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WANTED: Laughter

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I don’t know about you, but I’m in the mood for a good laugh. This video NEVER gets old for me. It cracks me up EVERY SINGLE TIME I watch it. In the past, impotence issue or erection dysfunction condition was commonly believed to be the caused by cialis lowest prices psychological issues. It is important to visit a doctor and check the canada viagra buy symptoms. The prevalence of Michael’s videos, such as Beat It, Billie Jean and visit address levitra 10mg Thriller transformed the music video from a promotional tool into a a really professional art form. This information is useful for planning tasks, audits and for timely improvements. buy discount viagra All my years in a corporate office setting makes me relate to this video on so many levels. And after the crazy days and unexpected detours I had last week for my debut novel, all I want this week is to have some laughs. Enjoy.

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My Book Tour is on The Horizon

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The count down has begun and the Sifting Through Mud release date is only three short days away (oh my!!!!). Irresistible Reads is hosting an online book tour for the book. The tour starts Monday, August 18th to kick off my release day celebration.

I hope you all will join me for the festivities. A listing of all the tour stops will be posted here on the release date so you can peruse some or all of the participating blogs and social media hangouts.

If you want to be a host on the tour, it’s not too late to sign up at Irresistible Reads Book Tours. Click here for sign up.
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There’s a lots of excitement and nervous energy swarming around my house. Well, not really. My kids couldn’t care less, and my husband has already sung praises in my favor to his network of people and been listening to me blab about it for several weeks that the thrill is probably gone for him. But not for me. I’m still stoked. 🙂  🙂  🙂

See you all in three days.

Coming Soon: My Debut Novel!

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You can’t even begin to imagine how thrilled and excited I am to announce my upcoming debut novel Sifting Through Mud. This has been a long time coming and the time has finally arrived. Oh yeah!!!!!!!!  Woo hoo!!!!!!!!

Below are all the details.

 

Title: Sifting Through Mud

Author: Demetria Foster Gray

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Release Date: August 18, 2014

 

 

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Book Synopsis/Summary

The death of Nyla’s husband comes as a shock to everyone except Nyla. What’s shocking to Nyla is her inability to grieve his death like a typical loving wife should grieve. But Nyla isn’t a typical loving wife. She’s a woman in desperate need to breathe. The oxygen in her life has long gone, and the astonishing thing she feels from her husband’s death is relief, not grief.

Even more astonishing is the rare and unexpected friendship which develops between Nyla and her dead husband’s mistress. However, Nyla isn’t aware her new best friend is a former mistress. And as their friendship deepens into an unshakable bond, Nyla is forced to face secrets her husband took with him to his grave. This means she has to sift through mud to unravel the truth. A truth that’s better off dead.

Yet through it all, the one thing which makes Nyla violently breathless, is the exact same thing that causes her to finally breathe.

 

 Sifting Through Mud…COMING SOON…Tell your friends!

Contemporary Fiction

Available August 18, 2014

News Updates

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It’s been kind of quiet at this blog lately, but there’s good reason for my lack of presence around here. You’ll understand those reasons later in this post. For now, here are two pieces of news I’d like to share.

Parenting News

Me and my teenage son at the lake for a day of family fishing. Yep, I see the hat.

My fifteen year old son and high school jock (football player) has his driving permit. Now, I know this isn’t considered substantial news to others, but it’s substantial news to me. Where did the time fly? It was only yesterday he squirted baby pee in my face when I changed his diaper. Only yesterday when he’d poo in the tub when I gave him a bath. Only yesterday when I had to pry plant leaves from the roof of his mouth because he kept eating the house plants.

Now he’s driving, and his driving is driving me bats! Let’s not even talk about how he’s already hit our garage wall while backing out my car (scratching the bumper and denting the wall). And this could’ve been avoided had he stopped when I yelled, “STOP!” from my position in the passenger seat. But let’s not talk about it. Like I said, my son’s driving is not substantial news for you, but for me it’s a daily headline. Nevertheless, I’ll end here with two words that’ll always rattle a mother’s nerve: Teenage Drivers.

