tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82027274223665628062024-03-12T18:54:11.926-07:00Aurora SmithAuthor of "My Stupid Girl"Aurora Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202727422366562806.post-63759215493050274622014-10-30T05:14:00.004-07:002014-10-30T05:14:46.012-07:00Look what happened <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This little girl happened. She is so wittle and sweet and hungry! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And these four men like her a lot!</span> </div>
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But let me tell you something. I'm tired. It's been a month of sleeping no more than 3 hours at a time and couch cat napping. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Leave a comment saying "PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE pick me!"</span> </div>
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Here is a little review she's gotten! </div>
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Are you guys ready? This is happening in the next month. Finally this little ditty is going to be ready to read!! </h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You'll be seeing a lot more of this book in the next few weeks, I'll even be posting the first chapter soon! Yoo-hoo! Love new books!</span> </div>
Aurora Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202727422366562806.post-64634363165729018002014-01-15T16:45:00.000-08:002014-01-22T11:31:31.772-08:00Good Golly LollyYes, I just got done reading "Flowers in the Attic."<br />
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I admit when I first got this book I thought it was going to be much different. I heard about how the brother and sister fell in love and please don't judge me for buying the book after having this impression.<br />
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This book is so different from what I feel like the majority says. SO SO different and I have so many feelings about it. The feels are real! <br />
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First thing I have to say is that the "forbidden love" and the "Incest" is just either people whom haven't read the book or perverts. Yes, Chris and Cathy do have sex but that's not just it. If you really look into the book and the meat of the words then you will realize that it's a sad side effect of the abuse they endure. These kids are pre-teens and babies (12-14 and 4) when they move into this attic that they are "just spending one night in" and the two older ones are thrown into the role of mom and dad for four long years. They are in constant close proximity and none of that matters anyway because they are mentally, physically and in a certain way sexually abused by their grandmother and mother and that alone would make a kid do crazy things! I get it that they are going through puberty and they JUST have each other while going through amazing trauma and when something happens the guilt they feel drips off of the page and your heart is ripped open for them. <br />
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<strong>"He didn't have to say he was sorry...it was all over him...the way he quivered, the way his hands trembled and were so clumsy with his buttons." </strong>Then the most powerful line in the whole book happens a few pages later: <br />
<strong>"The tears that rolled onto his pillow, I named as they fell: Shame, guilt, blame." </strong><br />
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These are not grown adults, these are kids. Kids that are being called "Satan's issue" and many other ugly things. Chris is being whipped in the bathroom while his siblings hear it and he chooses not to scream or make one noise because he doesn't want the twins to be afraid. They are being starved, imprisoned then come to find out poisoned. SO yes, I get that they broke and did crazy, stupid things. There are times when you should be feeling revulsion you are actually thinking to yourself "Well at least someone loves them!" <br />
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I read a bunch of people say that they read this when they were twelve and it effected them for life. <br />
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I'm in my thirties (early thirties thankyouverymuch!) and I can step back and see what is really happening to them and I can understand where their minds are at. <br />
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I can't wait to read the second one and I'm assuming that Chris will act like he is the least affected but will probably have a hard time giving his sister Cathy up. I feel like after the responsibility that was put on his shoulders and the way he committed himself to all of them and having lost one in the process that it will be hard to step down from that and I can imagine that it will be all PSSD that will be plaguing him. I don't know though. Don't tell me or I'll find you and pull out all your leg hairs with tweezers while MMMBOP plays on repeat. <br />
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OH and a side note. I used to hate Twigs mother (From the Book Breaking Twig) more than any fictional mother I'd ever read but she has been replaced by Corrine Dollanganger. That woman is the most passive aggressive, selfish, mean woman I've ever read on paper. At least Twigs momma was open about how mean she was. Not Corrine, man I want something awful to happen to her in the later books. <strong> </strong>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">But I did finish an amazing series (Remember When) and I plan on giving a full review on Monday, hopefully I'll be in a better mood by then so I can do it justice.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I mean, hopefully I wont, but I probably will. I used to love Glee. Back when everyone but Kurt was straight and they had really good songs. I mean, do we remember this amazing number? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The show got an agenda, which honestly is fine by me. I mean good for them. I don't have a TV show where I get to talk about everything I believe. They figured out how to do it so I'm not poo-pooing on that. It's my choice to watch it and I did, off and on depending on how I felt when I was watching it. If I felt yucky then I would just turn it off and move on. I didn't care. They made it clear from the beginning what they believed so it's not my place to be annoyed by it for choosing to watch it. This is logic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now a days everyone on the show Glee is gay. Or Bi-sexual. Or a cross dresser. But hey, I'm not going to pretend like I sin prettier than they do so I'm not poo-pooing on that either. But there was an abortion on the show and that pretty much put the nail in the coffin for me. They didn't make a big statement out of it but did do it so I choose to just not watch it anymore. Although I did catch this, and I loved it. I think it's my intense love for nerdy boys. And there are some seriously adorable nerdy boys in this video. I think my favorite is the Weaselly twins look alike. