Author Profile: Kimberly S. Lin

Author Name: Kimberly S. Lin

Bio: Kimberly Lin is a Southern California native, graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in Economics. After college, she moved to Los Angeles and worked as a financial writer and hedge fund analyst but always dreamed of becoming a women’s fiction author.

Utilizing her experiences, she writes stories that are witty, heartwarming and relatable to the modern woman.

She now resides in Orange County, CA. Recession Proof is her debut novel, and she is now working on her second novel.

 Title: Recession Proof

See my 4 star review for Recession Proof!

 

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Author Profile: Ella Slayne

Author Name: Ella Slayne

Website: http://www.highheelsandslippers.com

Author Bio: Ella Slayne is originally from the North of England, where she studied Drama at Manchester University. She went on to study acting at the Webber Douglas Academy before moving to live in Brussels with her family. Ella currently lives in the US where she juggles the joys of motherhood with her passion for writing.

Title: High Heels and Slippers

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Author Profile: Chandra Hoffman

Author Name: Chandra Hoffman

Website: http://www.chandrahoffman.com

Bio: Since graduating from Cornell University, Chandra has been an orphan relief worker in Romania, a horse trainer in the Caribbean, a short order cook in a third world hospital, the director of a US adoption program and an event planner for Philadelphia’s Main Line elite.

She has lived in eleven international cities and this wanderlust shaped her writing – in each novel, the setting is its own character, flavoring the story. She prefers to write about everyday scenarios, shining a light on the complexities of situations through the voices of multiple characters. Her debut novel, Chosen, uses the domestic adoption scene of Portland, Oregon as a backdrop to pose the questions “What happens when you get what you thought you wanted?” and “How far would you go if it might not be what you want anymore?”

Chandra received her MFA from Antioch University in 2007. She is now settled back in her hometown outside of Philadelphia with her husband, three young children and an ever-changing menagerie.

Title: Chosen

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Excerpt: Sticks and Stones by Terri Giuliano Long

Excerpt: “Sticks and Stones: The Changing Politics of the Self-Publishing Stigma”

For better or worse, the days when they were the sole gatekeepers are behind us. Today, rejection by traditional houses says little about a book. “Some wonderful books [are rejected] for various reasons—nothing to do with quality,” says Jenny Bent. A publisher may reject a book because it doesn’t fit into a clear category. A traditional house may also turn down a book if it doesn’t have an obvious audience or if the author has too small a platform or a poor sales track with previous books.

In the old days, determined authors turned to self-publishing—or vanity presses, as they were called—as a last resort. Serious authors, concerned about being black- balled, dared not self-publish. As a result, talented authors like John Kennedy Toole, whose posthumously published masterpiece, A Confederacy of Dunces, won a Pulitzer Prize (1981), went to their grave believing their work did not measure up.

Today, many talented authors choose the self-publishing route and they do it for a variety of reasons. Jackie Collins recently shocked the literary world with her announcement that she planned to self-publish a new, rewritten version of her novel The Bitch. “Times are changing,” Collins said of her decision, “and technology is changing, so I wanted to experiment with this growing trend of self-publishing.”

Industry superstars like New York Times bestselling authors Barbara Freethy and C.J. Lyons use self-publishing platforms to market their out-of-print backlists. Other authors are drawn to self-publishing because of its flexibility, the ability to publish within their own timeframe, for instance—perhaps to leverage topical interest or mark an anniversary. Others authors self-publish out of a desire for artistic control.

Self-publishing can also be a practical way to build an audience. Today, publishers expect authors to have a solid platform. By self-publishing, emerging authors can build the fan base necessary to attract a traditional publisher for their next work. Other authors, long-timers as well as newbies, feel they can make more money on their own. At $2.99 a pop, authors earn nearly $2.00 on every eBook sale. Even at 99¢, with average royalties of 33¢ to 60¢, earnings on a hot-selling book can quickly out-pace the meager advance offered to all but the superstars by a traditional house.

These days—insult-hurling aside—traditional and indie authors are more alike than different. Mindful of their increased scrutiny, self-publishers take full advantage of the myriad professional services available to authors. Indies hire experienced editors to copyedit and proofread. For their cover and interior designs, some work with the same graphic artists who design for the traditional houses. Professionals are available and widely used to covert documents to digital and paperback formats, and POD printing has gotten so good that, to the typical untrained eye, print-on-demand books are virtually indistinguishable from books printed on an offset press.

