Hip-Hip-Hooray!! We made it through another week!
I've got just the tempting dish to get your taste buds amped up for some romance reading over the weekend . . . Please help me welcome to TLN Hot Seat the always delicious CELIA YEARY!!
Celia's latest release TEXAS BLUE is a sure-fire bit of yummy goodness guaranteed to please. Ever the Bit-O-Honey, she's gonna tickle our senses with an article on how she rates books by using candy bars! (Surely that kind of info is worth a 100 Grand! lol)
Circle 'round, partners! We're in for a hum-dinger of a tasty time!
1)If you were a book, what would your blurb be?
In a state of mind-numbing boredom, retired teacher and injured golfer Celia Yeary turns to a computer and becomes The Accidental Author. During her journey to publication, she alternately goes from elation to dejection. Soon, she learns the path will not be smooth, but it promises great satisfaction, joy, and personal growth. But can she overcome the pain of occasional rejection and ultimately find true happiness writing romance novels?
2)Three words describing my voice:
Pure, unadorned, emotional.
Hope you're ready for a sweet treat!! If not, after Celia's article, you will be!
How I Rate Books using Candy Bars
By Celia Yeary
Sometimes I review a book written by a friend, acquaintance, or fellow author on my blog, but I never feel comfortable assigning numbers, stars, or whatever. Although anyone can review books, I’ll leave the rating system to the professionals, and possibly to those who review books independently on a regular basis. I have no quarrel with that.
I do have a system or two, though, but I only voice the ratings to myself. One system is by descriptive words, and since they may be a little over-the-top for this lovely blog, I’ll describe my Candy Bar System instead.
Before I offend anyone by using her favorite candy bar as a One, just let me remind you that we don’t all like the same books. Remember—one man’s trash is another man’s treasure; or one reader’s two-thumbs down is another reader’s two thumbs up. Okay?
Celia’s Book Rating System: (the number denotes the review if one were using numbers, a 5 being the top rating)
(5) ALMOND JOY—My favorite! Deep, dark, rich, a sweet intriguing middle, and two nuts to anticipate. You don’t get the same thing in every bite. Perfect, one to return to again and again.
(4) PAYDAY—Perfect blend of sweet and salty, a chewy center that lasts, and crunchy peanuts. Something to sink your teeth into and savor.
(3) HERSHEY’S ALMOND JOY—A little too much of a good thing, lacks imagination, but still yummy.
(2) KRACKLE—Pale, filled with air, unsatisfying, finish as fast as you can—or give away.
(1) MILKY WAY—too sweet, same throughout, lacks surprises, a little too boring.
My third release from The Wild Rose Press is titled TEXAS BLUE. I was fortunate enough to receive excellent ratings for this story—Two Almond Joys and Two PayDays! It doesn’t get much better than that. Oh, readers told me they really liked it. Yeah!
Here is the blurb for TEXAS BLUE:
When Buck Cameron finally found Marilee Weston and her young daughter, he believed the pretty, young woman did not fit the character description he was given. The County Judge back home said she was not fit to raise the child, who he claimed was his. Now Buck faced a dilemma. Should he disobey orders and rescue both of them from isolation? He would, because there wasn’t enough money in the world to exchange for a child. All he had to do was convince Marilee of his good intentions—she and her daughter would safe be with him in Nacogdoches.
Rejected and abandoned by her father, Marilee Weston let the pain of betrayal make her strong. Now, she needed a way out of the forest, where she had lived for five years. But the towering pines and fear of the unknown imprisoned her, and loneliness and heartbreak suffocated her. How could she find a new life for herself and young daughter? She couldn’t. Not without help. But would this alluring stranger free her, or prove to be even more dangerous?
Yum, yum! Ain't nothing better than a hunky-dunkie lawman to make you beg for more! I'd like to thank Celia for sharing her scrumptious reviewing methods with us. LOL I know I'm ready for a candy bar right now! If you'd like to know more about Celia Yeary, please check out the links listed below.
Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit 'o Texas http://www.celiayeary.blogspot.com/ http://www.celiayeary.com/
Texas Blue- http://www.thewildrosepress.com/
New Releases
Texas Promise-eBook-Desert Breeze Publishing
Making the Turn-print & eBook-Wings ePress
THANK YOU, TLN'ers!! With all the talk about candy, this preggo lady is ready for a snack!! Here's a treat just for you! BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP by THE FOUNDATIONS circa 1969. Hope your weekend is as satisfying as a Snickers!! I know I'll be glued to a PC working on my word count. What about you?
