and finds himself embroiled in the hysteria of the witch hunt. Can he uncover the truth of the tower house prisoner without being led himself to the hangman’s noose? <br /><br /><b>“The Scars of Compromise”</b> by M.B. Weston. A free man in Africa finds himself kidnapped, ripped away from his family, and thrown on a ship destined for a region of the New World that is willing to dehumanize humans with darker skin for economic gain. His only hope at freedom lies with the delegates at the Constitutional Convention, who could vote to outlaw slavery in the new United States—if they remain strong enough to choose equality for all over compromise and fear of division. <br /><br /><b>“Knowledge is Power”</b> by T.L. Woolsley. In New Orleans in the midst of the Roaring Twenties, there are plenty of places to go drinking and dancing. For one young woman, all the fun can’t distract her from the bully at work who makes her life miserable. A new co-worker encourages her to stand up for herself. Soon the bully will find out … Knowledge is Power.<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Most American history buffs are well-versed in the tales told of Paul Revere and his midnight ride. A lesser known, but equally important midnight ride took place two years after Revere's.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The sixteen year old who outrode Paul Revere by 26 miles in a thunderstorm was a young woman named Sybil Ludington.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Awed by an extraordinary patriot spy, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington longs for a chance to prove her worth to the cause of American Independence. When the British attack the city of Danbury, she volunteers for a dangerous mission, one she may not survive. A short story based on true events featured in <i>The Prometheus Saga 2</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <b>The Masters Reimagined</b>, ten authors unite to bring something new to the classic stories of literature we all know so well. Masters like James Joyce, Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Herman Melville, Leo Tolstoy, and Shakespeare inspired the authors of the Alvarium Experiment in their quest to reinterpret, reinvent, and reshape the stories and characters through speculative twists and turns. This is the third project by the Alvarium Experiment, a consortium of accomplished and award-winning authors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073W5QDKK"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">The Count of the Alician Apocalypse</span></b></a>” by Bria Burton. On a visit to Stonehenge, a handsome stranger offers Alice an escape from the man who has been following her by way of a magical portal in one of the monoliths.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WD3WWS/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">The Lottery</span></b></a>” by Kristin Durfee. As Earth is dying, Eve Line may have found a way to leave the doomed planet. The world’s best and brightest have fled to Mars, but as the last ship is ready to depart, a lottery will be held for the remaining residents to have a chance at a new life. Eve thinks her plan can succeed, but at what cost to her family, and herself? This modern retelling of James Joyce’s “Eveline” asks an age-old question: where should your loyalties lie?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Kristin at www.kristindurfee.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WGHKRD"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">Annie Karenina</span></b></a>” <span style="margin: 0px;">by Veronica H. Hart.</span><span style="background: rgb(246 , 247 , 249); color: #1d2129; font-family: "inherit" , serif; margin: 0px;"> </span>Elizabeth Killington, recently widowed at age twenty-seven, flies to England to claim her late husband, Lord Horace Killington’s estate. She finds she not only owns a grand manor house in the country, but also the “crowds of people” who made Lord Killington avoid home for many years. As she meets and recognizes characters from her favorites books, and some she never heard of, she learns a wonderful secret from her lady’s maid, Bridget. Is it possible that all stories can have a happy-ever-after ending?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Veronica at www.veronicahhart.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V2HFNV"><span style="color: blue;">Pupak and the Great Fish</span></a>”</b> by John Hope. Forcefully taken from his Amazon rainforest home, Pupak is faced with helping the very Brazilian white men who slaughtered his village people. But the gods are angry that he’s running from his destiny and after superstitious sailors toss him to the sea in order to calm a ranging storm, he is swallowed by a great, metal beast the white men call a submarine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit John at www.johnhopewriting.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VSWCN7"><span style="color: blue;">Shere Khan</span></a></b>” by Jade Kerrion. Uncover the truth Rudyard Kipling conceals in his unforgettable masterpiece, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Jungle Book</i>. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One-hundred rupees for the skin of Lungri…</i>A mysterious Chinese girl arrives in India, determined to claim the bounty on the man-eating tiger. Intrigued by her unrelenting purpose, Rudyard Kipling follows her into the jungle on a mystical adventure that will transform <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lungri—The Lame One—</i>into <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shere Khan—Tiger Lord</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Jade at www.jadekerrion.