FREE eBooks February 2, 2013 by Author Dennis Higgins, Jodi Desautels, and Virginia Wright

Authors unite and give away their eBooks on Amazon.com February 2, 2013.

Jodi Desautels

Johnny’s Adventure Makes Reading Fun

Reading is difficult for many children, including Johnny. Yet, there are ways to make reading more fun. See how Johnny’s adventure makes reading more fun for him.

Dennis Higgins

Parallel Roads (Lost on Route 66) on Kindle

When the spring of 1946 comes, Katherine Callahan decides to leave her loving husband and newborn baby so that she may embark upon an unknowingly tragic journey across the famous American highway from Chicago to her sister’s home in Burbank. She never does arrive.

Fast forward into the present, Kevin Callahan, Katherine’s grandson, along with his best friend Cheryl Bachman, traces his grandmother’s steps along the now decommissioned road to uncover the mystery surrounding her disappearance. They are armed with only a handful of postcards from Katherine and a Victorian secret code involving postage stamps surrounding a mysterious man from her past. This, along with Cheryl’s detective skills and an unusual, paranormal connection between Kevin and his grandmother transcending time itself, bring them closer to the truth as their lives merge in 1946.

Virginia Wright

1.) Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do

Honeybees are amazing creatures, for they are insects that provide us with golden sweet food known as honey. Learn the basics about honeybees, where and how they live, by reading this very interesting, easy to understand story. Do all honeybees sting? What do they do with pollen? Are bees in trouble? How do they make honey? What can we do to benefit the bees? You will find these answers and more in Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do. Real photographs inside the book get you up close and personal with our greatest pollinator the honeybee, including one of a bee’s tongue…

2.) Crying Bear

Join this very adventurous little bear cub, as she wanders too far from the den in the snow covered mountains of Maine.

3.) The Prince and the Dragon

Join in on the fun for a day and follow Tyler after he receives an amazing gift for his birthday. With this unusual gift he discovers a magical world just beyond, where he learns that an act of kindness helps another overcome his fear of being unlike others.

4.) The Princess and the Castle

Join in on the fun for a day and follow Elisabeth after she receives an incredible gift for her birthday; and with this amazing gift–she discovers a magical world just beyond, where she has one adventure after another.

 

FREE eBooks February 2, 2013

Authors unite and give away their eBooks on Amazon.com February 2, 2013.  Mark your calendars!

Jodi Desautels

Johnny’s Adventure Makes Reading Fun

Reading is difficult for many children, including Johnny. Yet, there are ways to make reading more fun. See how Johnny’s adventure makes reading more fun for him.

Dennis Higgins

Parallel Roads (Lost on Route 66) on Kindle

When the spring of 1946 comes, Katherine Callahan decides to leave her loving husband and newborn baby so that she may embark upon an unknowingly tragic journey across the famous American highway from Chicago to her sister’s home in Burbank. She never does arrive.

Fast forward into the present, Kevin Callahan, Katherine’s grandson, along with his best friend Cheryl Bachman, traces his grandmother’s steps along the now decommissioned road to uncover the mystery surrounding her disappearance. They are armed with only a handful of postcards from Katherine and a Victorian secret code involving postage stamps surrounding a mysterious man from her past. This, along with Cheryl’s detective skills and an unusual, paranormal connection between Kevin and his grandmother transcending time itself, bring them closer to the truth as their lives merge in 1946.

Virginia Wright

1.) Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do

Honeybees are amazing creatures, for they are insects that provide us with golden sweet food known as honey. Learn the basics about honeybees, where and how they live, by reading this very interesting, easy to understand story. Do all honeybees sting? What do they do with pollen? Are bees in trouble? How do they make honey? What can we do to benefit the bees? You will find these answers and more in Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do. Real photographs inside the book get you up close and personal with our greatest pollinator the honeybee, including one of a bee’s tongue…

2.) Crying Bear

Join this very adventurous little bear cub, as she wanders too far from the den in the snow covered mountains of Maine.

3.) The Prince and the Dragon

Join in on the fun for a day and follow Tyler after he receives an amazing gift for his birthday. With this unusual gift he discovers a magical world just beyond, where he learns that an act of kindness helps another overcome his fear of being unlike others.

4.) The Princess and the Castle

Join in on the fun for a day and follow Elisabeth after she receives an incredible gift for her birthday; and with this amazing gift–she discovers a magical world just beyond, where she has one adventure after another.

 

Week 6 – Dec. 9, 2012 An Interview With Author | Dennis Higgins & Giveaway

 

Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by my blog for the sixth week of “Seven Weeks to Christmas Author Interviews & Giveaways.”  There is one more week of the event, next Sunday, when you will read an interview with “me,” and you will comment for a chance to win books, and a grand prize that I’m giving away. (I will reveal the grand prize closer to next Sunday)! Mark your calenders for December 16, as this is my release party for… “The Christmas Secret,” which will be an “online” party. You can stay in the comfort of your own home,  and visit my blog anytime that day.  Don’t forget, you must comment to enter the giveaway.  I will resume normal blogging after the event. However, I already have interviews scheduled for 2013.  Now on to this weeks interview…Dennis Higgins and I met online, we became friends talking about author stuff, and I felt it was only fitting to interview Dennis.  He is an awesome writer… please join me in welcoming Dennis Higgins as my guest author today!

