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April Fool’s and Zombie Bunny Cakes
We are fast approaching one of the most important days of the year–April 1st. Not only is it an excellent day to have a birthday, it’s also a good excuse to eat bunny cakes and torment loved ones.So in the spirit of this fine day, please share some April Fool’s gags so I may replicate. Last year’s tape-the-sink-sprayer-in-the-on position was a hit (thank you Ms. Barlow). Mostly because I kept forgetting I’d taped it and sprayed myself a number of times. Doh!
Also here’s the google of “bunny cake recipe.” If you have one that you’ve tried and loved, please share. The most often used pattern in the Brown house results in a bunny like this one. Although I must say Eriks H’s is entirely too happy. I’m feeling the need for a zombie or fantasy version. I’ve also moved away from frosting–too sweet. Now my cakes must be topped with real whip cream.
Final scheduled Dark God event–Bountiful, UT
This Saturday is the FINAL scheduled book event for Servant of a Dark God. If you’ve been wanting to chat, have me sign your book, or get a signed book for someone for Christmas, this is the one to come to. Bring friends and family who are interested. We’ll have a good time. And if you don’t want to come for me, come for the B&N bookseller whose name is Shasta Way. Now, that’s a name!
Saturday,
December 12
4 pm – 6 pmMeet public, discuss book, signing–Brown Bountiful, UT Barnes & Noble
Gateway Shopping Plaza (just off 500 S. exit and I-15)
340 South 500 West
West Bountiful, UT 84087
(801) 299-8255Servant now on sale for 99 cents
BookBub is running an ebook promotion for Servant: The Dark God Book 1 today and tomorrow. The ebook is 99 cents. An excellent price for those wanting to sample the series. If you have a friend who likes epic fantasy, let them know. Here are links to the various retailers.
Free etext of “From the Clay of His Heart” now available
I just uploaded a free version of From the Clay of His Heart to the stories area. Check it out. The story made the Locus recommended reading list for 2008 and was included in the Year’s Best Fantasy 9 anthology published this summer.Toots for Servant of a Dark God
A few more sites have reviewed the book.
- Two big thumbs up from Elitist Book Reviews.
- A big thumbs up from The Intelli-Gent Reviews.
Now, the fact of the matter is that not everyone will like every book. Some fantasy readers don’t think much of Tolkien. Others don’t like Brooks. Others don’t like Jordan. The list goes on. You can take the “best” writer in the world and the vast majority of the reading public will refuse to read them. These readers are not wrong. Nor are they, for the most part, meanies. They just didn’t have the kind of experience they hoped for. It could be the reader wasn’t totally in the audience for the book. It could have been the book didn’t execute well. Or a little of both. Or maybe neither–it was just not the right timing. Life can happen and affect a reading. Anyway, I found 2 more reviews. They’re positive, but they also point out issues they experienced while reading. I don’t have a hard time hearing such things (why I don’t is the subject for another post). In fact, sometimes I find them insightful. And if I begin to notice a pattern, I will often look at what they’re talking about to see if I can’t figure out what’s causing it. If it’s something in my control, then I will consider it with the next story. If not, then no harm done.
- Positive with issues from Fantasy Book Critic.
- Positive with issues from Grasping for the Wind: Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Reviews.
X96 radio book giveaways
Reminder: Starting TODAY and running all week long, X96 radio will be doing book giveaways of Servant of a Dark God (on the radio and streaming online).
Listen to the morning Radio From Hell program (Gina, Bill, & Kerry), Kerry Jackson’s Geek Show, and Todd Nuke ‘Ems afternoon shows.