With great excitement, I’d like to announce the WINNERS from my Announcement post and from my Author Shout Out post.
*drum roll please*
Winners of a book of your choice PLUS a three chapter critique:
Winner of CREATING FATE by Rachel Firasek:
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CONGRATS!!!!!
To claim your prize, please email me at: laurabdiamond@yahoo.com
Trolling the interwebz last weekend, I spied a website whitetrashrepairs.com. Not the most PC term, but the site catalogues pics of cob-job masters that’d put MacGyver to shame. Here are a few of my fav pics!
EDIT: PICTURES REMOVED TO AVOID COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. CLICK ON LINK ABOVE TO SEARCH SITE FOR PICS.
Anything catch your eye?
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I’m so happy that my short story, BEGGING DEATH, was accepted in the Carnage: After the End anthology by Sirens Call Publications!
Here’s a mini-blurb of what the anthology entails:
It’s the beginning of the end. The Apocalypse has come; and left in its wake no more than small pockets of survivors battling to stay alive.
I’m so excited to work with the Sirens Call team–what a talented group of peeps! Click HERE for more info about the WHO behind Sirens Call Publications.
Here’s a blurb of my story:
Peter Mack experiences The Disappearing first hand–in an instant, most of the world’s population disappears and with it, Death abandons humankind. Illness and suffering remain, leaving Peter to protect and provide for the only person he knows that’s still alive, Lucas. It starts with Peter accepting The Mark of Triple Six, the militia promising safety and rations in exchange for allegiance.
Despite the illusion of security, survival is not guaranteed. A rival faction, Serpentine, invades Triple Six and kidnaps Peter and Lucas. They are separated. Unable to shelter Lucas, Peter confronts his promise to protect Lucas no matter what. Turns out, Peter must consider sacrificing everything, even eternity, for Lucas’ freedom.
Right now, I’m reading another short story anthology of theirs titled Twisted Realities: Of Myth and Monstrosity. It’s FAB!!!!! Scary, spine-tingling, and creepy, each author’s story creates a taunting tale of horror and myth turned reality. Check it out!
When patients are admitted to the hospital, their vital signs are checked at regular intervals. Vital signs include blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and percent oxygenation of the blood. A fifth vital sign includes rating pain on a scale of 0-10. Since pain is such a subjective thing, the scale includes pictures to help the rater identify where they lie on the scale.
Pain Measurement Scale (CLICK THE LINK TO SEE PIC)
A better pain chart has been made and it’s circling around the interwebz like crazy. So I thought I’d share it with all y’all.
A Better Pain Chart (CLICK LINK TO SEE PIC)
I deleted the pic to avoid copyright infringement, so I’ll paraphrase the scale…
0: No pain
1: Not sure if I’m in pain
2: Just need a band-aid
3: Distressed; don’t like what’s happening
4: Pain is not effing around
5: Why is this happening to me???
6: Ow. Pain is super legit right now
7: I see Jesus coming for me and I’m scared
8: Pain is disturbing. I may be dying
9: I am almost definitely dying
10: I am actually being mauled by a bear
11: Blood will explode out my face any moment
Too Serious for Numbers: You probably have ebola. It appears you may also be suffering from stigmata and/or pinkeye
Quite useful, isn’t it?
A dear friend, Author Rachel Firasek, has a NEW NOVELLA out and I wanted to give her a shout out in celebration!! It’s titled, CREATING FATE, and is part of the UNSPUN SERIES of 3 novellas by 3 authors.
It’s a super fun read, filled with action, lively characters, and LOVE.
Here’s the blurb (from Amazon):
She gave away her heart…
Giving her heart to a mortal wasn’t something the First Fate planned. Losing him nearly shattered her soul. Upon his death, Clotho swore never to love—or weave life—again. Hoping she’ll change her mind before it’s too late, Zeus commands the spinner of life to take a much needed vacation from her immortal responsibilities.He had to hide his…
Dane is close to cracking the drug ring he’s spent the last two years infiltrating, but needs to perform one last heist to meet the head man and prevent an impending war. An undercover agent, he’s now on the run from drug lords, thieves and with the very woman whose tears make him forget his purpose.Together they’ll find a way back from the dark.
Chloe will have to put her trust a man she believes is like the ones that killed her fiance, or face an eternity on Earth. Without the desire for life, hope could slip through the cracks of time if he doesn’t love away her sorrow.
I’d like to give away a copy of CREATING FATE to one lucky commenter. 🙂
Considering I’m also hosting a giveaway to celebrate my second novel getting published, let’s close both contests at the same time so I can announce winners for both on the same day.
SO, that means you have until 11:59 EST, Tuesday, July 24, friends.
Spread the word, please, and do give Rachel a congrats! 😉
You can visit her Amazon Author Page to see her other novels–she’s on FIRE!
Author Laura Diamond--Lucid Dreamer 