tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26123669127692506142024-03-18T20:44:41.496+00:00Bug Books: Joey Paul OnlineJoey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00950833278471728849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-24397572975873492152024-03-18T04:59:00.000+00:002024-03-18T04:59:13.586+00:005 Facts About My Current WIP: Disability Detectives: The Computer Science Hacker<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeMxv8Efn5RvPNTZmZWxWCvfox_rG5tYpErO7zfuUF-coD0tIGEWWsrv8ndtA2dyFDGacB4vd03bmzF6FA-RJbthf-rADQsggcFU5ZAXKKrpZPvgOr8dSZrRSQmWx95n96cB5rYaNhxo2OwQ__riqFx-cN8Stl00seauzr_t1XgsuE8_rzN-VK0y83_I/s1080/Veronica.png" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpeMxv8Efn5RvPNTZmZWxWCvfox_rG5tYpErO7zfuUF-coD0tIGEWWsrv8ndtA2dyFDGacB4vd03bmzF6FA-RJbthf-rADQsggcFU5ZAXKKrpZPvgOr8dSZrRSQmWx95n96cB5rYaNhxo2OwQ__riqFx-cN8Stl00seauzr_t1XgsuE8_rzN-VK0y83_I/w640-h640/Veronica.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>5 FACTS ABOUT MY CURRENT WIP: DISABILITY DETECTIVES: THE COMPUTER SCIENCE HACKER</i><br /><br />Last week I talked about my other WIP, which can be found <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/2024/03/5-facts-about-my-current-wip-viral.html">here</a>, and this week I'm talking about <i>Disability Detectives: The Computer Science Hacker</i>. Previous pieces about the other books in the series can be found <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/2023/01/5-facts-about-my-current-wip-disability.html">here</a>, <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/2023/05/5-facts-about-my-current-wip-disability.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/2023/10/5-facts-about-my-current-wip-disability.html">here</a>.<br /><br />This is a YA crime/mystery series that deals with a group of teens, Veronica being the main point of view who all have a disability of some kind and attend Rosewood, a boarding school for mostly disabled teens. So far they've solved a murder, a spate of thefts, and caught a stalker. All of which have been at great personal cost to the group. This is the final book in the series, and it feels like it's coming in at the right place, and with the right story to tell. So let's get into the facts!<br /><br /><b>FACT #1: DAISY IS BEING TARGETED</b><br />All of the friends have been the target at some point in this series, and it seems that this time it's Daisy's turn. When someone hacks a school record, the code is tied to Daisy and even though she would never do anything like that, she does fall under suspicion. Daisy is more concerned with making sure Veronica and her friends are okay than standing up for herself. She's pretty sure that whoever did this, they'll get caught without the need for Veronica to put herself in danger. Only Veronica is not about to stand by and let her bestie get accused of something she didn't do.<br /><br /><b>FACT #2: ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR</b><br />While there had been some romantic subplots in the other books, this one brings together a couple that has been in planning since the first book. I just didn't want to rush through it, and they both had some things to sort through before they could finally admit what they felt for each other, and actually act on it. While some people might be looking at the pair and thinking there's no chance, the two of them know what they feel is real, and nothing, disabilities, parents, schoolwork, is going to get in their way.<br /><b><br />FACT #3: VERONICA HAS SOME HARD CHOICES TO MAKE</b><br />Given everything they've all been through over the course of the series, Veronica is left with some choices that she wishes she doesn't have to think through and decide upon. With her parents not being the most supportive and the changes in her life since the start of the series, she'd been hoping that things could be put in a corner and kinda forgotten about, but that's just not going to happen and she's gonna have to bite the bullet and make some decisions.<br /><b><br />FACT #4: SOME ADULTS AREN'T DOING THEIR JOB RIGHT</b><br />One of the big things about writing YA is that sometimes there are adults who let the side down, and the fact is there are very much some in this series and book. While Veronica and her friends first got involved for personal reasons, now that there's been some big changes, it's time for some of the adults to step up to the plate and do their job. Veronica and her friends are aware of the issues, but getting someone to listen to them is harder than you'd think.<br /><br /><b>FACT #5: THINGS MIGHT NOT TURN OUT THE WAY THEY ALL HOPE</b><br />While Veronica and her friends want this all to be resolved, done, and then be able to settle into the last of their schooling years, sometimes things don't go the way they planned. They all want there to be a happy ending, but sometimes those just don't happen, no matter how well deserved, and wanted they may be. Veronica and her friends might have to make do with the outcome, no matter what it means for all of them.<br /><br />So there you go, those are my five facts about this WIP. I have to say that I've been loving getting back to my mystery/crime roots and it's just been a lot of fun to write a series that didn't have any paranormal elements to it. I've loved writing Veronica and her friends, and I can't wait for these all to be ready for you guys to read!<br /><br />Any questions? Lemme know in the comments! <br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span face=""><span id="goog_955645212"><i>Follow Joey here on her blog, or on <a href="http://bit.ly/1VhLrWj">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/1WhMqqE">Tumblr</a> to be kept up to date with the latest news regarding Joey and her books.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span> </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-77187831264935421842024-03-15T04:56:00.000+00:002024-03-15T04:56:02.083+00:00Review of Angel Of Fate by Zachary Jefferies <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Upcjjxu5LhFLTKMzoTvekKidkBvtKcaOnvRXVMQxDYoV_XNf3BslvfYDhyaTUKhijJ8kNKfqcAOY21ZveDBJcAmSod3iZED1p3qrYWTL6YgwqF9pW162cctm7q5HUn3myBkTYk7R2N1qpdtXy4UbVsexiTBFpi29TZQegNHwWDeHiRfz7Pheb35Ibho/s2048/Jefferies%20-%20Cover001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1280" height="640" id="id_2300_8d5b_4291_6477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Upcjjxu5LhFLTKMzoTvekKidkBvtKcaOnvRXVMQxDYoV_XNf3BslvfYDhyaTUKhijJ8kNKfqcAOY21ZveDBJcAmSod3iZED1p3qrYWTL6YgwqF9pW162cctm7q5HUn3myBkTYk7R2N1qpdtXy4UbVsexiTBFpi29TZQegNHwWDeHiRfz7Pheb35Ibho/w400-h640/Jefferies%20-%20Cover001.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 400px;" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">This Grim Reaper just met his Fate.</span></div><div aria-expanded="false" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content" style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">High
school sophomore MaKayla Colfax was perfectly happy with her life until
she inherited a mysterious pair of scissors. They don’t cut, but when
holding them, MaKayla begins seeing things like lines between people,
connections. With the scissors, she uncovers the ancient power of her
lineage of Greek Fates.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">If Grim Reaper-in-training
Cain Morrigan messes up one more soul harvest, he’ll remain a disgusting
human for the rest of his existence. But his new target has
supernatural connections tying it to Earth. Now Cain’s only hope is to
find some force powerful enough to cut these ties.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">Can
MaKayla embrace her destiny fast enough to preserve the balance of life
and death? Can Cain tolerate a human long enough to make MaKayla into
the Fate he needs? And for the love of gods, can the two of them work
together for one minute without fighting?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Angel-Fate-Zachary-Jeffries-ebook/dp/B0B7QY5RT5">Amazon</a> <br /></span></p> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">My Review: 5 STARS<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">I picked this up not realising that I’d read another of Jeffries books and not been too fond of it, so to say that this was a complete change around is an understatement! I was hooked from the first scene and then dived into the story as if it were my lifeblood. I loved the characters MaKayla, Cain, all of them lead you down through the plot with so many twists and turns that it’s hard to guess what’s going to happen next! I can’t wait to read book two, and think this is a series that I will definitely be following. Highly, highly recommended!</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>Join