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“</b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WYMSCW"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">Regarding Mr. Bulkington</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">”</b> by Elle Andrews Patt. As the <i>Pequod</i> plunges into the hunt for Moby Dick, Ishmael discovers the power behind Captain Ahab’s mastery of the sea lies within the mysterious skills possessed by Mr. Bulkington. Are some secrets worth keeping to the grave?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Elle at www.elleandrewspatt.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“</b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WF9QQ2/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">The Brazilian Millionaire's Butler</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">”</b> by Scott Michael Powers. Young, beautiful, and mysterious, Olívia arrives in Rio de Janeiro in 1944 too interested in keeping the party going to worry about the past she fled in America, the foreign world she entered, the true nature of the Brazilian millionaire she married, or the world war. When they drive her into depths of deception and treachery, Olívia is all but isolated. But she is not totally alone, for Brazil is a magical place. And because of that magic, the millionaire’s butler knows he must become Olívia’s champion, even at the risk of destroying himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Scott at https://www.facebook.com/ScottMichaelPowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WNQ4GJ"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">Thornfield’s Ashes</span></b></a>” by E.J. Wenstrom. Jane finally found her happily ever after. But can she remain content as the ghost of Mr. Rochester's first wife haunts her? In this reimagining of <i>Jane Eyre</i>, Bertha has a dark secret she must share, leaving Jane to choose between her independent mind and her soul's yearning for love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm pleased to introduce Shayla Cole, fantasy author of the <i>Livinity</i> trilogy. Visit her all-new website:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://shaylacole.com/" target="_blank">www.shaylacole.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I know what you're thinking...</span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Shayla Cole looks a lot like Bria Burton</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's because Shayla Cole is me! I now have a nom de plume for <i>Livinity</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's a fancy way of saying "pen name." A pen name is a name an author uses in place of their real name.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not using the name Shayla Cole for privacy reasons. I don't mind that people will know that Shayla Cole and Bria Burton are the same person. The main reason I'm using a pen name is to separate my epic fantasy novels (<i>Livinity</i> trilogy and anything related to <i>Livinity</i>) from my other writing projects.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Shayla Cole is my new nom de plume for all things related to my epic fantasy trilogy, <em>Livinity</em>. All other writing remains under my real name, Bria Burton. Women's fiction, inspirational fiction, science fiction, fantasy (excluding anything related to <i>Livinity</i>), horror, and pet stories are all written under Bria Burton.</span></span><span style="color: white; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "palatino linotype" , serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm currently submitting the completed manuscript of Book One to agents and publishers.</span><br />
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Bria Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17429297309871518492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7645749853961419072.post-88864286097541622652017-07-15T06:30:00.000-04:002017-07-15T06:30:05.275-04:00A New Story Plus a Chance to Win a Kindle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">My story was inspired by <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland/Through the Looking-Glass</i> and <i>The Count of Monte Cristo</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In <b>The Masters Reimagined</b>, ten authors unite to bring something new to the classic stories of literature we all know so well. Masters like James Joyce, Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Herman Melville, Leo Tolstoy, and Shakespeare inspired the authors of the Alvarium Experiment in their quest to reinterpret, reinvent, and reshape the stories and characters through speculative twists and turns. This is the third project by the Alvarium Experiment, a consortium of accomplished and award-winning authors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073W5QDKK"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">The Count of the Alician Apocalypse</span></b></a>”
by Bria Burton. On a visit to Stonehenge, a handsome stranger offers Alice
an escape from the man who has been following her by way of a magical portal in
