My Creatively Random Life

I have a guest post for you today from my friend Steph over at  Steph in the City .  She's doing a cover reveal for her upcoming book Piper Morgan to The Rescue and stopped by to talk to us about getting your book reviewed. 5 Tips for Getting Your Book Reviewed by Stephanie Faris If you’ve ever published a book (or plan to), you may be worried about Amazon reviews. Nobody wants to be that author whose book still has zero reviews after being out for a few months. But forcing people to review your book is impossible. All you can do is put your book out into the world and hope for the best, right? Actually, there are a few things authors can do to boost our chances of getting reviews. Here are five things that can help. 1. Review others—As with anything in the crazy world of marketing, the more you give, the more you’ll receive. Unfortunately, every author whose book you review won’t return the favor and that’s okay. There are enough kind people out there ...

Celebrate the Small Things is hosted by  Lexa Cain  along with wonderful co- hosts  Writing Off The Edge  and  The Cyborg Mom . I have spent much of this week wishing that I could cower under my bed due to a massive migraine from mother natures mood swings.  My blog as well as my work life has taken a direct hit and nothing has gotten done all week so I am mostly just celebrating that nothing is actually on fire. Also I am super caught up on my pen paling so I am just waiting for mail which is always something to celebrate. What are you celebrating this week?

Blog Tour Schedule Not Always Happenstance by Rachael Anderson Lani has lived in Hana, Hawaii for five years. She’s learned to surf, fish, dive, and manage her grandmother’s bed and breakfast. She’s also learned to take one day at a time the way it should be taken—relaxed and unrushed, savoring every moment. But, like a large wave on the brink of breaking, her life is about to crash out of control. A proposal of marriage, a conniving grandmother, a cryptic Asian woman, and a handsome guest, and suddenly everything calm begins to churn, everything clear becomes confused, and all that was normal segues into peculiar. As Lani struggles against the current to hold her ground, she realizes that she can either continue to fight and eventually lose, or take a take a leap of faith, hold her breath, and ride the wave wherever it takes her. ***This book is part of the Power of the Matchmaker series that features one recurring character—the match maker—but it is a STAND-ALONE no...

Today's word is phylogeny! Phylogeny (NOUN) /fill- lodg- in-ee/ Definition: the evolutionary history of an animal or plant species. Sentence: The phylogeny of the birds shows that they emerged from the lizard-hipped dinosaurs. Workout: P - 10 Sit Ups H – 1 Minute High Knees Y - 10 Shoulder Presses L – 10 Alternating Side Lunges O - 10 Push Ups G – 20 Bicycle Crunches  E – 10 Sumo Squats  N - 1 Minutes Wall Sit Y - 10 Shoulder Presses

Today's word is Logorrhea! Logorrhea ( NOUN) / log -gah- ree- ah Definition: excessive use or flow of words. Sentence: The professor was given to muttering and much logorrhea during her lectures. Workout: L – 10 Alternating Side Lunges O - 10 Push Ups G – 20 Bicycle Crunches O - 10 Push Ups R - 30 Arm Circles R - 30 Arm Circles H – 1 Minute High Knees E – 10 Sumo Squats A – 20 Alternating Hammer Curls

The Pages Between Us by Lindsey Leavitt & Robin Mellom Told in letters, posters, blog posts, homework assignments, and more, The Pages Between Us is a totally fun, totally earnest snapshot of middle grade friendship—and what it truly means to be there for someone during the ups, downs, and everything in between. Piper and Olivia have been best friends since…well, forever. But they're distressed to find that their new middle school schedules aren't giving them enough together-time. Luckily, an idea sparks when Piper finds a cute, sparkly notebook to disguise as her "French Class" homework. It's genius—now the two BFFs can stick together all the time. And document their adventures—you know, for anthropology's sake. But as the two navigate the tricky new world of sixth grade, they realize that they may need to branch out more than they originally thought. Their notebook, once a life raft, begins to feel like a big responsibility. Can they grow up, wi...

Today's word is recur!     Recur (VERB) / ree-kur /     Definition: 1. to come back in thought or discussion; 2. to come again into the mind; 3. to occur or appear again.     Sentence: Every time Ellie thinks she's fixed the computer the problem recurs.     Workout:     R - 30 Arm Circles   E - 10 Sumo Squats   C - 1 Minute Jump Rope   U -  20 Mountain Climbers R - 30 Arm Circles 

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... I won two coffees on roll up the rim...life is pretty shiny right now. Reading... Right now I am reading Habored Secrets by Marie F. Martin which is a tough one to put down, I read through snuggling and watching our shows last night. Watching... At the moment I have moved on to binge watching Xena or should I say rewatching as I watched it originally when I was in high school. Listening To... Workout Pop Playlists on Google Music at the gym, because I really like hearing this song: Thinking About... The orthodontist just gave me the bad news that Ace does indeed need braces so right now my mind is on which organ I can sell to afford those.  Anyone need a kidney?  Anticipating... Monday...