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font-family: helvetica;">INSTAGRAM: <a href="http://instagram.com/authorjoeypaul">http://instagram.com/authorjoeypaul</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">GOODREADS: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/joeypaulonline">http://www.goodreads.com/joeypaulonline</a></span></div></div><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-63608773653178661502024-03-12T06:00:00.009+00:002024-03-12T06:00:00.154+00:00#TeaserTuesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAIlBsusnTvQO6MbPvATX1m9evYRgbC8dpDjGwL3YXP78C1fY_cnq2IZYCn54KAgwT5kygt2Z3a1mqTjdW2IZpgKsIOj3Z4uaINSUze8_xbatrCHC2RDzjGee-cxFDZk_gaSQewUclQBPASqeEkXJ7WiPd99Fn1GKm1aWp4kUDAwdFC078p9RhH6QEvg/s2000/TWINGE%20TEASER%20%2306.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAIlBsusnTvQO6MbPvATX1m9evYRgbC8dpDjGwL3YXP78C1fY_cnq2IZYCn54KAgwT5kygt2Z3a1mqTjdW2IZpgKsIOj3Z4uaINSUze8_xbatrCHC2RDzjGee-cxFDZk_gaSQewUclQBPASqeEkXJ7WiPd99Fn1GKm1aWp4kUDAwdFC078p9RhH6QEvg/w640-h512/TWINGE%20TEASER%20%2306.png" width="640" /></a></div><h2><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Jessie isn't sure this is the right thing to do...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">BUY NOW: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/TWINGE">http://www.books2read.com/TWINGE</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"></span></h3><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">[ID:
A red checked background with the title CRAMPING CHRONICLES: THE FIRST TWINGE at the top
and out now in </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ebook & paperback</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> just below the title. The
except reads:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This had to be my worst idea ever. Yes, I needed to keep working on a way to solve Meera's family problems, that wasn't the bad idea. The bad idea had been listening to Gray, and not thinking more about how to approach the subject. Now I stood the chance of losing the only two friends I had at this school, along with having to put up with Miss Trigger Point. <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">At
the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website
www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the Readers' Favorite
review seal, and
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END ID]</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-8256370257515405122024-03-11T04:17:00.000+00:002024-03-11T04:17:53.628+00:005 Facts About My Current WIP: Viral Eradication<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhIR5qapFl13IUXq29PAwcDSAWZM81S2AuGn3xn5EDgbnSt8gya0kHQPSMBsyErQ4KoHIMIMcivnYtOCeUbxKU2nSWaKoGAFcCMk6haRXtWWe8FetLVedS1KDAzJtXk1Uo-wzyXBNq6pfDWYLMFwGnBGJPXyTnwedBMLFlzpYwPsQ_dhIm9-BTtOEGDw/s1080/Neema.png" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhIR5qapFl13IUXq29PAwcDSAWZM81S2AuGn3xn5EDgbnSt8gya0kHQPSMBsyErQ4KoHIMIMcivnYtOCeUbxKU2nSWaKoGAFcCMk6haRXtWWe8FetLVedS1KDAzJtXk1Uo-wzyXBNq6pfDWYLMFwGnBGJPXyTnwedBMLFlzpYwPsQ_dhIm9-BTtOEGDw/w640-h640/Neema.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>5 FACTS ABOUT MY CURRENT WIP: VIRAL ERADICATION</i><br /><br />I recently started two new projects, and I thought that this week I'd give you five facts about one of them, and the other one will be next week. So I'm on the final book in the Viral trilogy. The facts for book one can be found <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/2023/05/5-facts-about-my-current-wip-viral.html">here</a>, and book two <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/2023/10/5-facts-about-my-current-wip-viral.html">here</a>. This is an explosive book for me to write because I know the ending is rushing closer and to be honest I'm not one hundred percent sure how to get there! But for now I will keep plodding through the draft and edge closer every session.<br /><br />So Viral Eradication is the third book in a YA dystopian trilogy. It deals with Nia and Neema, identical twins who have been born into a world where you grow up in a pod of no more than six people. Along the way you're supposed to be matched, married, and eventually leave your home pod to start your own family. You're checked constantly for signs of the virus via a smart watch, the very virus that brought about the pods. Nia and Neema have been on a journey during this trilogy and we're right near the explosive end that might bring about a better world for them to live in. So let's get on with the facts!<br /><br /><b>FACT #1: NEEMA HAS A BIGGER PART TO PLAY IN THE THIRD BOOK</b><br />Normally this trilogy has been told from Nia's point of view. Her twin has been elsewhere or present but not the main character. Now that's all changed. With the ending of book two, Nia and Neema were, once again, forced apart, and the only way to tell this story effectively is to focus on both of them. The majority of it will still be from Nia's point of view, but Neema's in there and they have a big part to play in bringing about that ending. It's more just interesting to work out just how they'll do it and whether or not they'll get back to their sister in time.<br /><b><br />FACT #2: THE POWERS WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO GET WHAT THEY WANT</b><br />I have to be careful not to give away spoilers, but the Powers are basically the person who runs the country. For both the first and second books, they didn't really appear. They were there in the background, but you didn't get a chance to really see how they operated, and now in the final book, you do see them. You also get to watch as they rally their guards and try and bring about the ending that they want, despite the huge cost it would carry.<br /><b><br />FACT #3: NIA ISN'T SURE IF SHE'LL MAKE IT TO THE END</b><br />Given the events of both the books before, Nia isn't in a good place. She has something the Powers want, and there's no chance of her willingly handing it over. She's aware of the end game and she'll do anything she can to prevent that from coming to pass. While she's coped with a lot up until now, it feels like some of what's being done to her will make it impossible for her to survive going forward.<br /><b><br />FACT #4: NOT EVERYONE IS AS GOOD AS THEY SEEM</b><br />One thing that's clear is that a lot of the people, both on the good side and the bad, have their secrets, their own wants, their own desires, and their own wishes for the outcome. While the twins and their allies will be trying to bring about what they see as the right answer, there are people working against them. Some of it obvious, some of it hidden beneath the surface, but it's there and it's a question of whether the twins will work out who the right people to trust are, or will they fall prey to someone else's wishes?<br /><br /><b>FACT #5: THE OUTCOME MAY NOT BE THE BEST FOR EVERYONE</b><br />While Nia and Neema have an idea of what they want the ending to be, there's all these other people who have influence over it. It might turn out okay, it might be that the twins are able to stop the Powers, save the Unknowns and bring about a peace, but nothing is certain in this world, and nothing is set in stone. They may still battle and win, but that doesn't mean they won't lose people along the way.<br /><br />So there we go, those are five facts about <i>Viral Eradication</i> and I have to say that I'm loving writing it and getting to explore it. The characters are just perfectly complicated and all the twists and turns that I have planned should bring about that ending that I'm hoping for in the right time.<br /><br />Any questions? Lemme know in the comments! <br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span face=""><span id="goog_955645212"><i>Follow Joey here on her blog, or on <a href="http://bit.ly/1VhLrWj">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/1WhMqqE">Tumblr</a> to be kept up to date with the latest news regarding Joey and her books.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span> </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-85807583971961229642024-03-08T05:10:00.000+00:002024-03-08T05:10:20.700+00:00Review of Guardian Of The North by Maggie K. West<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKfMe7YdsrnOffiRWgeqjBzkIExhtUfyRbuUHP7a76Stxgunnm0SL-bg4RKs5iDXytORc_tda2Yjg8bxd6WY-AhN8AbdHKLzpIc67aO1MUPnlcmk4DYWjuwIFBgVWf7JRou0OwKR0ou85UCOBX3G6tQX8_kG4GyksEVhH15-rXo3FAbyiOaidvYblm7k/s2048/Maggie%20-%20Cover001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1320" height="640" id="id_ae3b_91cd_8720_1e38" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKfMe7YdsrnOffiRWgeqjBzkIExhtUfyRbuUHP7a76Stxgunnm0SL-bg4RKs5iDXytORc_tda2Yjg8bxd6WY-AhN8AbdHKLzpIc67aO1MUPnlcmk4DYWjuwIFBgVWf7JRou0OwKR0ou85UCOBX3G6tQX8_kG4GyksEVhH15-rXo3FAbyiOaidvYblm7k/w412-h640/Maggie%20-%20Cover001.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 412px;" width="412" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">Eight hundred years ago, the Sorcerer Guy of Gisborne laid a trap
for Robin Hood. But the curse backfired, releasing a burst of pure magic
energy. Now Robin Hood's descendants carry this magic, manifesting in
the form of elemental powers. Jack is the last Wind Rangerian standing.
