Tag Archives: Joe McCarthy

Mother’s Day Giveaway

Posted on by
4


Welcome! Be sure and read all the way to the bottom so you don’t miss out on any of the eBook or paperback giveaways! When you click on the link to go get your free ebook, don’t forget to come back to this blog to get more author’s books. This event is on Mother’s Day May 12, 2013 for (1) day only!

I hope all you mother’s out there have a wonderful Mother’s day ! I thought it would be fun in the comment section below if you shared one of your favorite Mother’s day memories. It could be a memory you and your mother had, or one you and your children had. The story that pulls at my heart strings the most, will win a paperback copy of my book “Buzzzzzzzz What Honeybees Do!”

This Mother’s Day when  you visit your mother…and take her flowers, or  take her out to eat–please give her an extra hug for me when you say goodbye! My mother passed away in 2007– this day of celebration is hard for me, however, Mum will always remain close in heart!  She says as she wipes the tears away…

“Now let’s get on with the giveaway!

A few of my author friends and myself have banned together in a book giveaway-some of us will be giving away eBooks, some of us will be giving away Paperbacks, and some both! I have listed the author’s below, including my own links. Visit both the Amazon  page, and author blog. On Amazon you will find the free eBooks available, but on the blogs you will see if they are giving away a paperback (like I am)! I’ve also listed some of my favorite author’s Amazon book pages. Enjoy!

One request from you all…please take a moment and give back to the author by giving the books you get for free a review over at Amazon. Thank you!

Oh, one last thing…I am doing an author interview with Joe McCarthy–he has agreed to give away a paperback copy of his book to (1) commenter of his interview. Click here to go read his interview and comment for a chance to win his book!

Free eBooks & Paperbacks…

1) Jodi Desautels –

Johnny’s Adventure Makes Learning Fun: http://www.amazon.com/Johnnys-Adventure-Makes-Reading-ebook/dp/B00CENJ3DG (eBook giveaway)

Clarinda Cloud – http://www.amazon.com/Clarinda-Cloud-ebook/dp/B00BC2C38W (eBook giveaway)

Blog: http://smallreadsbookcorner.weebly.com/little-chatter-box.html

2) Dennis Higgins –

Parallel Roads: http://www.amazon.com/Parallel-Roads-Lost-Route-ebook/dp/B006NXD2LC (eBook Giveaway)

Blog: http://www.timepilgrims.com/blog.html (Paperback Giveaway) Two Winners Will Be Chosen!

3) Laura Wintczak Eckroat – www.lauraeckroat.blogspot.com A Simpler   Time (Paperback Giveaway)

 4) Virginia Wright – https://www.virginiawright.com/blog (Paperback Giveaway) Two Winners Will Be Chosen.

FREE on Amazon.com

Buzzzzzzzz: http://www.amazon.com/Buzzzzzzzz-What-Honeybees-Do- ebook/dp/B004EYUD9G (eBook Giveaway)

Crying Bear: http://www.amazon.com/Crying-Bear-ebook/dp/B00ALNOOKS (eBook Giveaway)

The Prince and the Dragon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Prince-Dragon-ebook/dp/B00ALMZ6BU (eBook Giveaway)

The Princess and the Castle: http://www.amazon.com/The-Princess-Castle-Fairy-ebook/dp/B00ALQ3DPW (eBook Giveaway)

5) Joe McCarthy – https://virginiawright.com/blog/?p=1508 (Paperback giveaway) Comment for your chance to win underneath this interview blog post. 

Web: http://www.Josephmccarthybooks.webs.com

6) Sherry Ellis – Free: That Mama is a Grouch and That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN. You can find That Mama is a Grouch at Smashwords (use coupon code GP25M valid until May 13th): https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/103138.  (eBook giveaway)

That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN will be available on Amazon Kindle for free on Mother’s Day, May 12th, (1) day only  – (eBook giveaway)

7) Launa McNeilly – Lies In a Season of Tribulation (eBook giveaway) available at Smashwords with this code (  XG35B ) Enjoy!!!  May 12, 2013 (1) day only!

8) Catherine Wolffe – free sample of Comanche Haven at SmashWords.

