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Saturday, December 11, 2010

What's Up the Street For Next Week?

Time to celebrate that cold, white stuff that’s causing a lot of fuss and confusion right now across the U.S. Snow!


Aren’t you just loving it?!? If you didn’t get to see the great pics that Mary put up on her post, go here. Wowzers.

Christmas is on the way.

And speaking of Christmas – we have a gift to give out today. Colleen Coble’s The Lightkeeper’s Bride goes to Jill W! Congrats, Jill.

Send me an email with your snail mail to pepperbasham(at)yahoo(dot)com

And for this week – Oh, it’s a REAL treat!!!! Are you ready?!? Melanie Dickerson’s debut novel, The Healer’s Apprentice. Yes, oh YES!!! For your chance to win, leave the name of your favorite fairytale and your email address! Good luck!

So, what’s going on this week?

Monday - Angie starts off the week with a sparkle in her eye...er...wait! With a sparkle at the end of her pen. Stop in to learn about A Writers Twinkling Personalities

Tuesday - Grab a tissue box and computer. Julia talks about the healing power and creativity of writing through the grieving process. Don’t miss it.

Wednesday - While SOMEONE is braving the snows in Paris this week , no names mentioned – SARAH- she’s leaves us wondering if she’ll drop in Wednesday for a taste of Paris. I love suspense, don’t you? Oh la la. Stop in to find out!!

Thursday - The leash is on for Thursday. Let Wendy take the lead as she talks about Who’s Walking Who? How Writing is Like Walking a Dog.

Friday - Cindy’s going to chat about those pesky characters today. (whispering) You know the ones who kind of barge into the middle of the book? Yeah, we all have them. Make sure you check out what she has to say about their grand and pushy entrances :-)

Alley Cat Newstand


Learn more about Hannukkah at http://mimaryvee.blogspot.com/

Pepper’s posting a Christmas series called Christ in the Carols. You can check it out on her blog, Words Seasoned With Salt .

Links to Visit

James Scott Bell was the guest on Rachelle Gardner’s blog this week. His post was really helpful, and gave some good info about agents. Check it out at http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/12/agents-got-heart.html

Hope to see you this week. In the meantime, may your days be merry and bright.
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30 comments:

  1. CaseyDecember 11, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    Paris. Sigh. Why couldn't she have taken us with her?? Oh well. There better be plenty of compensation with lotsa pictures!! :) Great post Pep. Now I have to go brave the great outdoors. Life doesn't stop just cause it's snowing. :)

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  2. Amber HolcombDecember 11, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    I agree with Casey--great post! :D Love these pictures, and it looks like it's a fun week coming... Yay! :)

    Congratulations to the winner of last week's giveaway! Please don't enter me in this week's drawing, as I gave in and bought the book! ;)

    Merry Christmas!

    ~Amber

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  3. Julia M. ReffnerDecember 11, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    I love those pictures, Pepper!

    And I won't make you use too many tissues, Tuesday, I promise!

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  4. Mary Vee StorytellerDecember 11, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    What a fun week planned. Can't wait to see y'all here. (I learned to say that from our southern contributors who probably don't have snow...or only have angel dandruff)LOL
    Love the pics, Pepper:)

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  5. AnonymousDecember 11, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Sarah is in PARIS???????

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  6. KatieDecember 11, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Oh wow! Please enter me! I have been wanting to read this for a while now :) My favorite fairy tale is probably beauty and the beast :). Thanks so much!

    God bless!

    ~Katie G.

    katiegalyean (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  7. HollyDecember 12, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    This sounds like a fantastic book. My favorite fairy tale is either Cinderella or Peter Pan.

    Holly
    oceandreamerfla(at)aol(dot)com

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  8. CaseyDecember 12, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Yes Tina. Sarah is in Paris. Sigh.

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  9. LeanneDecember 12, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    I'd love to read that book! My favorite fairytale is Cinderella.

    leanniegehrke(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  10. Patti LacyDecember 12, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    Don't know how in the world you juggle everything, Pepper!
    Praying for all those colorful little balls! :)

    Patti

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  11. AnonymousDecember 12, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    Hey guys,
    Coming in at the end of the weekend, but it's been a busy one.
    Plus- I just finished reading Tina Radcliffe's debut novel.
    Seriously. You. NEED. TO. READ. IT.
    VERY good. :-) (waving at Tina)

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  12. Debra E. MarvinDecember 12, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    Loved the photos too and I'm chasing The Healer's Apprentice around cyberspace so I'll BE BOK.

