Hooray! #1 Best Selling Pregnancy Book

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The Couples Guide to Pregnancy & Beyond has hit the #1 spot on Amazon! It’s being offered for FREE e-book download now for those interested in getting a copy today! :) The paperback version is also available for sale and makes a great baby shower gift book.

 

Let’s talk iCarly and snozberries

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Another interview from this week over in my parenting column.

Dora the Explorer guest makes show history

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I recently did an interview with the voice ( real live human) of the Cake Stealing Bear from Dora the Explorer. Check it out!

 

 

INDYCAR racecar driver interview

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I recently interviewed INDYCAR driver Zach Veach and we talked about organizing of course! :) Check out the article!

Pregnancy Fears article picked up by Yahoo!

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Last week, the article my co-author John Zakour and I wrote for our Friday column on Galtime was also picked up and published by Yahoo! for their Shine website. The topic? Pregnancy Fears.

If you are interested in reading the prior week’s article in our column about Communication and Pregnancy…  (<—— Click here!)

The Couples Guide to Pregnancy & Beyond (Blue Leaf Publications, 2012) available as a mass market paperback and e-book.

Cleveland Browns book trailer – #cleveland #nfl #football

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For my third book coming out later this year… If You Wore the Uniform… You’re a Brown Volume 1

Book Trailer – Couples Guide to Pregnancy & Beyond

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My latest book has just been released on Amazon today in ebook format and the mass market paperback will be available on the site by the end of the week, or early next week. Here’s the new book trailer for it!

New Cleveland Browns Biography book – Reserve today #clevelandbrowns

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Starting today, you can begin reserving a copy of my third book – If You Wore the Uniform… You’re a Brown Volume 1. Due for release this summer by Blue Leaf Publications, but because of such high demand, the publishing house has agreed to begin taking reservation orders and also offering it in limited edition hardcover and author autographed softcover. The mass market paperback will be made available Fall 2012.

Be one of the first to own Volume 1 of If You Wore the Uniform… You’re a Brown!

You can reserve a copy HERE! Pay later!
Cleveland Browns new biography book

Cleveland Browns book almost ready for pre-order!

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The Cleveland Browns book reservation page is in its test phase as of this afternoon. The publishing house just sent over a test link and it looks great! As soon as I have the go-ahead, I’ll be linking to it from here. :)

Cleveland Browns new biography book

New Author merchandise! Limited edition

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They’re great conversation starters! Some are limited edition. Available for order, today!

My third book cover…

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Here’s the mock-up for the cover of what we will be using for the Cleveland Brown’s book. :) It’s not the final, just a mock-up. Due for release Fall, 2012

Writing poolside in the backyard today

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Enjoying the great Southern California weather here in Palm Springs today and working in the backyard on some writing, poolside. :)

Two books being released this year!

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March 1st – Release of The Couples Guide to Pregnancy & Beyond (will be offered in paperback and e-book) *Already have major endorsements behind it!

Fall 2012 – If You Wore the Uniform… You’re a Brown Volume 1 (will be offered in Collectible Hardcover, Paperback and e-book) *Great endorsements from notable sports figures

Stormy Knight featured in print

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The January 2012 issue of Palm Springs Life Magazine (with Glenn Close on the cover) features Stormy Knight in the Word Association section! Thank you, PSL!

Cool & creepy careers for kids to consider

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My latest article for my column is the start of a new series featuring career options off the beaten path for kids to consider. Just in time for the spooky Halloween season, here’s the first cool and creepy career feature.

Couples Guide to Pregnancy and Beyond – Endorsements

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Here are a few of the endorsements that have already come in for my next book, “The Couples Guide to Pregnancy and Beyond.” It will be released in paperback and e-book Spring, 2012!