Literary agent and publishing consultant Joelle Delbourgo, founder and president of Joelle Delbourgo Associates, Inc., formerly a senior publishing executive at Random House and HarperCollins, says some self-publishers go a step further and work with a professional publishing partner, a strategy she recommends. A publishing pro with a track record of success can bring an author to the next level, Delbourgo says.

For a few years, Bethanne Patrick, a publicist and media consultant also known as “The Book Maven,” creator of the global reading community Friday Reads, was skeptical of self-publishing. Through her work in social media, Patrick has read more indie titles and gotten to know writers who’ve chosen to self-publish. More and more indie authors, she’s noticed, seek the advice of freelance editors, publicists, and marketing consultants—and she’s intrigued.

As well-educated and experienced writers—emerging authors who’ve honed their craft as well as established and traditionally published authors—increasingly opt to go the indie route, the bar is rising.  As with indie musicians and filmmakers, indie authors bring new life to an evolving industry. Today, readers have access to a wealth of funny, poignant, brilliant voices of talented new authors from around the globe—voices that, just a few years ago, might have been silenced by the old guard.

The opportunity to self-publish—to publish their books their own way—has given both emerging and established authors more freedom than ever before. So, yes, now that readers choose which books to purchase and support, dollars may shift and some traditional authors may be forced to give up a slice of the pie. Change is never easy; inevitably, there are bumps and bruises along the way. But, like or not, indie publishing is here to stay. And the publishing world will be all the richer for it.

Please visit the full article on indiereader.com. Thank you to Terri for sharing these wonderful thoughts!

Interview with Malena Lott

1. Did your own personal experiences with motherhood inspire you to write this story?

Absolutely. First, I wasn’t raised by my biological mother (was raised by my paternal grandparents) so I could relate to the “motherless mother” anxiety Taylor feels in the book. Like most moms, every topic covered in the book was something I had to make a decision on – from daycare to working to breastfeeding to the nursery to how it changed every waking minute of my day. I used personal experiences from all three pregnancies, including hypnobirthing.

2. Do you have any advice for first time mothers? Or any fun/interesting stories?

I know it’s hard, but try to relax and enjoy the journey. The “annoyances” like rhinitis and heartburn and physical discomfort are quickly usurped by the annoyances of having no sleep and feeling like a zombie. Wait. That wasn’t very reassuring was it? Okay, try again. All the discomforts are worth it to share your life with your little bundle of joy. (Is that better?)

3. When did you know writing was for you?

4. How would you describe your books?

6. What are your favorite genres to read?

7. What do you want readers to take away from your story?

8. What is the one thing that you want readers to know about you as an author?

9. How important do you think social media is for authors these days?

It depends. Jonathon Franzen says Twitter is irritating and that serious readers and authors don’t like to “yak about themselves.” But for most of us (as a reader and as an author) I think it’s about tapping into a conversation and finding news, entertainment and connection in a way that’s fun and easy. I like it. Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram/blogging is a way for people to find you and connect, not a way for you to talk about yourself all the time. I enjoy building community (as I’ve done with Book End Babes.com and Stork Reality Book.com so that’s why it matters to me. I’ve met amazing people and learned amazing things with social media, so I’m a fan. 

10. What would be your advice to aspiring writers?

Write a lot. Revise a lot. Get constructive feedback. Don’t give up.

Thank you Malena for your wonderful advice for writers (and soon-to-be-mothers)! Please check out Malena’s latest below:

Guest Post by Marika Christian

           Confessions of a Phone Kitten

By Marika Christian

Write what you know. That’s what everyone says, and I decided that’s exactly what I had to do. When I wrote my book Phone Kitten, I worked on a phone sex line, all in the name of research–and a paycheck. One of the calls that make an appearance in Phone Kitten is an actual call I took–and one of the most interesting men I spoke to was Michael.

If you were to ask me what got Michael’s engine running, I would shrug and say, “I have no idea, but he sure likes Peter Frampton.”