Publishing News

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Here are two more words rattling my nerves: Debut Novel. Yes, you read correctly. My first published novel is releasing in August. For the past several months not only have I been overwhelmingly busy finalizing the book (thus, my blog absence), but also the impending release date has been rattling my nerves. The good kind of rattling, that is (unlike my son’s driving).

This kind of rattling is a courageous blend of excitement and trepidation. Excited because it’s been a long time coming, and FINALLY (yes, FINALLY–it’s about darn time) I’ve made it to this point in my literary career. Trepidation, because it’s new ground to walk on and I know the path can get rocky. However, I’m ready for the peaks and valleys of being a published author. I’m also ready for the favorable and not-so-favorable book reviews that comes along with the territory. I’m ready for these things because I have two secret weapons stashed in my pockets: (1) God to sustain me, and (2) the following quote to ground me.

“There are those who will like me too much and those who will hate me too much, yet I don’t put much stock in either. I know my ‘sense of self’ is balanced between those two extremes. That’s where strength of character and self awareness lies—between the extremes. We have to balance ourselves between the norm and the ab-norm, and realize who we are is not determined by others’ opinions. Nor by who or what they choose to love or hate.” —Demetria Foster Gray

 

Tune in next week for the official book release announcement. And as Bishop T.D. Jakes says, “Get ready! Get ready! Get ready!”

 I’M READY!

 

“Making the First Move” Blog Tour w/Reese Ryan

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Reese Ryan’s novel Making the First Move makes its debut release today and I’m thrilled to be part of her launch party. Reese and I have developed a wonderful literary bond and friendship in recent years and as her colorful layers unfold, she continues to demonstrate genuine kindness, warm humor, and an audacious writing talent.

Weeks ago, I pre-ordered my own copy of Making the First Move and have been anxiously awaiting this particular day to finally get my hands on it. You should definitely consider getting your hands on one, too.  (Click here to read the book summary.)

Please help me celebrate the debut of Reese Ryan by learning about her and her new novel. Reese granted me a walk inside her mind, which gave me the privilege of revealing to you the makings of a true literary artist.


Chatting with Reese

 

Your debut novel Making the First Move is a contemporary romance, what draws you to this genre?

I love stories in the here and now. Historical and sci-fi fiction can be fun, too. But with contemporary fiction—as both a reader and writer—I don’t get lost in the details of world-building and can concentrate more on the characters, their interactions, and emotions.

 

Who is your intended audience and why should they read your book?

Making the First Move is a contemporary romance, but it’s also very much about the growth of a flawed heroine and the characters and situations who play a role in her journey. So the intended audience is readers who enjoy watching the evolution of a flawed character as she makes her challenging journey to happy ever after with the hero. 

 

Most non-writers think writing a book is easy-peasy, yet we writers know differently. What is the hardest thing for you about writing?

Initially it was applying butt to chair and getting a manuscript finished. Don’t get me wrong, that can still be a challenge at times. But the real work happens during the revision stage. That’s where the story is really crafted into the final form. For me that’s the most difficult part of the process.

 

What aspect/process of getting your book published surprised you the most?

The non-writing part of being a published writer. It takes a huge amount of time and effort. As a writer you think, I just need to write the best novel I can. That’s true. But that isn’t the end, it’s only the beginning. Whether you’re self-published, digitally-published, or with a traditional publishing house MUCH of the business of promo falls to the author.

 

Is there a message in your debut novel you’d want readers to grasp?

Yes. It’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Find your passion and do what makes you happy. Even if it’s not in line with others’ expectations for you. 

 

Connect with Reese:

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Twitter

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Goodreads

Buy the book:

Amazon

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iTunes

Author Bio

Reese Ryan writes sexy, contemporary fiction filled with colorful characters and sinfully-sweet romance. Born and raised in the Midwest, she now resides in Central North Carolina with her husband and young adult son who tolerate her propensity to sing and dance badly.

A self-proclaimed Bohemian Southern Belle, she treads the line carefully between being a Northerner and a damned Yankee—despite her insistence on calling soda, “pop.” Reese gauges her progress by the number of “bless your lil’ hearts” she gets each week. She is currently down to two.

 

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