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“…just what the doctor ordered. There are a thousand books on pregnancy geared to the expectant mother, but until now, not one that addresses the expectant dad in a format that he’ll actually read. It’s straight-talking, humorous and written in “guy talk”, while being sensitive enough to address the expectant mom’s questions and concerns. A true he/she bonding opportunity! Two thumbs up!” — Dave E. David, M.D. Nationally recognized Board Certified Obstetrician and creator of the video “Making Womb For Baby” http://www.drdavedavid.com

“We love this fun and refreshing approach to calming pregnancy fears for moms and dads.” — Ellie & Melissa, co-founders of the nation’s #1 maternity concierge and consulting company and planning experts for WebMD, DisneyFamily, Baby Zone, and Pregnancy Magazine. http://www.thebabyplanners.com

“A must-read if you’re expecting. Duffy and Zakour share the honest truth about those exciting nine months and beyond. Spiced with humor, their suggestions will truly help expectant parents understand each other and what’s happening in baby’s first apartment—the womb!” — Blythe Lipman, author of “Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions,” host of the Baby and Toddler Instructions radio show, and expert with 25+ years of experience in the field. http://www.babyinstructions.com

“A practical, delightful book chock full of valuable guidance for the expecting couple and gives them an expert map to embark on life’s greatest adventure.” — Stevanne Auerbach, PhD., Dr Toy Author, Smart Play Toys, http://www.drtoy.com

“A great approach to a very challenging subject, and a book every father-to-be should read. Having gone through the magic of having children twice, I would have appreciated this direct yet light hearted approach to preparing for the big day.” — John McPherson, Author, “Ten Simple Rules for Being a Better Parent in a World Turned Upside Down” http://www.tensimplerules.net

Here’s the iTunes link for today’s radio show

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It’s an hour long and the interview starts at about the 11-15 minute mark… talking about The Couples Guide to Pregnancy and Beyond (Blue Leaf, Spring 2012).

OC Book Festival

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Despite feeling under the weather today, I ventured out to the Orange County Book Festival this morning and promoted Stormy Knight a little. Here’s my article recap with a few photos and video. For those that aren’t aware, it’s the World’s Largest free Children’s Book Festival.

Great Stormy Knight Book Review

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Stormy Knight Prom Queen of the Undead has been reviewed again; this time by Katharine Russell. I really like how she broke the story down.

“Duffy and Zakour deliver action-packed scenes peppered with spot-on teen dialogue…” – Katharine Russell

Breaking News! Bestselling Author Status!

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I just got word from my publisher that Stormy Knight Prom Queen of the Undead has hit bestseller status according to OmniLit!

 

 

Stormy Knight Featured at Kindlegraph

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Hurray! Stormy Knight Prom Queen of the Undead is currently featured over at Kindlegraph. Thanks, Kindlegraph!

Explore Nature Article

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I’m the new Palm Springs Parenting Editor over at Examiner. I’ll be posting some of my article links here from time to time.

Explore Nature in and Around Palm Springs With Kids

Sneak Peak!

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Here’s the cover of my next book, “due” Spring 2012! It’s called Couples Guide to Pregnancy & Beyond, He Says, She Says.

Stormy Knight Made Another List!

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EXCITING! Just found out that San Diego’s book store Mysterious Galaxy has Stormy Knight on their list of books “that’ve caught our attention, and we don’t want to escape yours.” : )

On Sale! Only .99 this month!

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Stormy Knight: Prom Queen of the Undead e-book version is on sale for only .99 right now!!! In honor of back-to-school time and getting kids into meeting their reading minutes for school, the price is been dropped temporarily. Even if you do not have a Kindle or a Nook, you can STILL download the e-version and read it on your computer – for ONLY .99! It’s available at Amazon, Smashwords and Barnes & Noble websites. Just click the BUY THE BOOK link to the right for direct links.

Edits Round 2

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I’m working on the second round of edits for The Couples Guide to Pregnancy (He Says, She Says). This was a fun book to write. It’s slated for release… or shall I say ‘delivery’ Spring 2012.