    With Michael it was all Frampton, all the time. He worshipped the man. Me? Not so much. I missed out on the Frampton era, and if pressed I could name one single and was vaguely  aware of a pretty boy album cover that made me believe he was a teen idol (and not an amazing guitarist.) Michael’s goal was to dispel all my silly Frampton notions. He educated me on all things Peter, and boy was he a talker! It wasn’t unusual for Michael to talk for forty or fifty minutes a time, and while I would roll my eyes, getting “Framptonized” could run up to eighty or a hundred dollars. To that I said, “Yes, please.”

With most of my more “unusual” callers, I made it a game to figure out exactly what happened to make them hot for their particular fantasy. With Michael it was easy. I knew what had happened. Everyone in his life had already told him, “Enough with the Frampton!”

Michael called a lot, so much so I started to look for things to send him off his rails, just to liven things up, because trust me, endless chatter about Mr. Frampton’s utilization of the talk box can be mind-numbingly boring. At first I tried talking dirty, urging him to participate in a little self-recreation. Michael just talked over me. You see, Michael never indulged in, shall we say, “pleasure” while we talked. It really was all about continuing my Frampton Education.

I did a little research. I told Michael I googled Peter Frampton and I thought he looked like Leif Garrett. He went through the roof and did his best to explain why that was not the case. I remained unconvinced. I confused his songs with David Cassidy songs, guaranteeing a conversation on why Frampton was no bubblegum boy; Frampton was a rocker!

Finally, the opportunity of a lifetime: Frampton was going to be playing in my town! It was an outside concert venue in the middle of town, so I could grab a soda and sandwich at a café, dine al fresco, and listen to Peter do his thing, and that’s just what I did.

My next conversation was about Frampton’s music and was he ever delighted I went, although I had to mention that he was a little prune-ish.

As with all phone “friendships,” Michael eventually stopped calling. I like to think that  he met a nice girl, settled down, and at night the two of them slow dance to “Baby, I love your way . . .”

As for me, should I ever appear on Jeopardy, “I’ll take Frampton for five hundred, Alex!”

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Interview with Sarah Pekkanen

Q: Have you always wanted to be a writer?

 

Yes, ever since I was a kid, when one of my favorite things to do was to sit in my bedroom and write books on three-ring binder paper. A few years ago, my niece borrowed one of my old Nancy Drew books and discovered a letter tucked inside – I’d written it on Raggedy Ann stationery (oh so professional!) and it was addressed to a publisher, asking when my book, titled, “Miscellaneous Tales and Poems” would be in stores. Now I carry that faded old letter with me every time I go to New York to meet with my publisher, as a reminder that dreams really do come true.

 

 

Q: Your debut novel, The Opposite of Me, was a hit! Where did the inspiration for Lindsey’s story come from?

 

Thank you! I’ve always been intrigued by the complex relationships my friends have with their sisters – and I always wanted a sister of my own. Since my parents didn’t cooperate (though they gave me two terrific brothers) I imagined what it would be like to be a sister – a twin, no less – and I tried to make the relationship of my main characters, Lindsey and Alex, as juicy and competitive and loving and tangled as possible. I’ve heard about twins who are so close that they create their own language, and can feel each other’s pain from miles away – but I wondered what would happen to twins who were completely different. What if two sisters had nothing in common, but were constantly being compared? How would that shape their relationship?

 

Q: Do you plan on writing another novel continuing the story of these two sisters?

 

I don’t have plans for a sequel at the moment, but definitely wouldn’t rule one out! My second book, which is scheduled to be published next spring, tells the story of a 32-year-old woman named Julia Dunhill who discovers her husband has woken from a dramatic and sudden medical trauma as a completely transformed man. It’s similar in voice and genre to The Opposite of Me, so I hope readers who liked my first book will enjoy it every bit as much.

 

Q: You had the opportunity to work with Jennifer Weiner when your book was set to be released. How great was it having her to help promote your work, and how flattered were you that you had her on your side?