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was truly disappointed. The first line that Kurt said was "It didn't matter how he died." Really? It doesn't matter that he died of overdosing on Heroine? This is a show that tells us that we need to live the way that makes us happy and do whatever feels good and when one of their characters dies by living this way then "it doesn't matter?" This is hypocrisy at its best and I'm disappointed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, I was annoyed with how everyone over acted. Some of these people cried more than I did at my cousins funeral. Rachel who was his TV and real life girlfriend was the only one that I believed. She was so real and it's the only reason I didn't throw my Ipad out the window from pure frustration and lost opportunities. </span></div>
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Aurora Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202727422366562806.post-20624894777462363382013-10-09T09:38:00.003-07:002013-10-09T09:38:51.214-07:00I can't thinkI am so so bad with doing two things at once. Do you know anyone like that?<br />
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Maybe your husband. You're trying to tell them something important and all they say is yeah-ahuh and yeah-okay while looking at the computer or T.V. <br />
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That's me right now. I am trying to finish this book and logically that means that I can't blog. Or read blogs. I want to do these things so badly, but alas, I am a husband watching T.V. focused and zoning all at the same time! <br />
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BUT, I am working on something. I get a lot of emails asking me about more books. I have written a few but I don't want to publish them because they just aren't very good. They are fine, I guess and they would entertain you but they are hardly memorable. And I want to write something that moves me and I want to publish something that I believe has the potential to move you! I'm a little OCD like that. <br />
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Right now I'm working on a book called "Good Girls don't Swear" or perhaps it will be called "Infertile Annie." I haven't decided. I'm feeling excited about it like I did when I was writing My Stupid Girl. I love the characters and I have fallen in love with the main characters. <br />
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Here is a little fun fact. I am writing it with someone this time. I have set the book in Georgia and I have a friend from Georgia who is getting a hold of it and blowing it out of the water. I send her a chapter and then she countries it. I am having so much fun. <br />
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So, what are all of you up to? And how do you do writing and blogging and breathing at the same time? I'm stumped!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I just have to say that I am and have been very very sad about the whole "Amanda Bynes going a little nutty thing." I think most woman my age are particularly sad about it because we grew up watching Amanda Bynes on television. I am four years older than her and I always thought she was hilarious. I mean, who does this....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Only the extraordinarily cool and stellar people will do this. Especially with Tatum Channing in the room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who can eat a chicken leg like that and still be so amazing? AMANDA BYNES, that's who. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She has been that actress/comedian that everyone loved. She was silly and made faces that were quirky and yet stayed beautiful. She never took herself to seriously, she was real. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then something happened and the rumors say that she is suffering from some mental illness. She has been doing this kind of stuff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is it crazy that it breaks my heart? I just hope she gets the help she needs because I want old Amanda back. But she might have gone a little further than even Brittney and Lindsey. And that's bad. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is the LAST day that <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Stupid-Girl-ebook/dp/B00AQRTFSU/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_d_2" target="_blank">My Stupid Girl</a> is going to be .99</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ALSO, this picture was taken. I love it more than any of the "glamour" shots that she took. It's me! There just comes a point when you can't smile with your eyes anymore, and you cant "look serious." I'm a dork, I know it.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been so so absent lately because I am finishing up "Nightmare's Daughter" which is scheduled to come out in October. So my head is down and I'm typing typing editing editing typing, screaming at kids, typing and so on and so forth! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">BUT I did lift my head for a second and decided that because I've been so absent that I'd put my book on sale for absolutely no reason than I wanted to. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you're interested in the craziest sale in the history of My Stupid Girl then click </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Stupid-Girl-ebook/dp/B00AQRTFSU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374581363&sr=8-1&keywords=my+stupid+girl" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and grab it for .99, yes that's what I said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>I woke up and looked at my book stats and My Stupid Girl is sitting at #2,839 WHATEVER</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ALSO, I'm getting excited and nervous and palpitationist <span style="font-size: small;">(not a word) </span>about Nightmare's Daughter! It's different, but it's fun.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Oh and I've made it onto a few Pirated Book Sites. So if you'd like to read my book for free and get a nice virus in the process then go look for it! Bahaha. Those places are SKETCHY!</span> </div>