Today's word is bannock!     Bannock (NOUN) /ban-nukh/     Definition: 1. a type of flat bread made of oatmeal; 2. a traditional Cree bread.     Sentence: Mark Baker from Timmins showed us all how to make traditional bannock with blueberries.     Workout:     B - 10 Lateral Raises     A - 20 Alternating Hammer Curls     N - 1 Minute Wall Sit     N - 1 Minute Wall Sit     O - 10 Push Ups     C - 1 Minute Jump Rope     K - 20 Alternating Front Raises   

His Personal Relationship Manager by Jennifer Peel Kenadie Marshall suffered the most public of humiliations, being left at the altar. Instead of wallowing in her misery, she makes it her mission to help others find true and lasting love, all while swearing off relationships for good. Between the software application she developed and a team of relationship managers, her brainchild, Binary Search, has an uncanny knack for choosing the perfect match almost every time. Attractive and loveable Jason Hadley is taken with Kenadie Marshall from their first meeting. Determined to win her over, he does anything and everything he can think of, even if it means using her firm’s service and dating other women to stay close to her. Will Kenadie realize she’s met her match before it’s too late? Or will Jason’s ploy go too far? Find out in His Personal Relationship Manager, a romantic comedy with an epic battle of wills. Praise for the Book "One of the best romantic comedies I'...

Today's word is dendroid!     Dendroid (ADJECTIVE) /den-droyd/   Definition: the scientific word for the form or shape of a tree.   Sentence: The banana plant is actually a dendroid herb.     Workout:   D - 20 Crunches   E - 10 Sumo Squats   N - 1 Minute Wall Sit   D - 20 Crunches   R - 30 Arm Circles   O - 10 Push Ups   I - 20 Shoulder Width Squats   D - 20 Crunches     I like this word, makes trees sound all robotic.   

Logan Marsh: A Thrilling Fantasy Novel  A magnificent group of heroes is lead by a young girl-elf in attempt rescue a magical kingdom from evil forces.  Logan Marsh, a young female elf, reunites a group of past heroes to battle the dreadful Hubris, the forceful evil elf who threatens to take over the kingdom with his army of dark-elves, soldjas, goblins and undeads.  The heroes face mighty challenges on their quest after a powerful charmed horn, hidden in a deserted castle in a sunken city. Will they reach the horn before the dark forces lay their hands on it and use if for their evil plan?  ˃˃˃ Witchcraft, magic and fantasy meet a thrilling drama full of humor, mystery and charm.  Mage Choop Krunch, a good-hearted Lutin and a talented sorcerer, joins the famous paladin Achtisanor, the former head of the kingdom's royal guard. With them is Francois De-Fontain Fantastick, also known as “De-Stik”, a cheerful and charming bard, a harper and a poet. Each w...

Today's word is baldric!   Baldric (NOUN) /baldric/   Definition: a shoulder strap for holding a sword.   Sentence: The knight carried a second dagger in the handsome baldric.   Workout:   B - 10 Lateral Raises   A - 20 Alternating Hammer Curls   L - 10 Alternating Side Lunges   D - 20 Crunches   R - 30 Arm Circles   I - 20 Shoulder Width Squats   C - 1 Minute Jump Rope   Not really a new word today but an easy workout for a Monday. 

Today's word is abiotic!     Abiotic (ADJECTIVE) / ay- bye- aw- tik/   Definition: of, or relating to, an absence of life or living organisms.   Sentence: At first glance Antarctica was believed to be an abiotic environment.   Workout:   A - 20 Alternating Hammer Curls   B - 10 Lateral Raises   I - 20 Shoulder Width Squats   O - 10 Push Ups   T - 25 Jumping Jacks   I - 20 Shoulder Width Squats   C - 1 Minute Jump Rope    

The word today is evanescent! evanescent (ADJECTIVE) /ev-uh- nes -unt/ Definition: liable to vanish or pass away like vapour; fleeting. Sentence: Evanescent clouds of vapour billowed from the tops of the skyscrapers on that frigid January morning. Workout:  E – 10 Sumo Squats V - 20 Alternating Biceps Curls A – 20 Alternating Hammer Curls N - 1 Minutes Wall Sit E – 10 Sumo Squats S - 20 Alternating Front Lunges C – 1 Minute Jump Rope  E – 10 Sumo Squats N - 1 Minutes Wall Sit T - 25 Jumping Jacks Have you been working out along this week?  Have you had a favourite word?  