 

Oh, my gosh, it was beyond any story I could ever dream up! Jen Weiner is simply the most amazing, generous woman in publishing. Perhaps even in the world! We have the same editor, and Jen read an early copy of my manuscript – then she endorsed it in an incredible way. She actually gave away hundreds of copies of her books to people who pre-ordered The Opposite of Me a week before it was published. I’ve never even met Jen in person, but she sponsored this huge giveaway – which prompted USAToday to interview me –  because she remembered what it was like to be a debut author  (excited and anxious and overjoyed!) and she wanted to help out another female author. I’m in awe of her kindness and I can only hope to pay it forward some day. And I’m dying to meet her in person, even though I’m such a fangirl I’m sure I’ll embarrass myself by getting all weepy, or I’ll spill a drink on her in my excitement.

 

Q: How were you able to break into the writing industry?

 

I didn’t have any real connections, so I just wrote my book, then I wandered around bookstores reading the acknowledgement sections of books I liked to find out the names of agents (authors usually thank their agents in the acknowledgements section – and if they don’t, you probably don’t want that agent). I complied a list of names, came home and Googled the agents to get their addresses, then sent off a one-page query letter which described my book to the agents. Most agents have public websites that tell you, step by step, how to submit a query letter for a book. They’re not in hiding; they really want to discover new writers and if you write a good query letter, you’ll get a good response.

Q:  What is the hardest part of the writing process for you?
Book titles! I’m not kidding – I am horrible at coming up with titles for my novels. I turned in my latest one and actually called it “Book 4.” My editor usually spends hours coming up with titles for my books – she picked them for my first three novels – because I seem to have a mental block about it! But I never get blocked when I write. Sometimes it’s overwhelming to think that I need to fill 300 pages, and I get a little scared about whether I’ll pull it off, but putting down words on the page has never been a problem for me. Maybe that’s because I worked as a journalist for almost a decade, and I learned to write on deadline.

Q: I saw on your website that you have a humiliating story of how you got a literary agent. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to open the page, but I am quite curious to hear this story! Can you give us a little background?

 

One author I admire is Karin Slaughter, and in her book she thanked her agent Victoria Sanders. So, I sent a query letter to Victoria and a week or so later, she emailed me back and requested my manuscript. Then I thought, “I’d just better check out this Victoria Sanders.” So I wrote a note to Karin via the address on her website, introducing myself and asking if Victoria still represented her. Literally two minutes later, I got an email back that began, “This is Victoria Sanders. I check Karin’s email when she is on her European tour….” I literally froze and even stopped breathing, but thankfully the next line said, “Don’t worry, I’m checking you out, too!” I ended up signing with Victoria – and we still laugh about it!

 

Q: How long did it take you to write The Opposite of Me?

 

Nine months – but I had long stretches of time because my two older kids were in elementary school. Now I have a baby, and the writing is coming more slowly because my schedule is so much busier! Still, I squeeze it in whenever I can.

 

Q: You now have three books out. How would you describe your novels?

All of my books have a common theme: they focus on the important relationships in a woman’s life. My first book was about sisterhood, my second about marriage, and my third about friendship. I’m fascinated by female relationships, and find them so textured and complicated and lovely. Most people call my books beach reads. I try to wrap important messages, like the power of friendship and how friends can become the family we never had, into books that are compulsively readable.

Q: What are your favorite genres to read?
I read much more fiction than non-fiction, and other than commercial women’s fiction, I devour thrillers. I love the pacing and tension in thriller, and I try to learn from the techniques displayed by great thriller writers so I can infuse my own pages with that sense of urgency.

Q: What do you want readers to take away from your story?
I’d love it if readers turned the final page of These Girls, then felt like reaching out to the women in their lives because they felt a sense of appreciation for their friends.

Q: Where would your dream vacation be?

 

Any place that can provide a sunny beach, an unending stream of fruity frozen drinks with little umbrellas, a stack of books, and David Beckham to rub oil into my back! My husband can come along, but he is not allowed to complain about David Beckham. If he does, he’ll be sent back home (the husband, not the Beckham).

Q: Can you give us the scoop on your third novel, THESE GIRLS?