<br />Aurora Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202727422366562806.post-58895541032856312322013-06-24T05:41:00.002-07:002013-06-24T05:41:19.301-07:00Fan Girl Squeal<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So there is this book that I love. You've probably heard about it. If you haven't then you've been under a rock. Come get some air and go check out "Remember When." </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Remember-When-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00AUV1R42/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_4_D11R" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember When on Amazon</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This book is <strong>completely</strong> original, that's why it's getting so much attention. Oh that and the humour and amazing sauce writing. It's basically about a girl recalling her high school years and her first love who ends up being a movie star. Here is the exert from the back.</span> </div>
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<em>Ever wonder how often Brad Pitt's high school girlfriend must ponder jumping off
a bridge? Ever think about the girl that had her hooks in George Clooney before
he took off for TV stardom? How about Leonardo DiCaprio's ex, or Johnny Depp's
first groupie, or any number of young women who got left behind when their
boyfriends set off for greener pastures and eventually achieved unfathomable
Hollywood fame? <br /><br />My name is Layla Warren and I don't need to wonder about
any of those things. I already know. Because years before Trip Wiley could be
seen on movie screens all over the world, he could be seen sitting in the desk
behind me in my high school English class. <br /><br />This was back in 1990, and I
cite the year only to avoid dumbfounding you when references to big hair or
stretch pants are mentioned. Although, come to think of it, I am from New
Jersey, which may serve as explanation enough. We were teenagers then, way back
in a time before anyone, himself included, could even dream he'd turn into the
Hollywood commodity that he is today. <br /><br />I'm sure I don't need to tell you
who Trip Wiley is. But on the off chance you've been living under a rock for the
past decade, just know that these days, he's the bad boy actor found at the top
of every casting director's wish list. He's incredibly talented and insanely
gorgeous, the combination of which has made him very rich, very famous and very
desirable. <br /><br />And not just to casting directors, either.<br /><br />I can't
confirm any of the gossip from his early years out in Tinseltown, but based on
what I knew of his life before he was famous, I can tell you that the idea of
Girls-Throwing-Themselves-At-Trip is not a new concept. <br /><br />I should know. I
was one of them. <br /><br />And my life hasn't been the same since.</em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, here is why the blog is titled "Fan Girl Squeal." Torest (the author) contacted ME and told ME that she liked MY book. (Insert ugly crying, hyperventilating and peeing pants) She gave me a five star review on Amazon (Repeat) and then she asked me if she could put a link to my book in the back of her sequel that was coming out in a few days. (Dies. Just dies on floor.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Like, OMG, aldkjfalkfdjaldf, Do whatever you want. Would you like to be my best friend. I love you and your book and I... alksdfjalkdjfadlkfjadfjk ...Yes, yes you can put my book in the back of yours. I am not worthy. I am not worthy." I'm paraphrasing but that's basically what it looked like.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is "Remember When 2" </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Remember-When-Sequel-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00DHP7SEQ/ref=pd_cp_kstore_2" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Link to Remember When 2</span></a><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">This book is about them years later after loosing touch and their reuniting. I don't want to give it away. But it's sad and sweet and makes you think of your first love from high school and where he (she) is and if you were in a situation to re kindle something, what would you do?</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Here is the Exert.</span></div>
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<em>Back in high school, Trip Wiley’s fanbase only encompassed the denizens of the
nothing little suburb of Norman, New Jersey. <br /><br />Ten years later, all that
is about to change.<br /><br />In the summer of 2000, Layla Warren is enjoying her
career as a journalist in New York City (well, sort of), while Trip spends most
of his time grabbing Hollywood by the balls. In the days before what will turn
out to be his skyrocketing fame, they’ll find themselves confronted with some
life-altering choices. <br /><br />Remember When 2 is the second story in an NA
romance trilogy. It will bring you back to that exuberant and riotous time of
life in your twenties when you struggled to figure out your place in the world
and the person you were meant to be...<br /><br />…and the person you were meant to
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Aurora Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202727422366562806.post-6718633033654765652013-05-20T05:47:00.000-07:002013-05-20T06:02:30.014-07:00Sale and Updates<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi, good morning and good Monday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">How are y'all doing this glorious morning? Its hotter'n heck out here in Texas. The muggy 98 felt like 120 with the 90% humidity...whatever! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Firs thing I'd like to tell you that the book is on sale so if you haven't gotten it or want a friend to read it then tell them. Here's a link so you don't have to work. Working is hard. </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Stupid-Girl-ebook/dp/B00AQRTFSU/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1369052907&sr=8-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My Stupid Girl for 1.99 </span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Now, I know a ton of people said the black, but this was the second choice. I looked at the thumbnail size and the black made the book look choppy and you couldn't read the title very well. So I am playing with this color. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Third, I got my first one star marking on goodreads. I felt bad for a moment then I realized it was a 72 year old man who pretty much pressed one star on every book he comes into contact with. So the sting numbed and I am now officially still waiting for my first one star review. That will be a day filled with ice cream and Brandon Frazier movies. So far my lowest has been a 3 star review, but it read like a 4-5 star review so I can't complain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I had a giveaway on goodreads and 852 people signed up! WHAT? Now, I just need those people to actually buy the book. It's good, mepromises. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">OH, and the "baby" turned one on Saturday. Excuse me whilst I cry in the corner.</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;"> I want to remember him like this. Come to think of it, all those kids are a year older. Sigh...</span><br />