Here’s the link:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/297802

Alexandra Faer Bryan – Get Green Kittty for free with this coupon  Code: HJFHLP334F76  go to the iTunes Store and click the redeem link and enter the code. iTunes store link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/green-kitty/id418094506

Web: http://www.greenkittybook.com/

Thanks everyone for stopping by! Please go download the free ebooks on Amazon. Don’t forget to stop by the blogs of each of these authors–some are giving away a paperback book!  -VW

Some other great authors to check out: Joe Pranaitis, Eric VanRaepenbusch, Candace C. Bowen, Kristin Higgins, Paulette Forshey, Brinda Carey, Dianne Venetta, Ingrid Hall, Leslie Padgett

Author Interview: Joe McCarthy

Posted on by
6
We appreciate you stopping by today for an interview, Joe. Thank you for participating in the giveaway and agreeing to give away a copy of your book to (1) commenter of this post.
Wishing you all the best in your writing career!

-Virginia Wright

1. Give us a brief introduction to yourself as an author, i.e., where you are from, how long you have been writing, names of books you have published, etc., 

My name is Joseph McCarthy, I am the author of “Detective For The Innocent”
I am from the ocean state also known as Rhode Island. I’ve been writing stories since the 7th grade and fell in love with writing during my years in high school. I have self published two books.  Humphrey’s Way Home  is a picture book for 4-8 year old. Humphrey’s Way Home was published in September 2012.  Detective for the Innocent was published in February of this year.
Way to go, Joe! -VW

More About the Author …
Joseph McCarthy has been writing and illustrating since a very young age. He loves to write and draw a variety of story types. At the age of fourteen, Joseph took his writing to the next level; using his imagination and research skills to create exciting stories.  In 2005 Joseph’s sister gave him an idea for a character, and his first children’s book was written.   In 2011, Joseph self published his first book.  Joseph has written several short stories. After publishing his stories, he realized that if you truly believe in yourself anything can happen.
2. What inspires you to write?
What inspires me to write is my friends and family because they will always be there for me with my writing. Reading also inspires me to write.
I like to read too, Joe! -VW

3. Do you prefer to write in silence or while listening to music?
I definitely listen to music while I am writing.
So do I Joe, as long as it is soothing–and not too loud! -VW

4. What time of the day do you find yourself writing the most?

I usually write at night because that’s when I am least bothered.  Night is when  my imagination works the best.
Theses days,  for me,  it is whenever my mood strikes me!  -VW

5. Tell us a little bit about your next WIP?

The next book I am writing  is called Prince of the Full Moon which is a cross  between   Harry Potter and Twilight.
That sounds intriguing, I wish you all the best with that! -VW

I can be contacted at:

Web: Josephmccarthybooks.webs.com
YouTube: Youtube.comJ000094
email: Josephmccarthy7@rocketmaill.com
Thanks for having me on your blog.

My pleasure, Joe! I truly wish you all the best! -VW

Detective for the Innocent By Joseph McCarthy
A former New York detective and a loving father is gunned down and shot by a gang called the Speed Killers. While in the emergency room, the detective asks his son Jeff to bring down whoever shot him and bring him to justice. At the young age of seven, Jeff promises his father he would. Twenty three years later Jeff is now a detective, following in his father’s footsteps, and now is ready to avenge the unsolved murder of his father and bring the killer to justice.
Comments are now open!

Sunday, January 6, 2013 Interview(s) Update

Posted on by
2

There has been a schedule change— with a nice line up of interviews and giveaways later on in the month starting us off with the New Year. The first interview of the month will start on:

January 27, 2013 with Illustrator and Author, Tracy Campbell

Wacky World of Writing Blog: www.tracycampbell.net/blog

*****************************

February 3, 2013 with author, Joe McCarthy

Blog: https://www.facebook.com/joe.mccarthy.56232

********************************

February 10, 2013 with Author-Illustrator, Jodi Desautels.

Blog: http://duolearning.weebly.com/

 

Please tell your family and friends to sign up for my blog updates by going to the side bar of my home page (https://www.virginiawright.com/blog). There is a little box that tells you to sign up. I don’t bombard you with too many emails, generally not more than once a week (Unless I have something big to share).

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have preschool to kindergarten age children or grandchildren? If so, go to the Kid’s Corner, and download January’s themed activity page and print it out. Please take notice to the art–my son, Shane Wright, did this art sixteen years ago. He gave me permission to use it on January’s activity page. I love it! Thank you, Shane!

“January” Preschool Projects –  Snowman Theme Activity Page (s) for preschool children – Count how many buttons on the snowman’s belly. Circle the correct number of buttons on the snowman’s belly, draw a snowman.   Number  Recognition, following instructions, plus art.  This is just one of our monthly activity pages for preschool children-  Click here for more lessons.

https://www.virginiawright.com/preschool_projects_january.htm

The next blog update should be on January 20, 2013

Until then, be kind to one another, as it means so much to people…

Hugs,

-Virginia Wright