I've got just the tempting dish to get your taste buds amped up for some romance reading over the weekend . . . Please help me welcome to TLN Hot Seat the always delicious CELIA YEARY!!
Celia's latest release TEXAS BLUE is a sure-fire bit of yummy goodness guaranteed to please. Ever the Bit-O-Honey, she's gonna tickle our senses with an article on how she rates books by using candy bars! (Surely that kind of info is worth a 100 Grand! lol)
Circle 'round, partners! We're in for a hum-dinger of a tasty time!
1)If you were a book, what would your blurb be?
In a state of mind-numbing boredom, retired teacher and injured golfer Celia Yeary turns to a computer and becomes The Accidental Author. During her journey to publication, she alternately goes from elation to dejection. Soon, she learns the path will not be smooth, but it promises great satisfaction, joy, and personal growth. But can she overcome the pain of occasional rejection and ultimately find true happiness writing romance novels?
2)Three words describing my voice:
Pure, unadorned, emotional.
Hope you're ready for a sweet treat!! If not, after Celia's article, you will be!
How I Rate Books using Candy BarsBy Celia Yeary
Sometimes I review a book written by a friend, acquaintance, or fellow author on my blog, but I never feel comfortable assigning numbers, stars, or whatever. Although anyone can review books, I’ll leave the rating system to the professionals, and possibly to those who review books independently on a regular basis. I have no quarrel with that.
I do have a system or two, though, but I only voice the ratings to myself. One system is by descriptive words, and since they may be a little over-the-top for this lovely blog, I’ll describe my Candy Bar System instead.
Before I offend anyone by using her favorite candy bar as a One, just let me remind you that we don’t all like the same books. Remember—one man’s trash is another man’s treasure; or one reader’s two-thumbs down is another reader’s two thumbs up. Okay?
Celia’s Book Rating System: (the number denotes the review if one were using numbers, a 5 being the top rating)
(5) ALMOND JOY—My favorite! Deep, dark, rich, a sweet intriguing middle, and two nuts to anticipate. You don’t get the same thing in every bite. Perfect, one to return to again and again.
(4) PAYDAY—Perfect blend of sweet and salty, a chewy center that lasts, and crunchy peanuts. Something to sink your teeth into and savor.
(3) HERSHEY’S ALMOND JOY—A little too much of a good thing, lacks imagination, but still yummy.
(2) KRACKLE—Pale, filled with air, unsatisfying, finish as fast as you can—or give away.
(1) MILKY WAY—too sweet, same throughout, lacks surprises, a little too boring.
My third release from The Wild Rose Press is titled TEXAS BLUE. I was fortunate enough to receive excellent ratings for this story—Two Almond Joys and Two PayDays! It doesn’t get much better than that. Oh, readers told me they really liked it. Yeah!
Here is the blurb for TEXAS BLUE:
When Buck Cameron finally found Marilee Weston and her young daughter, he believed the pretty, young woman did not fit the character description he was given. The County Judge back home said she was not fit to raise the child, who he claimed was his. Now Buck faced a dilemma. Should he disobey orders and rescue both of them from isolation? He would, because there wasn’t enough money in the world to exchange for a child. All he had to do was convince Marilee of his good intentions—she and her daughter would safe be with him in Nacogdoches.
Rejected and abandoned by her father, Marilee Weston let the pain of betrayal make her strong. Now, she needed a way out of the forest, where she had lived for five years. But the towering pines and fear of the unknown imprisoned her, and loneliness and heartbreak suffocated her. How could she find a new life for herself and young daughter? She couldn’t. Not without help. But would this alluring stranger free her, or prove to be even more dangerous?
Yum, yum! Ain't nothing better than a hunky-dunkie lawman to make you beg for more! I'd like to thank Celia for sharing her scrumptious reviewing methods with us. LOL I know I'm ready for a candy bar right now! If you'd like to know more about Celia Yeary, please check out the links listed below.
Celia Yeary-Romance...and a little bit 'o Texas http://www.celiayeary.blogspot.com/ http://www.celiayeary.com/
Texas Blue- http://www.thewildrosepress.com/
New Releases
Texas Promise-eBook-Desert Breeze Publishing
Making the Turn-print & eBook-Wings ePress
THANK YOU, TLN'ers!! With all the talk about candy, this preggo lady is ready for a snack!! Here's a treat just for you! BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP by THE FOUNDATIONS circa 1969. Hope your weekend is as satisfying as a Snickers!! I know I'll be glued to a PC working on my word count. What about you?