On the night his power Manifests, his home court Fort Calmier is
attacked by the rival Ealdra. Realizing the rogue Sheriff has come to
claim the last Wind, Jack flees. The Ealdra have found something, a
secret weapon they need the four Winds to claim. With his Master
murdered and a traitor among his trusted friends, Jack is on the run,
fleeing Hunters, sorcerers, and a mysterious girl of the shadows while
he struggles to control the roiling North Wind inside him. How far is he
willing to go to protect his nation?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guardian-North-Descendants-Robin-Hood-ebook/dp/B0C4MK8LF8/">Amazon</a> </span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> <br /></span></div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">My Review: 4 STARS</span><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">I picked this up because it sounded like a nice read, the cover called to me and the blurb pulled me in. It was a quick read, one that took me a few hours on an afternoon and I couldn’t have been more hooked. I loved the characters, the lore, the world, and the way the words weaved their own tale. My only qualm was the book felt like it could’ve been fleshed out more and given us a bit more action and backstory, but other than that, a solid read and a series I will be continuing. </span><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>Join
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Telling you all about my current WIPs! #Authortube<br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">THE WIP TAG!<br />THE QUESTIONS: <br />1. What is the working title?<br />2. Where did the idea for your book come from?<br />3. What genre is your work-in-progress?<br />4. Choose the actors for your movie rendition.<br />5. One sentence synopsis of your book.<br />6. Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?<br />7. How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?<br />8. What other books would you compare the story to?<br />9. Who or what inspired you to write the book? <br />10. 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A smokey grey background with the title LIGHTS ON at the top
and out now in </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ebook & paperback</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> just below the title. The
except reads:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">As we made our way to what we hoped was Kile’s place, we wondered if it was possible people had tried to leave Raildown this way, only to be caught and dealt with by the army? Could we be making a mistake with following the same trail? Was it possible that they'd come looking here?<br />“I don’t think this is the best idea,” I said, pausing for a moment as I scoured the forest for any sign of a cottage.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">At
the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website
www.joeypaulonline.com, in the top left corner is the Readers' Favorite
review seal, and
in the
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END ID]</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-6940330858399316652024-03-04T05:58:00.000+00:002024-03-04T05:58:59.332+00:00Learning How You Work - The Creative Process<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPAAMIWYkpm43NxQKs27MIjgxGR_l4J5GXRIYQZXJtV29LnBBeSkGWDYujvkR6W5qDQkfrujmP35bRYbWUj4XzMlcF23Unp_9fJaGk4gzBjzHfBq6ZmL1tMj5pQqdfCGXG2fkYcZh4Yfzwcz6Lt3W34YmdVkeFXAm6HtpA6rnwymnrXZ-EqWAnbl80VQ/s1080/Joey.png" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPAAMIWYkpm43NxQKs27MIjgxGR_l4J5GXRIYQZXJtV29LnBBeSkGWDYujvkR6W5qDQkfrujmP35bRYbWUj4XzMlcF23Unp_9fJaGk4gzBjzHfBq6ZmL1tMj5pQqdfCGXG2fkYcZh4Yfzwcz6Lt3W34YmdVkeFXAm6HtpA6rnwymnrXZ-EqWAnbl80VQ/w640-h640/Joey.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>LEARNING HOW YOU WORK<br /></i><br />Something I learned very early in my career was how I worked when it came to drafting. Of course, it took me a while to work out the same for revisions and editing, but that's a story for another day. Drafting was where my career started and it still remains my favourite part of the process. But learning how I worked was a big step in making sure that I set myself up for success, and it might be something that helps you too, whether that's with all of the stages of writing, or just starting with one.<br /><br />The big thing for me was, I'd already written a 'book', if you can call 36 A4 pages a book. It was always going to be short, but it contained plot lines that I thought were super cool and realistic at thirteen and reading back over it as a nineteen year old, that changed my perception a whole lot! I didn't think it would ever go anywhere, and it couldn't in the state it was in, but I could sit down and write a better one, even if I didn't really know how plotting or planning or any of that worked.<br /><br />So I knew enough to know that I had to have some idea of those headlights to aim for. I decided each chapter would be at least ten A4 pages hand written and it would have ten chapters. This all changed in the editing phase, but nineteen year old Joey was sure she was onto a winner here. I wrote out a little line for each chapter, just the bare basics of what needed to happen, the main plot at least, and then over ten days I wrote out every chapter, ending up with a complete story.<br /><br />I tell you that not to show off or brag, but because that was part of me working out how I worked when it came to drafting. I have stuck with, albeit a few alterations, that same way of planning my books ever since. While I don't hand write my chapters any more, and I do not make them ten pages long, I do stick to the same basic chapter plan and it's allowed me to draft almost fifty books to completion. <br /><br />My point is, that while your process can and will change, learning how you personally work can be a big game changer when it comes to finishing your projects. It allows you to set yourself up for success. Like if you know you're a morning person and think that writing first thing will help, then that's a step above someone who has no idea when writing will be best. If you know that you like to be busy into the wee hours, the same applies. Though I will be clear that that side of things, at least for me, has changed multiple times over the past twenty-odd years. <br /><br />There are other aspects of this that you can focus on, but the main takeaway is simple: find what works for you, and you might end up making your life a whole lot easier. I know that none of this happens fast and I know how lucky I was to hit upon a way that worked for me so quickly, but do not lose heart if it takes you a long while. Everything you try is bringing you closer to that knowledge and that is never wasted time. As I've said before, it takes as long as it takes and that's okay.<br /><br />Any questions? Lemme know in the comments! <br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span face=""><span id="goog_955645212"><i>Follow Joey here on her blog, or on <a href="http://bit.ly/1VhLrWj">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/1WhMqqE">Tumblr</a> to be kept up to date with the latest news regarding Joey and her books.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span> </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-16268908045634626812024-03-01T04:45:00.000+00:002024-03-01T04:45:27.372+00:00Review of The Sunlit Ruins by Andrea Septien<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZOe3Sk1koynPjWiG2aMfWtaieNiytaEocOAM4rh6ycjr17LW_PFEQG8_bHDmwH2x_X9AMb8YiYO5WvXlS4P1GqFzd0gNXIeOBBI-_K_IC0rhLJqcPlmr77rrHImLcfdGw00b67Odp3XNiNE9n9ETVaoXfT52syXaeZ7HRI0nkqVofT449T9RhQkyQG0/s2048/Andrea%20-%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="640" id="id_3189_2830_65e3_5d41" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZOe3Sk1koynPjWiG2aMfWtaieNiytaEocOAM4rh6ycjr17LW_PFEQG8_bHDmwH2x_X9AMb8YiYO5WvXlS4P1GqFzd0gNXIeOBBI-_K_IC0rhLJqcPlmr77rrHImLcfdGw00b67Odp3XNiNE9n9ETVaoXfT52syXaeZ7HRI0nkqVofT449T9RhQkyQG0/w414-h640/Andrea%20-%20Cover.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 414px;" width="414" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h4><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">Ada and Miry didn’t mean to start a city-wide catastrophe. </span></h4><h4><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">Really, they didn’t.</span></h4><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">But
when a family trip goes awry, the two Mexican-American cousins from
opposite sides of the border accidentally unleash an evil spirit from
centuries past. The incident unlocks latent magical powers within the
girls, who now have to figure out what’s going on.</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">Easier said than done. </span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">The
only things Ada and Miry know are that the spirit is tied to the
pyramids of Teotihuacán, an ancient and abandoned civilization, and that
there is only one organization that can help them. The Archivists of
Teotihuacán.</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">With only a scant trail of clues to
guide them, Ada and Miry must journey across Mexico City, uncover the