Classroom Presentation Today

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I did an hour long author presentation today and really enjoyed it. It’s really fun to see students get excited about writing! I wasn’t able to get any photos today, but the kids asked some great questions!

I’m a Guest Blogger at…

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Today, I’m the guest blogger over on Kourtney Heintz’s Blog. Stop on by and read my article about the benefits of writing with a co-author.

Book Award Nominee!!!

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I just got word that Stormy Knight: Prom Queen of the Undead has been nominated for an Award! Please CLICK HERE TO VOTE for this title as a portion of the final decision is weighed by how many 5 star votes it receives. It’s FREE to vote. You just have to click this link and then CLICK on the 5 e’s that are in BLUE just under the title. Make sure you click on the LAST ‘e’ so that the saying next to it says, ‘You gotta read this.’ That’s it! You can also leave a positive review about the book if you’d like, underneath, but that isn’t required to vote. PLEASE VOTE 5 “E’s” Thank you!!!

Official Release Date

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Today is the official release date for Stormy Knight: Prom Queen of the Undead! Two recent reviews:

“With a nod to Buffy, this whimsical chick-lit urban fantasy is an entertaining tale due to the heroine who wants to live life as an ordinary teen, but fate keeps forcing her to use her paranormal skills to perform good deeds. A quirky support cast, a reluctant heroine and a spell caster who doesn’t know the consequences of his actions makes this a character driven charmer…”

Harriet Klausner for Alternative Worlds

“I really enjoyed this book. I was completely entranced with the great characters. This is the type of novel that you can really sink your teeth into…has a great plot and reaches outside of the box… pleasantly surprised by the level of emotions shown by the characters….”

Catie Vargas for Night Owl Reviews

Working on Book Edits

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Working on book edits for Couples Guide to Pregnancy in my outside office today. : ) There’s a little bit of fresh snow up on the mountain peak. It’s in the 80′s here today.

Aiming for a Bestseller List

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Stormy Knight is set to debut May 1st, but Amazon.com has already begun shipping orders for it. I just checked rankings of the paperback version and as of this morning, it’s ranked at 35,214 out of over 8 million books! The stats change regularly, but it’d be awesome to end up on one of their Bestseller Lists. To those that have been spreading the word through Facebook and Twitter and word of mouth, thank you! I’ve made it super easy to do so – click on the BUY THE BOOK link to the right – - – -> near the top (next to my picture) Once you are on that page, you can scroll down under the video book trailers and there will be little icons for Facebook, twitter, etc. Click on one of those and it will allow you to write a little blurb and then share the direct ordering link right on Facebook, or other social media websites. You can also print out free Stormy Knight bookmarks from that page, too!

Now Available at Smashwords

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Stormy Knight: Prom Queen of the Undead is now available to download at Smashwords, too! You can also read a sample for free.

Now Available as an E-Book, too!

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Stormy Knight Prom Queen of the Undead is now available as an e-book for the Barnes and Noble Nook! The other e-book versions (Kindle, etc.) will be available in the coming days. The e-book version is only $3.99!
Stormy Knight for Nook (e-book)

Stormy Knight: Prom Queen of the Undeadis also available for download on Amazon for the Kindle! Also, $3.99 there!

A writer’s room…

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When I was working on Stormy Knight, I did the majority of my writing in my writing office/craft room surrounded by 12 bookcases full of books and craft supplies. There was a little bit of it I wrote while sitting outside enjoying the wildlife that would pass by the the back yard. Lately though, I’ve been doing a lot of writing sitting in the living room on the couch, or in the bedroom sitting on the bed. I have every intention of going into my little writing spot each morning, but I just haven’t quite made it there these past few weeks. My comfy chair keeps beckoning for me to come back in there, so I don’t know what the deal is. I have had a lot going on in recent weeks though, so I haven’t been able to fully concentrate on my writing as much as I would like. If you are a writer, do you have a favorite spot you like to write at, or can you just write anywhere?

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