Monthly Archives: December 2012

2013: A New Year Blessing

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’m sitting in the dark, my fingers poised on the keyboard as the old year wanes. Many emotions crowd my mind. They press forward behind my eyes as long suppressed tears in a desperate bid for freedom.  I will continue to keep … Continue reading →

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Surviving Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

This season is exhausting me. The month has been a blur of work and challenge.  I feel swamped, overwhelmed and ready for 2012 to be over.  My laptop being out of commission has just added to the general feeling of … Continue reading →

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Journal Jabber Night With THE Christopher Pike!!!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Tonight will be an amazing show as Amy interviews the one and only Christopher Pike. They’ll be chatting in depth about his newest book, Witch World, as well as his plethora of other thrilling tales (I think over 40!)  I … Continue reading →

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Winners: Anthologies of Awesome #1

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Amazing… now that I have to borrow a neighbor’s computer or use the one at work I find myself posting regularly again.  I guess I really do work best when over coming obstacles. I jumped on quickly to announce the … Continue reading →

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Computer & Work Woes

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Hopefully my favorite readers (you obviously ;p) have noticed my absence. Things at work reached a critical meltdown last week when everyone quit in my department at work.  Yes, I know… why am I still there?  By default I am … Continue reading →

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Journal Jabber Night With Paul Lonardo

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

It’s Journal Jabber night already and this time it’s my turn to interview Paul Lonardo, author of a number of books including Life With Cancer, The Apostate and From The Ashes, Surviving the Station Nightclub Fire, A Personal Story Of … Continue reading →

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Anthologies of Awesome Give Away #1

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Remember when I promised you a chance to win a paperback copy of either the H.E.A.R.T Animal Rescue Anthology or Christmas Lites II? In spite of my Grinch of a day job trying to keep me from it, here it … Continue reading →

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Journal Jabber Night With Ella James

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

It’s Journal Jabber Tuesday and tonight’s show features the well versed Ella James, romance novelist and author of a slew of great books.  Tune in to find out more! I’d tap atcha more but I’m off to listen… Shhhhhhh….. Listen … Continue reading →

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Future Prizes ;D

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Just a quick sneak at what just came in my mail… all these books are set to be given away this month. Christmas Lites II was put together by Amy Eye (a.k.a Editor of Awesomness) and all proceeds benefit the National Coalition … Continue reading →

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Attitude IS Everything

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Angela Yuriko Smith

We are so short manned at work it’s crazy.  We just hired three people and for some reason all three people are already gone.  Our new guy walked off the job last week leaving just me, a guy who is … Continue reading →

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