origin of their powers, and try to reseal the spirit they’ve awoken.</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">But the hardest challenge of all?</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">Getting along with family.</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunlit-Ruins-Story-Archives-Forgotten-ebook/dp/B0CLBQHVPM">Amazon </a></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">My Review: 5 STARS<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">I picked this up because I loved the cover and the sound of the story called to me. I ended up diving into it and only stopping because I had to have some sleep. I adored the characters, the two girls Ada and Miry were so well formed and written that they stayed as two separate characters even with the similarities between the two of them. I loved the lore, the world, the backstory and all of it so perfectly weaved into the story that you couldn’t help but keep turning the pages to find out more about where the story was going and how it was going to end. A series to watch and one I very much recommend! </span><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>Join
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I'm giving you 44 facts about being a chronically ill/disabled author! #Authortube<br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BUY IT'S NOT ALWAYS RAINBOWS IN AUDIOBOOK: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/INAR">http://www.books2read.com/INAR</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> BUY INVISIBLE: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01">http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BUY MY BOOKS: <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/aboutjoeys-books.html">http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/aboutjoeys-books.html</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SPONOSR JOEY WHEELCHAIR WALKING 25 MILES IN MARCH FOR MILES FOR MERMAIDS: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/joey-paul">https://www.justgiving.com/page/joey-paul</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SPONSOR JOEY WHEELCHAIR WALKING A MARATHON IN APRIL: <a href="https://join.aluk.org.uk/fundraiser/joeypaul/wheelchair-walking-a-marathon">https://join.aluk.org.uk/fundraiser/joeypaul/wheelchair-walking-a-marathon</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER: <a href="http://eepurl.com/h89_5f">http://eepurl.com/h89_5f</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BUY TICKETS FOR WONDERLAND 2025: <a href="https://buytickets.at/wonderland1/1078461">https://buytickets.at/wonderland1/1078461</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BLOG: <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/">http://www.joeypaulonline.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">TUMBLR: <a href="http://authorjoeypaul.tumblr.com">http://authorjoeypaul.tumblr.com</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">FACEBOOK: <a href="http://facebook.com/JoeyPaulOnline">http://facebook.com/JoeyPaulOnline</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">TWITTER: <a href="http://twitter.com/MsJoeyBug">http://twitter.com/MsJoeyBug</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BLUESKY: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/msjoeybug.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/msjoeybug.bsky.social<br /></a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">INSTAGRAM: <a href="http://instagram.com/authorjoeypaul">http://instagram.com/authorjoeypaul</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">GOODREADS: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/joeypaulonline">http://www.goodreads.com/joeypaulonline</a></span></div></div><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-50398741640687205952024-02-27T06:00:00.013+00:002024-02-27T06:00:00.305+00:00#TeaserTuesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGD_kNSfOyjwq3HmA5TbQQhcRucHEVHW_8Uv8mBClv4jLe6MnkHyyZ2u0stokYy7m4Tta9qA51pCPEOv5ZwOPXMYC3E7020cKnOgIT6nNHXDVzrvNuzveYZFKX44jLhl_fDTIiWZ5CZr8AN56xPEXlI7jPoOyKA075Ly-_S4c7Oe_p7tjC2I6AAqrV5s/s2000/DTEE%20TEASER%20%2306.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGD_kNSfOyjwq3HmA5TbQQhcRucHEVHW_8Uv8mBClv4jLe6MnkHyyZ2u0stokYy7m4Tta9qA51pCPEOv5ZwOPXMYC3E7020cKnOgIT6nNHXDVzrvNuzveYZFKX44jLhl_fDTIiWZ5CZr8AN56xPEXlI7jPoOyKA075Ly-_S4c7Oe_p7tjC2I6AAqrV5s/w640-h512/DTEE%20TEASER%20%2306.png" width="640" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Everything is falling apart for Tara...<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">BUY NOW: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/DTEE">http://www.books2read.com/DTEE</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"></span></h3><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">[ID:
A grey stone background with the title DYING THOUGHTS - EIGHTH ENDING at the top
and out now in </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ebook & paperback</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> just below the title. The
except reads:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“What happened?” Kaolin asked as she pulled away.<br />“Dad’s not getting better, memory wise. This morning he thought he was off on tour, I had to break it to him again.”<br />“What have the doctor’s said?”<br />“I don’t know, because he tells me not to worry and he’ll tell me later and then…”<br />“He forgets about it.”<br />“Exactly!” I groaned again. “I love my father and I know none of this is his fault, but with that and the exams and Mike’s investigation and all of the other stress in my life? I just need something to give!”<br />“Breathe, Tara,” she said, pulling over to the side of the road.<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">At
the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website
www.joeypaulonline.com, in the top right corner is the Readers' Favorite
review seal, and
in the
bottom right corner is the logo for Bug
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END ID]</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-74175180795287597892024-02-26T05:04:00.000+00:002024-02-26T05:04:52.090+00:00Knowing What Advice To Give - The Creative Process<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsjmy_zQh1btH-85hF2xLUfb4JkjYYoc4GR7Y2gOPZDYgHbzafupWjJjUll4CNCDogxCmd0H4tLBM_jwUBkRzvb_859PTL66GE63q31YaVPO5U3PLqe2QX2z5WLUhGTaHWrlCUVrod58UtZq4gqkUZVrjsyVGHncmXe7yibWO2y4WwrotHlnuXg6KiYQ/s245/I%20got%20nothing.gif" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="245" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsjmy_zQh1btH-85hF2xLUfb4JkjYYoc4GR7Y2gOPZDYgHbzafupWjJjUll4CNCDogxCmd0H4tLBM_jwUBkRzvb_859PTL66GE63q31YaVPO5U3PLqe2QX2z5WLUhGTaHWrlCUVrod58UtZq4gqkUZVrjsyVGHncmXe7yibWO2y4WwrotHlnuXg6KiYQ/w640-h522/I%20got%20nothing.gif" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>KNOWING WHAT ADVICE TO GIVE</i><br /><br />I've been doing these Monday posts for about seven years now, and I have to admit that sometimes the ones that I agonise over don't do anywhere near as well as the ones that I spend not all that much time on. Given that I also have an Authotube channel (found <a href="http://www.youtube.com/JoeyPaulOnline">here</a>) I really don't want to get to a point where there's crossover. I don't want to be giving the same advice twice, just worded differently. While there are some nuggets, taking breaks when you need them, and the like, that do seem to apply in a variety of different ways, there are others which are already talked about, written about, to death and I don't want to just be adding to the noise.<br /><br />That said, there are some times when I just don't know how to approach the topic I've chosen and find myself doing a lot of staring at the screen and trying to think, and this topic seems to be one of those. Hopefully I can find the words to put across what I'm trying to say and it's one of the ones that actually does well regardless. <br /><br />Because the thing is, there is a lot of writing advice out there. There will be authors and writers talking about a lot of the same stuff, and sometimes going deeper into it, but it feels very reparative. When I first started doing these advice pieces regularly, because I actually started doing them sporadically about eleven years ago, I would stick to the same pieces of advice. The rules of writing, how to plan, how to set a schedule and so on and so forth. Now there's nothing wrong with putting your own spin on things, but I, as a writer and author, had other things that I was searching for.<br /><br />Like being an indie author, I wanted to focus less on the rules of writing, and move into the how to of publishing. Oh there were blogs and videos for that too, but a lot of the time they focused on their own process and acted like that was the only one out there, and I didn't write like they did. I didn't plan like they did and I didn't publish like they did, so it felt like there was a bit of a gap there. It was around then that I decided to launch myself into Authortube, and again I stuck to the same topics as everyone else did, and then after a year I realised I had my own thoughts on the process, my own ways of doing things that might help other writers and authors like me.<br /><br />So how do you know what advice to give? How do you know if you have anything to add that hasn't already been said/done/talked about before? I'm gonna give you some tips on knowing just what you, personally, can add to the conversation should you wish to do so.