    Everywhere I go people are raving SIMPLY raving about Tina's new book. I think I read the first chapter in a contest a long time ago. Super tension from page one, right?

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  13. TressaDecember 13, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    My favorite fairy tale would have to be a tie between Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. I enjoyed your post. Thanks for the chance to win The Healer's Apprentice.
    tressa(dot)sherman(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. UnknownDecember 13, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Oh I would love to win this! Peter Pan is my favorite!

    ~Lauri
    http://knitsandreads.blogspot.com
    lulureviews@yahoo.com

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  15. DeanaDecember 13, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    My favorite, hmm. I'm a purist, because it has to be Cinderella.
    I'm Deana
    deanawat@comcast.net

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  16. Tales of WhimsyDecember 14, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    Oooo definitely Sleeping Beauty :)

    Thanks for the awesome contest :)

    -Juju
    suitejuju(at)gmail(dot)com
    talesofwhimsy.com

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  17. Nia for JesusDecember 14, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    Cinderela for sure..please I'd love to win this book!!!!!!!!!!

    tania_doce@yahoo.com.br
    Kiss from Brazil.

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  18. The Crazy Cat LadyDecember 14, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    I'm so JeAlOuS! Paris?! How wonderful for her! I absolutely love the pic's ~ however. This southerner wishes y'all would keep it up there! Just kidding, really. It's been fun.

    My favorite fairy tale would have to be Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast.

    Thanks for the chance to win this book!
    kjv1611as/at/gmail/dot/com

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  19. PamDecember 14, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is Beauty and the Beast. I'd love to win a copy of The Healer's Apprentice; I've read many great reviews of this book.
    Thanks.
    pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

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  20. JennDecember 14, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    I've heard so many good things about this book. My fav fairy tale would have to be The Woman Warrior, AKA Disney's Mulan.

    jenn.soehnlin(at)gmail.com

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  21. Charlotte KayDecember 15, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    My favorite fairy tale has always been Cinderella because she went from being so lonely to be blissfully loved:)

    It reminds me of what God's love does for each of us as well!

    Many Blessings,
    chakasa58 at gmail dot com

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  22. amberDecember 15, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    My favorite would have to be Beauty and the Beast :-)

    amber (afren07[at]gmail[com]}

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  23. AnonymousDecember 15, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Does One Thousand and One Arabian Nights count? (It's like one massive fairy tale!)

    It's either that or Rapunzel; I've liked that one since I was a child. :-)

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  24. Danielle Diez - Maiden of EmmanuelDecember 15, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    My favorite fairy tale is Sleeping Beauty :).

    Danielle
    maidenofemmanuel@aim.com

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  25. ParisDecember 15, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is Thumbelina (:

    parisakins@gmail.com

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  26. AnonymousDecember 15, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    My favorite fairly tale is the Little Mermaid!
    April
    apeygirl at gmail dot com

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  27. Lady DragonKeeperDecember 16, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Hmm, I don't think I have a favorite fairy tale --I love them all. Can I say Narnia? =) Umm, "Cinderella."

    I'd love to win and donate this book to our library. It's not in the entire state system yet!

    Thanks for the opportunity to win (and thanks for Carmen's updates).

    jafuchi7[at]hawaii[dot]edu

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  28. AikDecember 17, 2010 at 3:27 AM

    I'd love to read the book!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  29. CaroleDecember 17, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    I am eager to read The Healer's Apprentice and love the way Melanie draws from fairy tales. Thank you for the chance to win a copy.

    I wish I could be different and pick an unusual fairy tale, but the romantic in me has to answer with Cinderella. I will say that the cobbler and the elves is one of my favorite stories, though.

    cjarvis [at] bellsouth [dot] net

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  30. PatsyDecember 17, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    I really like Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella both.

    I know the book will be great.
    plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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