Today's word is Munificent! munificent (ADJECTIVE) /myoo- nif -i-suht/ Definition: very liberal in giving or bestowing; very generous; lavish. Sentence: The miserly old woman became munificent in her gift-giving during the holidays each year. Workout: M - 1 Minute Jogging on The Spot U - 20 Mountain Climbers N - 1 Minutes Wall Sit I – 20 Shoulder Width Squats F – 1 Minutes Toy Soldiers  I – 20 Shoulder Width Squats  C – 1 Minute Jump Rope E – 10 Sumo Squats N - 1 Minutes Wall Sit T - 25 Jumping Jacks

Celebrate the Small Things is hosted by  Lexa Cain  along with wonderful co- hosts  Writing Off The Edge  and  The Cyborg Mom . This week I am celebrating the slight reprieve in the winter weather, I have been squeezing in as much outdoor time as I can before the cold weather starts up again. I am also celebrating simple decision making as we have been working our way through some tough stuff in life lately and small decisions seem to be making it a little easier to deal with now. What are you celebrating this week?

Currently.... {I read  Jamie Morrow's  Currently every week and I always want to hop on board because it seems like such a fun way to keep you guys updated on the stuff going on in my life so here I am.} Loving... The weather has been really nice and I have been getting in a fair bit of walking so far this week which has felt fantastic. Reading... Right now I am reading Logan Marsh for a review. Watching... We have been binge watching Nevermind the Buzzcocks on You Tube.  If you have never seen it and are at all a fan of British humor then you have to watch it. Listening To... All the super fun pop from when I was much, much younger. Remember this song? Thinking About... Toronto ComiCon is just around the corner and I am starting to think about Cosplays. Anticipating... I am participating in Lettermo so looking forward to getting lots of mail sent out this month, Wishing...   For the springli...

Playing cupid may break her heart...  Billionaire CEO Luke Ryder doesn’t want to hire his best friend, Brooke, as his matchmaker. Not when he’s been in love with her for eight years. Too bad she doesn’t see him as relationship material and is engaged to another man. If the matchmaking company she works for closes, Brooke is out of a job, and Luke is out a best friend. There will be nothing stopping her from moving to Italy with her fiancé. And Luke isn’t about to let that happen.  Brooke’s dream career may be crumbling, and she will do anything to keep Toujour in the black. Even recruit Luke, America’s favorite bachelor, as her next client. Surely his perfect smile and swollen bank account will send clients swarming to their doors. But when matching up Luke works a little too well, Brooke wonders if she’s with the right man. Maybe she should finally forget Luke’s playboy image and admit he’s changed. All Brooke has to decide is if she’s willing to risk her heart. This...

Today's word is desuetude! Desuetude (NOUN) / des -wih-tood/ Definition: the cessation of use; discontinuance of practice or custom; disuse. Sentence: The desuetude of the fax machine was something that Todd had completely missed. Workout: D – 20 Crunches E – 10 Sumo Squats S - 20 Alternating Front Lunges U - 20 Mountain Climbers E – 10 Sumo Squats T - 25 Jumping Jacks U - 20 Mountain Climbers D – 20 Crunches E – 10 Sumo Squats It's a hard one today, that're for sure.

Today's word if pecuniary! pecuniary (ADJECTIVE) /pi- kyoo -nee-air-e/ Definition: of, or pertaining to, money; consisting of, paid for, or exacted in a cash payment. Sentence: The environmentalists argued that the value of the Chesterville swamp is much greater than its pecuniary land value. Workout: P - 10 Sit Ups E – 10 Sumo Squats C – 1 Minute Jump Rope U - 20 Mountain Climbers N - 1 Minutes Wall Sit I – 20 Shoulder Width Squats                               A – 20 Alternating Hammer Curls  R - 30 Arm Circles Y - 10 Shoulder Presses How are you feeling today?  Don't forget to stretch!

Today's Word is Quiddity!  Quiddity (noun) /kwi- dih-tee / Definition: 1. an eccentricity: an odd feature. 2. the essence, nature or distinctive peculiarity of a thing. Sentence: Like it or not, Will had to put up with my friend Anna's quiddities for the whole week. Q - 20 Hip Circles U - 20 Mountain Climbers I - 20 Shoulder Widths Squats D -20 Crunches D - 20 Crunches I - 20 Shoulder Widths Squats T - 25 Jumping Jacks Y - 10 Shoulder Presses An interesting work out today and a great new word.

Today is the first day of work out words..are you ready?  Today's word is inchoate. Inchoate (ADJECTIVE) \in- koh -it\ Definition: 1. to in in an initial or early stage; just begun; 2. imperfectly formed of formulated. Sentence:  The captain's orders were an inchoate series of words that left everyone confused. Workout:  I – 20 Shoulder Width Squats N - 1 Minutes Wall Sit C – 1 Minute Jump Rope H – 1 Minute High Knees O - 10 Push Ups A – 20 Alternating Hammer Curls T - 25 Jumping Jacks E – 10 Sumo Squats