-Virginia Wright

1.)     What led you to become an author? My story began way back when I was a young man in my twenties. I had worked a mundane job in a receiving department where I used to fantasize about being a time traveler falling in love with someone in the past. My fantasies became elaborate stories where a man found himself in 1871 during the Chicago Fire. I had contrasted a modern woman he knew in the present named Cathy with a Victorian woman in the past named Catherine. I always wanted to write this into a book but never found the time. Fast forward to about ten years ago when I met my wife to-be, online. I told her about my desire to write that particular story so for fun we started writing a never ending story type with our characters, Katya and Cyrus. It wasn’t very good and contained almost sappy love sequences because we were falling in love at the time. We shelved the whole idea until she encouraged me to start writing by myself. I went a different direction with my first book, a Route 66 time travel adventure, until she encouraged me to revisit Katya and Cyrus for my second book. I kept the character names, even giving a nod towards Catherine and my Time Pilgrim series became a reality.

Awesome story, Dennis. I bought Katya and Cyrus and recently started reading your book…it is definitely keeping my interest!

2.)      What genre do you write? I find my writing style best fits to a young adult demographic. I write time travel fantasy with a touch of romance.

Great combination!

3.)      When you write, do you prefer silence or do you like to listen to music or the television? I write only in the early morning with complete silence. Of course I have to deal with my two dogs that also pick this time to play. In fact dog #2, Katie is trying to hand me her pull toy right now.

I can relate to needing complete silence, but there are times where I write better with some soothing music playing in the background.

4.)      Do you have a particular place you prefer to write? Right here at my desktop computer. I once tried to write somewhere else at a different time of day and found that my writing style became darker. I suppose it’s good to shake it up a bit but it’s usually in the lower level of my house at my desk.

I have an office area, but I my writing home is in the corner of a reclining couch–with my laptop glued to my lap!

5.)       How long did it take you to write your first book? It took me about one year to write each of my books. Publishing takes a bit longer though.

That sounds about right for me too. But with my latest book, it took me two years.

6.)     Where do you get your inspirations from to write? I suppose as I stated in answer #1, I rely on my fantasies. I like to read but would not consider myself an avid reader. However, I must admit that a couple of authors have influenced me by expanding my love for time travel. I remember reading The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger which I believed was great, but then I thought to myself that I could do this.

You have a wonderful imagination!

7.)      Can you describe the feeling you had when you held your first published book? I felt like I had joined a great club of authors. I was a normal guy who had a dream and worked to make it a reality. But I also gave my thanks to God.

Amen!

8.) What book are you currently working on? I have just recently submitted the second book in my Time Pilgrims series to the publisher, so now I am between works.

Time to take a little break and enjoy the holidays!

9.) Where can people find your books? Among other places: Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles, Createspace, Whiskey Creek Press.

I bought your book, Katya and Cyrus, on Amazon.

About Me

As a native of Chicago, Illinois, I have always possessed a romance with things of the past that are gone but not forgotten.  I now live in the suburbs with my lovely wife, two dogs and four canaries.

Among my influences are:  Richard Matheson, Jack Finney, Dean Koontz, Joan Wester Anderson, Peter S. Beagle and Audrey Neffenegger.

Katya and Cyrus (Time Pilgrims) is the first of an exciting new series that will be treasured and loved by teens as well as adults.

Books:

Katya and Cyrus Time Pilgrims

Parallel Roads (Lost on Route 66)

Coming Soon:

Time Pilgrims (Almost Yesterday)

Thanks for participating in this author interview and giveaway event, Dennis. It was a joy having you as guest author today!

-Virginia Wright

Comments are now open!

Seven Weeks To Christmas Author Interviews & Giveaways

Virginia Wright BlogHello Everyone! Beginning the first Sunday in November, (November 4th) through December 16th, I am hosting “Seven Weeks to Christmas Author Interviews and Giveaways.” This will be a chance to learn about authors you have not read and at the same time learn a little bit more about those who you have.

Giveaways

If you comment on the authors post the day of their interview, it enters you into a drawing for a chance to win their giveaway.  If you shout out about the event–such as on Facebook, Google+, Tweet, Pin, etc. each post counts towards an entry. You must return back to the author interview and post the URL where you broadcast the event. It’s that easy!

Each week I will be interviewing various authors who have so graciously agreed to visit my blog as Guest Author. I’m very excited to be hosting this event. I have met some wonderful authors online, and some of these in person, and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than to enter giveaways and win gifts everything from ebooks, to paperbacks, and other surprises!

Grand Prize Giveaway

On the last week of this event…I’m going to be giving away two copies of my latest book, The Christmas Secret, in paperback, as well as a few other goodies! (Not revealing what that is now. But it will be a fitting giveaway for Christmas). :-)

List of authors participating:

November 4th – Sherry Ellis

November 11th – Catherine Wolffe

November 18th – Sarah L, Bowman

November 25th – Launa McNeilly

November 25th – 

November 28th – Mario Joseph Cardarelli

December 2nd – Lisa Winkler

December 2nd – Jeremy Hawkins

December 9th – Dennis Higgins

December 9th – Joe Landers

December 16th – Virginia Wright (Me) Release Party Online for – “The Christmas Secret” – Nice swag giveaway!