<br /><b><br />#1 STICK WITH WHAT YOU KNOW/HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH</b><br />I think a lot of the issues that come up are because people feel compelled to add their two cents and it's not always a topic they either know well, or have actual experience with. Like I know that disability videos on my channel do well because I'm talking from a place of lived experience. I'm talking about things I either know about my own life, or I have knowledge about. Applying that to writing, like talking about tropes in a certain genre you either read a whole ton of, or write yourself, that's something where you can shine. I'm not saying don't branch out and learn new things, but try to make it clear that this is a new thing for you, because presenting it as something you're an expert on can be shady, and people do not like shady.<br /><b><br />#2 FACT CHECK WHEN YOU'RE NOT SURE AND INCLUDE SOURCES</b><br />There is nothing wrong with admitting you're either wrong, or just don't know something. If you've done research to discuss this matter, then make sure you let people know where you got it from. This gives a lot of your readers confidence in what you're saying. It allows them to see that you've put in that effort when it comes to your advice. That you've not just sat at the keyboard and banged out whatever came to mind. Again, it goes back to not being shady, people hate that.<br /><b><br />#3 UPDATE AS YOU LEARN AND GROW</b><br />Everyone learns new things all the time. There's nothing wrong with either changing your mind about something, or updating the advice piece because you've spent some time learning and growing. I know some Authortubers will delete an older video because the advice has changed, you can do that. I'll revisit a topic every so often to make sure that I'm giving the up to date info as possible. It's really just about being transparent about your learning process, and people are always on board for that.<br /><br />So keep those three things in mind, and go forth and give your advice. Some things will resonate with people, some might not, and that's okay. You want to get it out to the right people and sharing it far and wide will help with that. Good luck!<br /><br />Any questions? Lemme know in the comments! <br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span face=""><span id="goog_955645212"><i>Follow Joey here on her blog, or on <a href="http://bit.ly/1VhLrWj">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/1WhMqqE">Tumblr</a> to be kept up to date with the latest news regarding Joey and her books.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span> </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-1640321428010749852024-02-23T04:41:00.000+00:002024-02-23T04:41:57.468+00:00Review of Poet Tongue by Kyla Stan<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ux8xH71LwLTN_oX-t5sSnDziQR0Oo-Klz83O0hge1WtTiywkoydKoF_oOAlrgbjNSKiqykpkyXNuBvAJOH_mkSecCD82iEUUumwnetm4Nd_HmoNNQXHzY-B1hwVrfzPXXC2Jn5xgajq_9_7weVOJhIi_7t1j_uyJqweFlgyi_RlMhNgROS4l2CshenI/s1584/Stan%20-%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="1008" height="640" id="id_aeee_6c8e_8bb_7ad" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ux8xH71LwLTN_oX-t5sSnDziQR0Oo-Klz83O0hge1WtTiywkoydKoF_oOAlrgbjNSKiqykpkyXNuBvAJOH_mkSecCD82iEUUumwnetm4Nd_HmoNNQXHzY-B1hwVrfzPXXC2Jn5xgajq_9_7weVOJhIi_7t1j_uyJqweFlgyi_RlMhNgROS4l2CshenI/w408-h640/Stan%20-%20Cover.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 408px;" width="408" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">She threw herself away – and was reborn as a alpha werewolf with a prophecy.</span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br />Seventeen-year-old
Violet Ashton is labeled as a Goth girl and secretly desires to find
her purpose in a metal band. She wants a real connection, but her
boyfriend Jake would rather party and thinks love is a joke. Trying to
navigate through her senior year of high school while dealing with
emotional abuse and bullies finally wears Violet down, and she believes
everyone would be better off if she were dead. Fleeing society’s brutal
ways, she tries to kill herself by cutting her wrists.<br /><br />Tohon, the
gorgeous warrior son of a prominent Skin Walker chief, a race of beings
that shapeshift into wolves, is expected to one day succeed his father
and find the perfect mate to spend his life with. But Tohon breaks the
ultimate Skin Walker rule: stay away from humans. When Tohon smells
Violet’s blood and saves her from committing suicide, he accidently
bites her, forever marking her as a wolf and awakening an ancient
prophecy. Violet has the power to destroy the enemy hunting Tohon’s pack
– but only if she is willing to risk her life.<br /><br />Leading the
greatest war in Skin Walker history is only part of the problem. Violet
must also face long-buried issues of trust as her feelings for Tohon
become something more than she ever expected. Is Violet a raging animal,
or a gentle spirit? And can she face down the greatest enemy she has
ever known in order to have the things she wants the most?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poet-Tongue-Skin-Walker-Book-ebook/dp/B07H21SLJ5">Amazon</a> </span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> <br /></span></div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">My Review: 4 STARS</span><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> </span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">I picked this up because of the cover and the blurb. I’ve never been a bit reader of paranormal, but I go through stages of wanting to devour them, and this was one that showed up on my radar and I was happy to dive into it! I loved Violet, loved the turmoil in her life that fuelled her decisions and then the change that came from her meeting with Tohon. I adored the world, the lore, the characters and the twists that went through the story. This is a great start to a series and one that I will happily continue!</span><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>Join
Joey here on the blog on Fridays for interviews, reviews and guest
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Joey <a href="http://bit.ly/2nRgRJi">here</a></i></span> <br /></p></div>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-64698145333303424212024-02-22T05:35:00.001+00:002024-02-22T05:35:01.508+00:00My Current WIP: February 2024 [CC]<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gAKMspt52j8?si=xDHknbI5ozwuwsBr" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><b>Talking about my current WIP and all the details I can share! #Authortube<br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> BUY INVISIBLE: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01">http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; 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text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuCKXMKVzI_E3s4KHWTcDWNUNE-hnFt5LjGTk9yQBuqw5XDM7LrotH2e5trK9FK6CnYZ9goK0M83eV4nebUH6FgOD8jJ3vPEbeXnuMsgw0sVHrjnwVicqfiD52fqpGLji7XjQRzBQobSFgT9D1pY4FyFD5q0vDAEXcuABdySda5Ckc1TqYspivRIjIsk/s2000/LOUT%20TEASER%20%2306.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuCKXMKVzI_E3s4KHWTcDWNUNE-hnFt5LjGTk9yQBuqw5XDM7LrotH2e5trK9FK6CnYZ9goK0M83eV4nebUH6FgOD8jJ3vPEbeXnuMsgw0sVHrjnwVicqfiD52fqpGLji7XjQRzBQobSFgT9D1pY4FyFD5q0vDAEXcuABdySda5Ckc1TqYspivRIjIsk/w640-h512/LOUT%20TEASER%20%2306.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Lock is going to get to the bottom of all of this...<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">BUY NOW: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/LOUT">http://www.books2read.com/LOUT</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"></span></h3><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">[ID:
A dirty blue background with the title LIGHTS OUT at the top
and out now in </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ebook & paperback</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> just below the title. The
except reads:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">“Xavier Clement & Zara Mackleby,” the bored man said, handing me two files. “Though next time be clear about the dates.”<br />“Sorry, I thought I had the right ones,” I replied, taking the files.<br />“You’re lucky I was able to find them,” he said. “Please return them to me when you’re done, so I can be sure they’re in the right place.” He looked at me with an expression that said he was explaining it as he would to a child. “Now, Officer, is it okay if I go back to work?”<br />“Of course,” I said, fake smile on my face as I watched him turn and leave. <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">At
the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website
www.joeypaulonline.com, in the top left corner is the Readers' Favorite review seal, in the top right corner is the New Apple awards seal, and in the
bottom right corner is the logo for Bug