Sure – THESE GIRLS is the story of Cate, Renee, and Abby, who have come to New York for very different reasons. In a bustling city of millions, they are linked together through circumstance and chance. Cate has just been named the features editor of Gloss, a high-end lifestyle magazine. It’s a professional coup, but her new job comes with more complications than Cate ever anticipated. Cate’s roommate Renee will do anything to nab the plum job of beauty editor at Gloss. But snide comments about Renee’s weight send her into an emotional tailspin. Soon she is taking black market diet pills—despite the racing heartbeat and trembling hands that signal she’s heading for real danger. Then there’s Abby, whom they take in as a third roommate. Once a joyful graduate student working as a nanny part time, she abruptly fled a seemingly happy life in the D.C. suburbs. No one knows what shattered Abby – or why she left everything she once loved behind.

At first, I was a bit nervous to put myself into the heads of three very different characters, and let each of them narrate different chapters of These Girls. So I plotted out this novel carefully before writing a single word. I bought index cards in different colors – yellow for Renee, rose-colored for Cate, and blue for Abby, because for me, each of those colors conjured up something essential I wanted to convey for my characters. I detailed my scenes on the cards before spreading them out on my dining room table. By the time my table was completely covered, I had the bones of my book in place, and I felt a lot more confident about writing!

Q: How important do you think social media is for authors these days?

Incredibly important – and getting more so all the time. We’re seeing newspapers and magazines fold these days, and it’s harder and harder to get the word out about books, especially for new authors. Bloggers have stepped into that breach and helped support the publishing industry in a huge way – simply because bloggers adore books and get excited about discovering new authors. Facebook and twitter also let authors interact directly with readers, which is always fun. I personally love it when I go on Facebook, which I do every day, and readers help me name a character or weigh in on which author photo I should use. If you haven’t already found me on Facebook, please do so!

Q: What is your advice to aspiring writers?

 

Write one page a day. You’ll finish your book in a year! Sometimes it’s hard to write because the self-doubt sets in – the voices in our heads can be really cruel, can’t they? – but the main thing is to get those raw words down on the page. Once you’ve got a draft, you can reshape it into something special – but just getting the words down in the first place is the key.

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Interview with Kathy Lynn Harris

When did you know writing was for you?

I know it sounds cliché, but I think I’ve always known. I was writing “books” and poetry and essays before I reached the ripe old age of 10. In school, writing was easy for me, and something I could lose myself in for hours. I remember in an English class in high school, we were asked to write a brief description of a character, as if we were writing a novel about that character. I wrote a two-pager about a homeless man. The teacher came up to me after I turned it in with great concern; she was certain that someone I knew personally was homeless. It was an awesome moment — that feeling of having created something from imagination that was compelling and real.

Where did the idea for Blue Straggler come from?

I originally wrote a short story about a 30-something career girl who was depressed and directionless. I kept coming back to her character, and the characters of her two friends who were trying to help her through it. I loved those characters (who eventually became Bailey, Idamarie and Rudy in the novel)! But I didn’t really have a plot for them. Then I made my own personal move from Texas to Colorado and realized that I could use that experience to fuel the story. I wanted to answer the question, “How would a change of scenery affect Bailey’s restlessness? How would the oddball friend-triangle work if one of them left town?” And Blue Straggler was born.

 What is the hardest part of the writing process for you?

Truly for me, the most difficult thing is finding the time to write. I’m not one of those lucky people who can sit down and generate pages of work right away. It takes time for me to get back into the story and characters after being away from them for even 24 hours. I need a couple of hours of writing time to be productive. So, with all the demands of a full-time job and being a mama and wife and friend and sister and daughter, I have a hard time finding large blocks of time to write. Also, my addiction to my Kindle and HGTV doesn’t help matters.

 What are your favorite genres to read?

I love literary fiction and women’s fiction. I love a good book of poetry. I enjoy smart memoirs. I don’t typically do sci-fi or fantasy. I think I’m too grounded in reality. Maybe I should try to change that!

What do you want readers to take away from your story?

I’d like them to perhaps come away with a greater understanding of what home means to them, and to realize that sometimes it’s easy to get trapped living a life that everyone, including yourself, thought you were supposed to lead. But maybe that life isn’t the one that is going to fuel your soul. More than likely, though, they’ll just come away with a craving for Cool Whip, enchiladas and/or tequila.

How important do you think social media is for authors these days?

I think it’s become hugely important. I know for a fact that I would not have had the success I’ve had so far with Blue Straggler without Facebook. I have great networks of friends out there who have helped spread the word. I probably owe Mark Zuckerberg a beer.