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Aurora Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202727422366562806.post-87570694030965993612013-05-13T07:44:00.000-07:002013-05-13T12:57:12.251-07:00Nightmares Daughter<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Good Morning! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I need advice! I am close to being done with the second book that I plan on publishing and I have a few cover choices that I'd like to throw around with y'all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Would you help me? And yes, it's supposed to be Nightmare's daughter....my bad. These are rough drafts!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tell me: do you like A, B, C or D </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know this may be to much instruction for a few of you, but please, try to keep up would ya? Muwhahahahah! I kid...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here they are. What stands out the most for you? Now, keep in mind that even though this is a creepy picture, and the book is a little bit creepy it is also funny. So I added some light colors to some to try and lighten the mood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Now that my paperback of My Stupid Girl is up I can have a goodreads giveaway! Go check it out!</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll sign in and add pixie dust!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>Disclaimer: I lied about my age.</em></span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here it goes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
subject I have wanted to write about but have been too afraid to ruffle
feathers and ‘alienate’ myself from possible readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m still afraid of that actually, but I can
no longer keep my mouth shut. *Unzips mouth and puts on big girl undies*<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am a little bit sickened by all of the sex that is in
Indie Books.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">There, I said it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>GASP….she said it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She said it
out loud.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">What is the number one compliment that I get from my
book?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not my sexy, steamy love scenes?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, it’s this:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>‘I loved this book because I can actually
give it to my daughter.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before I go on with this rant I would like to say that I don’t
think that my book is better because it doesn’t describe the actual act of
sex.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I definitely don’t think that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not even a little.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are some books that I like that have sex in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I admit I feel squirmy and giggle like a
little girl and blush furiously behind my e-reader.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those books are far and few between though
and they have to be excellent books to win me over despite the fact that is has something so personal in it. And they never have anything to terribly descriptive in it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just get worried about the kids out there that love
reading and see a werewolf book and they think “awesome…its only 2.99.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then <strong>BAM</strong>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uterus
punch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, what’s with men saying ‘I wanna
f*ck you.’ And this is what we want twelve year old girls to think is romantic?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HECK, I’m twenty eight and I don’t think its
romantic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If a guy said that to me I
would <strong>A)</strong> call my husband and that would deal with that, or <strong>B)</strong> Throw up on his
expensive loafers and probably punch his face, the poor sap would get blood
on his cardi. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I was writing <em>My Stupid Girl</em> I thought that I was
pushing the limits by talking about Physical and Sexual abuse, adoption, alcohol,
virginity and religion. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thought people
won’t want to read it because it has so much in it. And yes, actually there is
a lot of sex talk, however I would hope that it shows the importance of it and
how you don’t just throw yourself around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Cuz ladies, let me tell you something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Guys don’t actually like that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They like ‘it’ but not you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>End
true fact face punch. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know there is a market for sex.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A big market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>50 shades has sold more than Harry Potter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just think about that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are you thinking about that?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have, and it makes me sad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ok, so I’ve probably offended you because you might have sex
in your book and I know that you are required to put the no one under 17 can
read this due to adult materials, blah blah blah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is fine. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People buy your books and that’s awesome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But what I’m not getting is why it seems like it's in