one of the monoliths.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Bria at www.briaburton.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WD3WWS/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">The Lottery</span></b></a>” by Kristin Durfee. As
Earth is dying, Eve Line may have found a way to leave the doomed planet. The
world’s best and brightest have fled to Mars, but as the last ship is ready to
depart, a lottery will be held for the remaining residents to have a chance at
a new life. Eve thinks her plan can succeed, but at what cost to her family,
and herself? This modern retelling of James Joyce’s “Eveline” asks an age-old
question: where should your loyalties lie?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Kristin at www.kristindurfee.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WGHKRD"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">Annie Karenina</span></b></a>” <span style="margin: 0px;">by Veronica H. Hart.</span><span style="background: rgb(246, 247, 249); color: #1d2129; font-family: "inherit",serif; margin: 0px;"> </span>Elizabeth Killington, recently widowed at age
twenty-seven, flies to England to claim her late husband, Lord Horace
Killington’s estate. She finds she not only owns a grand manor house in the
country, but also the “crowds of people” who made Lord Killington avoid home
for many years. As she meets and recognizes characters from her favorites
books, and some she never heard of, she learns a wonderful secret from her
lady’s maid, Bridget. Is it possible that all stories can have a
happy-ever-after ending?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Veronica at www.veronicahhart.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V2HFNV"><span style="color: blue;">Pupak and the Great Fish</span></a>”</b>
by John Hope. Forcefully taken from his Amazon rainforest home, Pupak is faced
with helping the very Brazilian white men who slaughtered his village people.
But the gods are angry that he’s running from his destiny and after
superstitious sailors toss him to the sea in order to calm a ranging storm, he
is swallowed by a great, metal beast the white men call a submarine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit John at www.johnhopewriting.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VSWCN7"><span style="color: blue;">Shere Khan</span></a></b>” by Jade
Kerrion. Uncover the truth Rudyard Kipling conceals in his unforgettable
masterpiece, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Jungle Book</i>. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One-hundred rupees for the skin of Lungri…</i>A
mysterious Chinese girl arrives in India, determined to claim the bounty on the
man-eating tiger. Intrigued by her unrelenting purpose, Rudyard Kipling follows
her into the jungle on a mystical adventure that will transform <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lungri—The Lame One—</i>into <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shere Khan—Tiger Lord</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Jade at www.jadekerrion.com.</span></div>
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by Elle Andrews Patt. As the <i>Pequod</i> plunges into the hunt for
Moby Dick, Ishmael discovers the power behind Captain Ahab’s mastery of the sea
lies within the mysterious skills possessed by Mr. Bulkington. Are some secrets
worth keeping to the grave?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Elle at www.elleandrewspatt.com.</span></div>
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by Ken Pelham.<span style="background: rgb(246, 247, 249); color: #1d2129; font-family: "inherit",serif; margin: 0px;"> </span>A
Depression-era theater troupe performs for Brigands Key, and the witches of
Macbeth once again twist the futures of hungering souls. Sam Hawke, impatient
with life, finds himself in a position to seize the moment and achieve more
than he could ever have hoped. But what is the price of unbridled lust and
ambition?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Ken at www.kenpelham.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“</b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WF9QQ2/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">The Brazilian Millionaire's Butler</span></b></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">”</b> by Scott Michael Powers. Young, beautiful, and mysterious, Olívia
arrives in Rio de Janeiro in 1944 too interested in keeping the party going to
worry about the past she fled in America, the foreign world she entered, the
true nature of the Brazilian millionaire she married, or the world war. When
they drive her into depths of deception and treachery, Olívia is all but
isolated. But she is not totally alone, for Brazil is a magical place. And
because of that magic, the millionaire’s butler knows he must become Olívia’s
champion, even at the risk of destroying himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit Scott at
https://www.facebook.com/ScottMichaelPowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073WNQ4GJ"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">Thornfield’s Ashes</span></b></a>” by E.J.
Wenstrom. Jane finally found her happily ever after. But can she remain content
as the ghost of Mr. Rochester's first wife haunts her? In this reimagining
of <i>Jane Eyre</i>, Bertha has a dark secret she must share, leaving Jane
to choose between her independent mind and her soul's yearning for love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Visit E.J. at www.EJWenstrom.com.</span></div>
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