 What would be your advice to aspiring writers?

If writing is really your passion, stick with it. Don’t give up. It took about eight years for me to find a publishing home for Blue Straggler. There’s a lot to be said for tenacity in today’s quick-win world. It’s ironic because I’m certainly not known for having much patience. (Friends, coworkers and family members are snickering right now.) Yet here I am, a poster child for determination. Go figure!

 

 

 

 

Author Profile: Meg Mitchell Moore

Author Name: Meg Mitchell Moore

Website: http://megmitchellmoore.com

Bio: Meg Mitchell Moore worked for several years as a journalist. Her work has been published in Yankee, Continental, Women’s Health, Advertising Age and many other business and consumer magazines. She received a B.A. from Providence College and a master’s degree in English Literature from New York University. The Arrivals is her first novel. Her second novel will be published by Reagan Arthur Books in 2012. Meg lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with her husband, their three children and a beloved border collie.

Titles: The Arrivals, So Far Away

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Guest Post by Stephanie Hayes

Can you video-blog a whole novel? Stephanie Hayes is trying.

 

The internet is a vast and terrifying place full of foot fetishists and corgi pictures, plus potential for people who are creative.

Some people. If you’re a singer, you can croon soul runs into the camera while your mom makes Hamburger Helper behind you. If you’re a budding stylist, you can unload your latest shopping haul for all of YouTube. If you’re an author you can…

What, exactly?

You can blog and tweet and make a video trailer, but how do you tell your actual tale? Are the only two choices to publish traditionally or self-publish? If you tried to read 95,000 words at a coffee shop open mic, you’d get stoned to death with biscotti.

But maybe online…

I wanted to find out. I’m video-blogging a whole novel, one chapter at a time.

My book is called OBITCHUARY. It’s about a newspaper obit writer who kills her date and has to write his story. She learns all kinds of delicious stuff about him in the process.

I was fortunate enough to land an agent at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management, and they gave me the thumbs-up on the video idea while we figure out how to publish. My book is a bit out there. It doesn’t neatly fit into any category. It’s not cozy. It’s fast and a little satirical, which made me think Foot Fetish Central might enjoy it. And, I hope, the rest of you.

I’ve read enough to know most new authors don’t make a ton of money, if any. I wasn’t worried about throwing away imaginary book sales. I was more excited about the prospect of building an audience who might stick around for more.

 Here were my criteria:

1. I didn’t want to just sit in a chair and read. The last time I watched someone sit in a chair and read, it was first grade reading circle and it bored me then.  I wanted it to feel like my character, Penny Perkins, was coming home after a crappy day of murdering, then plopping down on her bed and telling you everything.
2. I wanted illustrations. Looking at my just face for too long would make anybody’s contact lenses dry out. I value your eyes.
3. I wanted them to be somewhat short. People have little slivers of online time while they’re hoovering Lean Cuisine at work or cleaning up dog pee at home. They won’t sit for too long.

My challenges:

1. I have approximately zero technology skills. I do have an iPhone 4S with video and some very basic Windows editing software. So, that’s what I use. I kind of like the rough look. Again, Penny Perkins has no skills, either.
2. I have no artistic talent. So, I draw stick figures in Microsoft Paint. I’m getting pretty nimble with the mouse finger brush, if I can say so. I also use free clipart and public images, etc., etc.
3. Some chapters are too long. I try not to make any videos go over 12 minutes. If they do, I try to chop them down. It’s not always perfect, but I wrote a book, not a minuet.

I upload the videos to my YouTube Channel, then post them to my blog at stephinfections.com, plus Facebook and Twitter. I’m waiting to see how well the idea works, but I want to make it to the end of the book no matter what. I think it’s worth it the extra time. Even if I never sell a single copy, I can at least say I did something creative and followed through. I just want to tell a story. And that is kind of the point of this thing, isn’t it?

 

 Stephanie Hayes is a journalist and author living in Clearwater, Florida. Follow her on Facebook and YouTube and Twitter and watch OBITCHUARY at stephinfections.com.

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(link to book info) http://www.stephinfections.com/p/obitchuary-book.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stephanie-Hayes/312365902136876
http://www.youtube.com/user/ByStephanieHayes?feature=watch
http://www.stephinfections.com/

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