Authors, Kai Strand & LA Dragoni

Celebrate -verb to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities: There are plenty of things to celebrate this week, so I’m just going to take the time to do that! 1.      I Am Me is a finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The organizer of this award sends the books out to an age appropriate audience to read and provide feedback. So that means teens somewhere in the UK read I Am Me and scored it high enough for it to place as a finalist. This makes me VERY happy and is most definitely something to celebrate. The award winners are announced on April 1 st (no joke). I can’t imagine I Am Me winning, because, you know - I wrote it. I’m honestly quite happy with the finalist designation. Woo hoo. 2.      A local professor contacted me about doing a presentation at the college. Plus, I’m presenting next week at the local Writers Guild meeting. Believe it or not, I love public speaking. Espec...

For more info & for a complete list of blogs, visit the #IWSG site Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! The co-hosts for November are: Tyrean Martinson   http://tyreanswritingspot.blogspot.com/ Karen Walker   http://karenfollowingthewhispers.blogspot.com/ Denise Covey   http://dencovey.blogspot.com/    Stephen Tremp    http://authorstephentremp.blogspot.com/ Please be sure to visit their sites to thank them for hosting! *** Today I'm insecure about book signings! I have an event coming up in a real live bookstore. I've done bookstore events before and I really, really enjoy them-when people show up! Those of you who've had events before know it's hard to attract guests to book signings, plus this one is t...

What a wonderful publisher I have. Because I will be at an event all weekend she has discounted my book to help me celebrate. I feel it is only fitting that we thank her by making sure a lot of books sell! So head over and to my blog and choose your format. Almost all of them have the discount keyed in. http://www.kaistrand.com/Mid-Grade.html After you have your copy in hand, share this post or the link to a buy page with your friends and help me spread the word about the discounted priced. This weekend only - so act fast. What people are saying: This book was sooooooooooo good it was mind blowing. The details that were in every sentence made me jump into the book and I felt like I was in the book and living terra's life!” –A Kid’s Review The ending was ingeniously done considering where it felt the last couple chapters were heading. –DK This is a classic story of good versus evil, coupled with a coming-of-age quest. Terra has so much to learn about herself, h...

If you are in or around Central Oregon this weekend, be sure to stop at the Redmond Street Festival to visit with Kai Strand. She'll be in attendance with her books and some beloved SWAG. Just look for the Central Oregon Authors booth and stop in to say "HI" When: June 15 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, June 16 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Where: 6th Street, Downtown Redmond, OR Between Forest and Deschutes.