Quit searching, your Quest ends here

For A to Z 2015 I'm

ALL ABOUT THAT PLACE

I'll be highlighting Blogger Friends' Places
and

I'll be giving Book Event Tips

In a QUANDRY for something good to read? Try these QUINTESSENTIAL Bloggers!

QUEENDSHEENA - I love Sheena's creativity. She's got QUITE a brilliant imagination and puts QUIRKY spins on favorite fairy tales. And she's not QUIET about her heritage, she's a proud Jamaican QT!

QUERY SHARK - Janet Reid is the QUEEN of QUERIES and she'll tear yours apart in a QUARTER of a second if you offer it to her sharkiness. But she's QUICK with QUALITY advice and worth reading.

THE QQQE - a QUAINT southern gentleman, ready to give any QUERENT some words of wisdom about their QUERY letter. If the QUERY shark is the QUEEN, Matthew McNish is the King - with less bite!

Please save all QUESTIONS about my Book Event Tips till the end!

QUIRKY! One of the best things about some book events are the UNIQUE people you will see. Some dress up in complete costume, while others will wear only a few items that EQUATE them with their books. My favorite dressed authors are usually the steampunk set. The most I do is add a little color to my hair, wear my dragon wings, and add some sparkle to my eyes. It's fun to play pretend and get into a disguise.

But it's okay if you don't like to dress up. You can always people watch - some authors as well as readers get QUITE into it.

Just note: we remember those costumes and crazy-colored hair and cool displays the most. Something to consider and maybe you'll be inspired to work up the courage to stand out in something QUIRKY yourself!

Hey all you Party People!

For A to Z 2015 I'm

ALL ABOUT THAT PLACE

I'll be highlighting Blogger Friends' PLACES
and

I'll be giving Book Event Tips

PLEASED to POLITELY introduce these POIGNANT Bloggers!

PEGGY EDDLEMAN - MG high adventure writer, PEGGY is a PERSON to keep your PEEPERS on. PENGUIN PUBLISHING keeps hers busy!

PEE DEE MAMA - PERFECTLY POISED homeschooling mom of five little PEOPLE, she loves to PROMOTE reading!

PATRICIA LYNNE - a POSITIVELY PERKY PERSON, to say the least. PATRICIA will PULL you up or give you a PUSH if you need it! PUT her on your visit list!

POISED to PARTAKE in some Book Event POINTERS? Let's PLAY!

PROVIDE your fans with a chance to ask you questions. Be on a PANEL! Here are some PERSUASIVE reasons to PARTICIPATE:

• You don't have to PREPARE a PRESENTATION, you just sit back and let the questions come to you.
• You aren't alone, you're PAIRED with other authors.
• You get to PICK the topic you'd like to talk about.
• The PEOPLE who come to listen are PLEASED and eager to hear what you have to say.

So if ever the opportunity PRESENTS itself, POUNCE on it!

Outstanding Ovations

For A to Z 2015 I'm

ALL ABOUT THAT PLACE

I'll be highlighting Blogger Friends' places
and

I'll be giving Book Event Tips

I ONLY had ONE Blogger Friend to share with you today and unfortunately he seems to be incommunicado! If anyone is in touch with the OPTIMISTIC EXISTENTIALIST, Keith Wynn, let me know...

Since I have an OPENING, I decided to share some OUTSTANDING bloggers I've visited so far in the challenge. These are all new or long time no see blogs with OMNIPOTENT themes! If you haven't OPTED to see them yet, you OWE it to yourself to do so.

ALLY'S MUSIC LENS - photo tips, blogging tips, and OVERALL inspiration!

ELIZABETH MUELLER - super awesome artwork, worthy of OOOs and aahs

AJ BLYTHE'S COZIES - I adore quotes and Anita-Joy brings the goods with hers, plus perfect accompanying pics.

AMY BEADS - not ONLY is Amy displaying amazing bead animals, they are all to benefit cancer research in her "Bead It Forward" program!

And these last few all have a common thread of realistic and humorous - my favorites to read! They're all gems - like ONYX & OPAL!

BIG GIRL PANTIES                         DRUNK ON LIFE

GUELPH WRITE NOW                   JAMES DUCKETT

And I'm OOZING with Book Event Tips, OGLE away!

OWN it!
You are who you are. There's no need to be shy or embarrassed. OTHERS will accept you OR not and that's their prerogative and it's OKAY.

I've OBSERVED so many people with OBSCURE get-ups going for an ORIGINAL look so they can stand OUT. Good for them! They have OODLES of confidence and aren't afraid of anyone judging them. More power to them! and you and me! Put yourself OUT there and OWN it!