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That's not me throwing shade on the people I've worked with or talked to, the vast majority of them have been amazing people and I'm glad to know them and call them my friends, but I have had that dreaded: you're so inspiring not letting your illness/condition/disability stop you. And it just makes me internally sigh, take a deep breath and move on.<br /><br />For those reading who may not understand the above, it's simple. My disabilities and conditions, they do have a massive impact on my life. They do stop me a lot of the time. The fact that I exist in a space and happen to be disabled and okay with that, that's not inspiring really. It's just the way it is. I always worry when I write these kinds of pieces because I don't want to offend of alienate people, but at the same time it feels like a conversation that needs to be had, especially when there are so many disabled and/or chronically ill writers out there who maybe think they need to be inspiring people with what they do, that if they don't, they're somehow doing things wrong.<br /><br />The truth about inspiration is something I've talked about before (piece found <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/2018/05/spoonie-writer-being-inspiration.html">here</a>) and I'm not going to repeat myself and go into it all again. The fact of the matter is, that if someone inspires you because they exist as a disabled/chronically ill person, it's not the compliment that you might think it is. I work hard to be an author. I have all kinds of tricks that help me keep up with the deadlines and other facets of author life. I have built in safety nets in that I do my YouTube videos a month in advance where possible, I write my scripts for said videos a month in advance, I do my blog posts for the month, a month in advance. All of this is so that if I get sick, and have to take a whole chunk of time off, I'm, mostly, covered for the month. It means that then I have breathing room to make sure that I can, somewhat, relax in knowing that things are done, lined up and ready to go.<br /><br />But that's not the case for every spoonie writer. It's not always possible, and it's not always something they can do because of time constraints or different disabilities and conditions. It's not always possible to plan that far in advance because their health fluctuates so much, and that's okay, it's perfectly valid. You have to do what works for you, and anyone telling you otherwise is just plain old wrong.<br /><br />There is so much focus, I feel, placed on being inspiring, that sometimes it can be more than detrimental to other people. I know that I'm organised, and I know that I get a lot done, but I also know that my health is, mostly, somewhat stable, and I've honed my schedule down to being able to do a lot in the three or so hours a day my body will let me work. That takes time, it takes energy and it means that I am able to pull up and do the thing with little to no fuss. That's not the case for every spoonie out there trying to make it work.<br /><br />So if you're someone who's reading this, and feels like you don't inspire people in any way, that's okay. You don't have to be an inspiration to be valid. You're doing amazing things, and while they may not seem like much to some people, I know how much it takes out of you to do the things, to show up, to write, to promote and all of that. You're doing things your way and while it may take you time, maybe even more time than an abled writer, you are doing amazing. You just gotta keep going, no matter how uninspiring you may feel. You got this, and I believe in you.<br /><br />Any questions? Lemme know in the comments below!</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span face=""><span id="goog_955645212"><i>Follow Joey here on her blog, or on <a href="http://bit.ly/1VhLrWj">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/1WhMqqE">Tumblr</a> to be kept up to date with the latest news regarding Joey and her books.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span> <br /></span></span></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-9159865045521693632024-02-16T05:10:00.000+00:002024-02-16T05:10:12.704+00:00Review of Of Chaos And Beauty by Meghan Rhine<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijNV-W-cR97SSFCPOQvB3G6ehb0gB_MPAlIDybqffPgWnF8k-jJ6s-0kjJnCoyxbP7nEbXX6tMA8eoVCd3FK7V1x-EaEqCmjXh26o318PdGW2RW3kuGHT5-kQHDMPl9tt4WbZ8WjBH_9hoEE-AaXQGPIiBP6NF3xmdTYxkVddI8fWTlHV69evk8hqAgQ/s2048/Meghan%20-%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1276" height="640" id="id_cedb_1430_d28e_c2af" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijNV-W-cR97SSFCPOQvB3G6ehb0gB_MPAlIDybqffPgWnF8k-jJ6s-0kjJnCoyxbP7nEbXX6tMA8eoVCd3FK7V1x-EaEqCmjXh26o318PdGW2RW3kuGHT5-kQHDMPl9tt4WbZ8WjBH_9hoEE-AaXQGPIiBP6NF3xmdTYxkVddI8fWTlHV69evk8hqAgQ/w398-h640/Meghan%20-%20Cover.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 398px;" width="398" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">An earth bender who’s lost everything, and the
air wielder who’s stolen it all from her. Who will rise and who will
fall in this war of elements where winner takes all?</span></div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">A
fierce earth bending warrior, and the next in line to lead her faction,
Kara thought an arranged marriage and all-out war between the elements
was as bad as things could get. That was before enemy elementals
attacked her village.<br /><br />With her home destroyed and all its
survivors chained in transporters destined for enemy territory, Kara's
deepest fears of inadequacy as a leader have painfully materialized.
When she has nothing left, what is there to give those who still look
for her to lead? Will she have one last chance to prove she can protect
her people? And could the very commander who overtook her home be just
the one to help her get it back?<br /><br />Sorren’s destiny is simple. He
has a legacy to protect and a plan to uphold. Son of the greatest prime
policymaker the Upper Region has ever seen, Sorren has a duty to build
the region up to his late father’s grand vision. A vision almost
fulfilled before the fire benders assassinated him. Now Sorren will stop
at nothing to defeat the Lower Region and force its inhabitants to
serve the capital, just as his father planned.<br /><br />But when his raid
on an earth bending village goes too far, does he still have what it
takes to succeed at all costs? Will duty prevail over honor when one
decision could cost Sorren everything? When the woman he swears to
protect is the same one he must take everything from, how can he choose
between his home and his heart?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chaos-Beauty-Enemies-Romantic-Elementals-ebook/dp/B0CDHDGXCS/">Amazon</a> <br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">My Review: 5 STARS<br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">I picked this up because the cover and blurb sounded like a book I would enjoy. While I’m not usually one for fantasy, the story pulled me in fast and had me hooked on the page. Learning more about Kara, about Sorren, about the world and the elementals just drew me in. I loved all the complexities of the characters and the fights they had to go through. I adored the start of this series and the way it all wound together to bring about an explosive ending that leaves you hungry for more. Overall a great start to a series and one that I would recommend!</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>Join
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bloggers. If you'd be interested in doing any of those, you can contact
Joey <a href="http://bit.ly/2nRgRJi">here</a></i></span> <br /></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-60450001113341886322024-02-16T05:02:00.004+00:002024-02-16T05:02:29.389+00:00Audiobook Release: It's Not Always Rainbows<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidufTKvZqCSNf62xez2WLNzsvK2y6k42hyphenhyphensDtewDTTyDCT6CKta22sGmjqKDAJdQcx9p68v-xIM6K4uxR_R1kzDBIjonmcwFy1duBAivgrJpFErZPk8m3SvGJCElEmhWjiUyvablW4fVKG5YzNJFLY2ZzNGcDhEuLzG3MMiwJvAtSRp_WKFZce8e5woTY/s1080/IT%E2%80%99S%20NOT%20ALWAYS%20RAINBOWS.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidufTKvZqCSNf62xez2WLNzsvK2y6k42hyphenhyphensDtewDTTyDCT6CKta22sGmjqKDAJdQcx9p68v-xIM6K4uxR_R1kzDBIjonmcwFy1duBAivgrJpFErZPk8m3SvGJCElEmhWjiUyvablW4fVKG5YzNJFLY2ZzNGcDhEuLzG3MMiwJvAtSRp_WKFZce8e5woTY/w640-h640/IT%E2%80%99S%20NOT%20ALWAYS%20RAINBOWS.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> IT'S NOT ALWAYS RAINBOWS AUDIOBOOK!</span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">ONLY ON AUDIBLE & iTUNES</span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BUY HERE: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/INAR">www.books2read.com/INAR</a></span><br /></h3><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-67289087002254367162024-02-15T05:41:00.003+00:002024-02-15T05:41:46.707+00:00Questions From Readers - Feburary 2024 [CC]<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NrECPpBNrUc?si=zRZH0XKd4lZlUPqR" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><b>Answering the questions you guys have asked me! #Authortube<br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> BUY INVISIBLE: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01">http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BUY MY BOOKS: <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/aboutjoeys-books.html">http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/aboutjoeys-books.html</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SPONOSR JOEY WHEELCHAIR WALKING 25 MILES IN MARCH FOR MILES FOR MERMAIDS: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/joey-paul">https://www.justgiving.com/page/joey-paul</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SPONSOR JOEY WHEELCHAIR WALKING A MARATHON IN APRIL: <a href="https://join.aluk.org.uk/fundraiser/joeypaul/wheelchair-walking-a-marathon">https://join.aluk.org.uk/fundraiser/joeypaul/wheelchair-walking-a-marathon</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER: <a href="http://eepurl.com/h89_5f">http://eepurl.com/h89_5f</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BUY TICKETS FOR WONDERLAND 2025: <a href="https://buytickets.at/wonderland1/1078461">https://buytickets.at/wonderland1/1078461</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BLOG: <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/">http://www.joeypaulonline.