EVERYSINGLEONE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I swear I have returned
about four books in the last two months because there was sex JUST because indie
books are supposed to have sex.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
was no reason for it; it was there to sell books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I agree with you that this is a personal feeling and that I
am completely pushing them on you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
apologize for that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel like an Indie
author who is becoming increasingly frustrated with Indie books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where is the depth, the soul, the desire to
reach out and grab someones attention and shake them and make them THINK?</span> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Okay, I expect to have thirty less followers by the end of the
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such is life.</u></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Aurora Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202727422366562806.post-65755409305828540062013-04-29T05:52:00.002-07:002013-04-30T05:38:32.311-07:00A story in GIF<span style="font-size: large;">Most days I wake up and I do this when I look at all of my children, already eating Eggo's that they made themselves, complete with generous heaps of syrupy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know what you're thinking. Just get up earlier than them. Impossible. If I set my alarm they will get up before that. I mentally tell myself "get up at 6" they will get up at 5:30. Its just the way it is.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then I home school and I pretty much do this the whole time.</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Then. THEN I get a sweet hour where I write. I write furiously. Like a ravenous animal that hasn't eaten in weeks and just came across a fresh Zebra. I put every thought I've had down. Sometimes they don't make sense, but they're down!</span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh and in between all of this I nurse the baby and have been taking the oldest kid to Physical Therapy. Look at this floppy armed cutie. Poor dude has to learn to re-use his arm. He only has 10% usage in his wrist and fingers as well as needing to learn to straighten the dang thing.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, I'm busy. But one thing I did manage to get done was my paper back! Its done. It's freaken done. Lets twirl around in circles and puke! I'm so happy! You can get it </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-Stupid-Girl-Aurora-Smith/dp/148198344X/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_3_FDQ6" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a><br />
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<br />Aurora Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8202727422366562806.post-51343204806566836622013-04-04T06:02:00.004-07:002013-04-05T05:18:42.066-07:00Sorry that I've been gone<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have a real, honest to goodness, legit, awesomely awful reason. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wanna see it. If you're squeamish then look away now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've warned you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>That is my oldest sons arm.</u> You've never lived until you've seen your precious first born running to you from across the park with an arm dangling at his side with its elbow in the wrong position. Him screaming, "I cant move my fingers, it hurts mommy, its hurts," is just the greatest. Throwing your other kids at friends at the park and hoping that they figure out that you would like them to take those children somewhere that their father might be. Also hope that the friend that you screamed "call my husband" to actually has his number. (sigh) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I've gotten a little bit of writing done but kids are important too. I supppppose! I'm just so grateful that it was only his arm. He was hanging upside down as he fell he used his arm to block his head and neck. This is the part that makes me truly squeamish when I think of the what could have happened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, they aren't hot...yet. But they do tend to take their shirts off a lot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, these little distractions are a great blessing right now! If you've read <em>My Stupid Girl</em>, then you know that one of the main characters, Lucy, goes through something big. The book I'm writing right now is the second side of the story. It tells you exactly what Lucy did and what was going on in her mind at the time. It is sad to write, but the story needs to be told and I am sure that it will bless a lot of people who have gone through similar situations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So while these stinkers are distracting and make my book slower going than other books might, they are a welcomed distraction and a reminder that my life rocks and the things that God has brought me out of! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The only guy who entered! I love it. Altho, I hold out hope that he likes it because it is in fact in the view of a teenage Emo, also </span><a href="http://davidpowersking.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">David</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> is pretty funny so he might appreciate the humour <em>AND has</em> the exact name of my main character. So this could be a shame or it could be fate. We will find out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, David, please send me your e-mail address so I can send you your winnings! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am so happy it's Friday that I am going to be be giving my book away, as well as <strong>a fifteen dollar Amazon card</strong>. I know, the book sounds even better than the card. I agree. So, its simple. Leave a comment saying you would like a copy of My Stupid Girl then put a link on your blog back to my blog saying that I'm having a contest. That way people will know I'm having one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just leave me a comment saying "HI, I want your book and the card, but mostly your book," and I will put you in the running for a win. I'll give it the weekend and then Monday Ill pull a name out of a hat! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and who wants to see a book trailer?</span></div>
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