Monthly Archives: October 2013

How to Read a Book 101 by Deidra D. Neal

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Two and a half years ago, I pulled my children out of the public school system and commenced homeschooling. I did this for several reasons. Both children were in the top 1% of their respective classes, and both were and … Continue reading →

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Sticks & Stones: Halloween Reading List

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Pumpkins, cold drafts, and the smell of burning leaves are in the air. This time of the year always has me searching for new scary books and dragging out my old favorites. So, today, just because I want to — and I … Continue reading →

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Halloween Special 2013

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Click here to listen. WARNING: SOME EXPLICIT CONTENT Tonight we have a special treat – four authors converge to read their favorite dark tales.  Sit back, turn down your lights and prepare to be spooked.  The authors reading are Bracken … Continue reading →

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End of Joon released, & FREE

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

End of Joon is released at last, and free for the next three days!  Finally, the next installment in the End of Daze series is here.  Exclusively on Amazon! 

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You Can’t Read That! Why I love people who ban books.

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Whoa – I know. That phrase just flew off my fingers and out into the digital world. It DID! I just watched it happen. It really did. And it’s not that I like censorship or book burnings or people judging a book … Continue reading →

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Christopher Pike REVISITED!

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Listen here! We have so many amazing shows on Journal Jabber, and from time to time we will be bringing some of them back.  Tonight we will be listening to one of my favorite shows which first aired upon Christopher … Continue reading →

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End of Joon: better late than never!

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

One of the nice things about being an independent author is the freedom to do things whenever you want.  Amy Eye decided to stop torturing me with rewrites and let me finish with End of Joon, so, SURPRISE!  End of … Continue reading →

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Desperately seeking self promoters

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

Dandilyon Fluff is moving away from being a one woman blog to becoming a publication with multiple contributors, both regular and intermittent. If you are interested in promoting yourself, your clients or your author related business please send a query … Continue reading →

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Off to the Mullet Festival!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

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Bad behavior isn’t reserved to toddlers: How to handle yourself in social media.

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Angela Yuriko Smith

I’m sure you have all seen those horror stories about authors, artists, or whomever acting absolutely terribly in response to someone who didn’t quite care for that artist or artist’s work very much. Many of us have laughed and joked … Continue reading →

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