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">TUMBLR: <a href="http://authorjoeypaul.tumblr.com">http://authorjoeypaul.tumblr.com</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">FACEBOOK: <a href="http://facebook.com/JoeyPaulOnline">http://facebook.com/JoeyPaulOnline</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">TWITTER: <a href="http://twitter.com/MsJoeyBug">http://twitter.com/MsJoeyBug</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BLUESKY: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/msjoeybug.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/msjoeybug.bsky.social<br /></a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">INSTAGRAM: <a href="http://instagram.com/authorjoeypaul">http://instagram.com/authorjoeypaul</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">GOODREADS: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/joeypaulonline">http://www.goodreads.com/joeypaulonline</a></span></div></div><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-9126654380115602382024-02-13T06:00:00.016+00:002024-02-13T06:00:00.148+00:00#TeaserTuesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTTCvcZBe4wvMCeDLyZO97SyoHOugse9HGitdSmWUy80tDRSdxQX2NoSid8HAMmk_ZHaaYjmv6vALtZm2iFFde0y0jDkiJjfL7CZX_CKUoc0IMWgD1sgDzvWhdeEK7I0PCHEBQ24VV68uabBotSsoYsTIb7ZLpp8jDcKDqphxXjRPMAxP4G-2TzAb6WY/s2000/DTSD%20TEASER%20%2306.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTTCvcZBe4wvMCeDLyZO97SyoHOugse9HGitdSmWUy80tDRSdxQX2NoSid8HAMmk_ZHaaYjmv6vALtZm2iFFde0y0jDkiJjfL7CZX_CKUoc0IMWgD1sgDzvWhdeEK7I0PCHEBQ24VV68uabBotSsoYsTIb7ZLpp8jDcKDqphxXjRPMAxP4G-2TzAb6WY/w640-h512/DTSD%20TEASER%20%2306.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Tara can't bear the thought of losing her dad...<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">BUY NOW: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/DTSD">http://www.books2read.com/DTSD</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"></span></h3><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">[ID:
A bright blue background with the title DYING THOUGHTS - SEVENTH DEATH at the top
and out now in </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ebook & paperback</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> just below the title. The
except reads:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It was then that the next scary thought entered my mind. Was the vision triggered because it was an accident that had made my father lose consciousness, or was it more sinister? Was my father already dead and just being kept alive by machines? <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">At
the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website
www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the Readers' Favorite review seal, and in the
bottom right corner is the logo for Bug
Books. END ID]</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-56039519818448066952024-02-12T05:17:00.000+00:002024-02-12T05:17:45.455+00:00The Trials Of An Indie Author: Delving Into Promotion<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3L6MBFhAGDLbWFfxGEXiTB1xGy3EM0UHZKHQ5f84pAhca6daoU0n2a3sAQmFpahK-Ea15RQxuTsrEnhgOXM__2nGCdrqQ9TpGKdrRkjJeKBN75L5BznWZvnNkfQHsfm-ClZa7JV7L6uTaFJOWkzfNEixeO7KzLCw3duu3x1PXAN46kWo4loMIKfEfRM/s580/Indie%20Author%20-%20Delving%20Into%20Promotion.png" style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="580" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3L6MBFhAGDLbWFfxGEXiTB1xGy3EM0UHZKHQ5f84pAhca6daoU0n2a3sAQmFpahK-Ea15RQxuTsrEnhgOXM__2nGCdrqQ9TpGKdrRkjJeKBN75L5BznWZvnNkfQHsfm-ClZa7JV7L6uTaFJOWkzfNEixeO7KzLCw3duu3x1PXAN46kWo4loMIKfEfRM/w640-h640/Indie%20Author%20-%20Delving%20Into%20Promotion.png" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>THE TRIALS OF AN INDIE AUTHOR: DELVING INTO PROMOTION<br /></i><br />One thing that a lot of people don't realise is just how much promotion it takes to sell books. I can't claim to be an expert at it because even though I'll have been published 19 years in August and my 22nd book is coming later this year, I am, and have always been, a very small fish in the book world. I do find it hard to get all the ducks in a row and manage to get the word out there, and a lot of the time, it's that word that is going to help people see you, recognise you, and go on to read more and more of your works.<br /><br />So why do I then come on here and talking about promotion when I've already made clear that I'm not an expert? Simple, I do know some, and a lot of it is things that might have escaped your notice. I don't really do the hard sell. My process is more about putting my book out there for people to see, and then letting them make that decision about whether or not to go any further and buy, read, and all the rest.<br /><br />I spend a lot of time working on the promotion side of things out of sight of the public eye, as do a lot of authors I know. There's not much that appeals to readers by showing them how you go about making ads, or how you go about approaching promo sites and the like. The readers know this all happens, but they have no interest in having it laid out for them. Now when it comes to other writers and authors, that's when it appeals because they might find themselves in need of that information and know how. So, like with the majority of my blog posts, let's talk to the writers and authors in my audience.<br /><br /><b>STEP ONE: WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO ENTICE?</b><br />I know you've probably heard people talk about your target audience before and it's something that is really important to pin down. Like I know that my target audience is primarily young adults, so teens, but I also know that there are not a small number of adults who read YA, and I'd like to bring them into the fun too. For one part of my audience, the bigger chunk, the legitimate young adults, I'm going to focus on things like Instagram and YouTube, because I know that a lot of young adults will use that as their main social media, if they have any at all.<br /><br />For the adults who read YA, I'll stick to Facebook and before I left the platform, Twitter, and now BlueSky and Threads. These are places where a lot of YA readers are hanging out and looking for their next read. It's hard to juggle having both an author platform that appeals to readers, while also having a platform that appeals to other authors, especially those in similar age categories and genres. I'm not going to claim that I've cracked it, but I'm getting to a point where I think the majority of the time, I am drawing in the right kind of people from both audiences. You need to do the legwork to find out who your audience is, and how you're going to reach them, or more to the point, where they are.<br /><b><br />STEP TWO: HOW DO THEY CONSUME MEDIA?</b><br />Now that you know that illusive target audience and have some idea of who they are, how you reach them, or at least where they are, then you have to focus on how they do things online. I'm sticking to online because so much promotion these days is done in the online space. While you can spend more and more on maybe billboards and the like (depending on genre and age category) I don't have those kinds of funds and a lot of what I do is done on a smaller scale and limited budget.<br /><br />When you know how, as in if they prefer posts, or reels, or shorts, or long form videos, then you can tailor what you're doing to hopefully catch the right eyes. I recently, as in this year, started doing reels, and given my platform I knew they were going to fall into three distinct categories: bookish ones, those focusing on my books and enticing readers, author life ones, those focusing on my process, and bringing in either curious readers or other authors, and wheelchair walk ones, those focusing on the wheelchair walks I do that bring in people interested by that and maybe might be open to learning more about me. You don't have to go to that level, but it's worked, or is working for me, and I'm enjoying myself which is the main thing.<br /><br /><b>STEP THREE: DECIDING HOW TO REACH THEM</b><br />This is partly a carry on from the previous step, in that once you know how they go looking for things, you can decide what your next steps are. Like I said above, reels are a great quick tool, and rather than me making more videos, which I already do on youtube, I looked to places like Canva to make reels that stand out, maybe have a few clips here and there, and also appeal to those three distinct audiences I attract on Instagram. You can apply that to any social media, like if you know that on Threads you hang out more with authors, then your promotion there should be tailored to them. If you know that on Facebook, you're connecting with readers more, same applies. It's about being smart with how you do things, and also going into it informed by those choices.<br /><br />So yeah, that's how I approach things, and I know it's a mammoth task and it takes forever to sometimes see any traction, but the thing about building an author career is it does take time. It's very very rare for it to happen fast, and you just have to keep plugging away at it and hoping things all come together nicely. Good luck!<br /><br />Any questions? Lemme know in the comments!<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span face=""><span id="goog_955645212"><i> <br /></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span face=""><span id="goog_955645212"><i>Follow Joey here on her blog, or on <a href="http://bit.ly/1VhLrWj">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/1WhMqqE">Tumblr</a> to be kept up to date with the latest news regarding Joey and her books.</i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span> <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-73781162693681109832024-02-09T05:35:00.000+00:002024-02-09T05:35:08.062+00:00Review of Savage Wild Hearts by Sean Fletcher<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xEOOENnfx-2IPcYSFTdrFBGhbLIBsZ-KYLDWsxEL8IGmWIixD5iKUqfqFmvQYikM7IwrWTENKNwIE7gNwhaojKKkHXsozkTde3PFkUuoWHYEKmBGzLOVP-ZmTYvnPXqszZpYjUngODuACdv7WKHE0xYb_ghj1m9TC3V9JLk7P39Fc8_N6h9toF-9cmI/s2048/Sean%20-%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="640" id="id_a9af_838a_ea6d_c265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xEOOENnfx-2IPcYSFTdrFBGhbLIBsZ-KYLDWsxEL8IGmWIixD5iKUqfqFmvQYikM7IwrWTENKNwIE7gNwhaojKKkHXsozkTde3PFkUuoWHYEKmBGzLOVP-ZmTYvnPXqszZpYjUngODuACdv7WKHE0xYb_ghj1m9TC3V9JLk7P39Fc8_N6h9toF-9cmI/w414-h640/Sean%20-%20Cover.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 414px;" width="414" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica; text-align: center;">Carve their hearts. Take their power.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><br />Val
has only ever known a Seattle surrounded by the forested Wilds. Like
everyone, she’s heard whispers about the glittering, ruthless kingdoms
and dangerous human-like wildlings deep within. But with a sick guardian
and money tight, Val’s more than willing to brave the Wilds’ depths,
carving and selling magic-filled heart gems from its numerous beasts.<br /><br />Until one day she wanders too far and Rune finds her.<br /><br />He’s
a wildling, more savage and beautiful than any beast, and he has a deal
for her: Val will use her unique abilities to help him take the
unclaimed high throne of the Wilds. In return, Rune will let her carve
the powerful heart gems of his enemies, something there’s no shortage
of.<br /><br />As Val is thrust into a vicious conflict between Lords,
kings, and awakening gods, nothing is as it seems. But both the Wilds
and Rune—cruel, kind, broken Rune—hold secrets, and if Val’s not careful
it might be her heart she loses next.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Savage-Wild-Hearts-Wilds-Book-ebook/dp/B0C86SN54C/">Amazon</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">My Review: 5 STARS<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">I’ve read a lot of Fletcher’s books and always find myself falling entranced by the worlds he creates and this one was no different. I loved Val, her fighting spirit and her ability to see both sides drew me into the story. I ended up finishing the book in one sitting, going through the battles, the fights, the twists and turns that the story took you alone. I adored Rune and his black and white way of thinking. The unique path the story came across and that ending left me desperate for more, to know how this series will play out. One to watch and one that I very much recommend!</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><i>Join
Joey here on the blog on Fridays for interviews, reviews and guest
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Joey <a href="http://bit.ly/2nRgRJi">here</a></i></span> <br /></p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-5978770736559742462024-02-08T04:00:00.002+00:002024-02-08T04:00:10.013+00:00Life Of Joey - Feburary 2024 [CC]<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VJfKdCsZ-1E?si=GBguDczypqFzxucM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><b>Telling you all about what I got up to last month! #Authortube<br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"> BUY INVISIBLE: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01">http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BUY MY BOOKS: <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/aboutjoeys-books.html">http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/aboutjoeys-books.html</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SPONOSR JOEY WHEELCHAIR WALKING 25 MILES IN MARCH FOR MILES FOR MERMAIDS: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/joey-paul">https://www.justgiving.com/page/joey-paul</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SPONSOR JOEY WHEELCHAIR WALKING A MARATHON IN APRIL: <a href="https://join.aluk.org.uk/fundraiser/joeypaul/wheelchair-walking-a-marathon">https://join.aluk.org.uk/fundraiser/joeypaul/wheelchair-walking-a-marathon</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">SIGN UP TO MY NEWSLETTER: <a href="http://eepurl.com/h89_5f">http://eepurl.com/h89_5f</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BUY TICKETS FOR WONDERLAND 2025: <a href="https://buytickets.at/wonderland1/1078461">https://buytickets.at/wonderland1/1078461</a> <br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BLOG: <a href="http://www.joeypaulonline.com/">http://www.joeypaulonline.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">TUMBLR: <a href="http://authorjoeypaul.tumblr.com">http://authorjoeypaul.tumblr.com</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">FACEBOOK: <a href="http://facebook.com/JoeyPaulOnline">http://facebook.com/JoeyPaulOnline</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">TWITTER: <a href="http://twitter.com/MsJoeyBug">http://twitter.com/MsJoeyBug</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">BLUESKY: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/msjoeybug.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/msjoeybug.bsky.social<br /></a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">INSTAGRAM: <a href="http://instagram.com/authorjoeypaul">http://instagram.com/authorjoeypaul</a></span></div><div><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;">GOODREADS: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/joeypaulonline">http://www.goodreads.com/joeypaulonline</a></span></div></div><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612366912769250614.post-7449709514725586422024-02-06T06:00:00.020+00:002024-02-06T06:00:00.152+00:00#TeaserTuesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lkJnUSOlehtkFhvmD3sHOm_wnyXZ5m0b304cUVp7TWNN0r0oKjqtOJzQ5xVbYT2-9vwDeVEwW2aIgqkSGvLyHb-XNDpmYHEVpSLwTiYfL_zgFjctOi32fcugTJQG1c3F-i0tAqOtAxVpGex1ymrQ1XC5DDPcwZPV_-LDcZRFHXA1pQB40giBRgWKHQE/s2000/WAM%20TEASER%20%2306.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lkJnUSOlehtkFhvmD3sHOm_wnyXZ5m0b304cUVp7TWNN0r0oKjqtOJzQ5xVbYT2-9vwDeVEwW2aIgqkSGvLyHb-XNDpmYHEVpSLwTiYfL_zgFjctOi32fcugTJQG1c3F-i0tAqOtAxVpGex1ymrQ1XC5DDPcwZPV_-LDcZRFHXA1pQB40giBRgWKHQE/w640-h512/WAM%20TEASER%20%2306.png" width="640" /></a></div><h2><span style="color: #800180; font-family: helvetica;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Hetti's starting to make connections...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">BUY NOW: <a href="http://www.books2read.com/WAM">http://www.books2read.com/WAM</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180;"></span></h3><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">[ID:
A dirty green background with the title WALK A MILE at the top
and out now in </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">ebook & paperback</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> just above the title. The
except reads:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Though from the sounds of things, we had Cat Holiday dead to rights, but still I couldn’t help but wonder if the WAM glasses she’d been holding had anything to do with what had happened. I mean, if there was something wrong with the Walk A Mile software, more than three people would have died, and we’d have heard about it. WAM was used up and down the country – hell, the world – every day by thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of people. It all had to be a coincidence, right?<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">At
the bottom is Joey Paul and just below that the website
www.joeypaulonline.com, in the bottom left corner is the New Apple awards seal, and in the
bottom right corner is the logo for Bug
Books. END ID]</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p>Joey Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205648921543909779noreply@blogger.com0