C. Lee McKenzie

Young Adult and Middle Grade Author

Good News, Meet the Muffin Commandos, and Hats Off Corner Welcomes Patricia Lynne

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Good News with a touch of Gossip.

George Clooney received a lifetime achievement award and was roasted a bit by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. They pointed out that his wife, who is a human rights lawyer, has a significant list of lifetime achievements to her credit and didn’t it seem strange it was her husband getting the award. Read More



Last Day for Goodreads Giveaway for The Great Time Lock Disaster. Hope you’ve entered to win. 

Muffin Commando Squad, Part 2 A couple of weeks ago you met one half of this #AtoZChallenge Team. Now here’s the other half. 

Q. What’s your latest WIP/publication?

BROKEN BRANCH FALLS (MG fantasy) was published last June and SIMULATION (techno thriller) comes out in September!

Find out more about Tara Tyler

Q: Who are you anyways?

I’m the sugar in your muffin, the cup liner in your tin, the hotness in your oven, and the muffin flavor with a spin. I am the Muffin Commando that goes commando every now and then. No shame…

Find out more about Tammy Theriault

Q. What’s your latest book, short story, publication?

A Jumble of 500+ Writing Prompts, A Pocket-Sized Jumble of 500+ Writing Prompts (paperback), and Jumble Journals 1 and 2. Like they sound, these are books chock full of writing prompts.

Find out more about Tyrean Martinson

Q. What’s your Favorite Food?

Peanut butter. I bet you thought I’d say chocolate. A gal can’t live on chocolate alone, but she can survive on peanut butter. 

Find out more about Elizabeth Seckman

Hats Off Corner With Patricia Lynne

There is only one path.

Born mortal along with his three brothers, Michael is an Archangel with a specific role: hunt fallen angels and send them back to Hell. He is determined in his mission, never straying from his appointed path, until he meets Lake Divine, and discovers there may be more to his beliefs than blind duty.
But Lake is not who he seems. Offspring of a human and a fallen angel, a Nephilim, Lake must choose his own destiny: give in to the coldness and embrace the dark, or seek the light and rise above the sins of his father.
Two paths lay before them, but only one has the potential to destroy them both.
Tweets to share:
Walk the path. Face evil. Defeat it. #PathOfAngels
#urbanfantasy #NA #NewAdult
Michael thought he knew what lay on his path, but he didn’t see Lake coming. #PathOfAngels #urbanfantasy #NALit
Lake knew he was divine, but is he strong enough to prove it to the world? #PathOfAngels #NA #lgbt
About the Author:
Patricia Josephine never set out to become a writer. In fact, she never considered it an option during high school and college. She was all about art. On a whim, she wrote down a story bouncing in her head. That was the start of it and she hasn’t regretted a moment. She writes young adult under the name Patricia Lynne.
Patricia lives with her husband in Michigan, hopes one day to have what will resemble a small petting zoo, has a fondness for dying her hair the colors of the rainbow, and an obsession with Doctor Who.
Connect with Patricia
Twitter 
Website 
Google+  
Wattpad  
Goodreads  
Quote for the Day: “Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Leave the fingers open and it stays. Clutch it and it darts away.” Dorothy Parker
Hope you’ll help Patricia by sharing her Tweets. And be sure to connect with her on her social media. Are you a George Clooney fan? Why did he have to marry and why did she have to be someone absolutely perfect? Are these Muffins fab or what?

Good News, A AtoZChallenge Theme Revel and Hat’s Off Corner Welcomes Patricia Lynne and Heather Gardner

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A Great Use For Legos

Good News: This amazing 13-year-old is from near where I live, and what a piece of good news this is. Shubham Banerjee created a Braille printer out of Lego pieces for a school science project. 

After researching Braille online and discovering that printers for the blind cost $2,000 or more, he set out to create one that was less expensive.  He has already received financial backing from Intel Corp to start his own company. 

If you haven’t signed up yet, click HERE and add your name.

The Great and Powerful A to Z Theme Reveal Blogfest!

Sign-ups for the 2015 A to Z Blogging Challenge are already under way. If you have done it before, you know how much fun it is (good for you!) and if you have not, this is your chance to give it a try! You can sign up to participate here.

One of the most burning questions participants ask themselves every year is: 

“Should I have a theme?“

Themes are not mandatory, but definitely fun. They let your visitors know what to expect, and help you create posts that line neatly up from A to Z. They also have an added bonus: They let you participate in a whole separate blogfest!

Two years ago A to Z participant Mina Lobo started the Theme Reveal, and we thought it was such a great idea that we made it tradition. It’s now our very own, grand and festive way of rolling out our themes together!

Here is how the Theme Reveal Blogfest works:

Sign up on the Linky list below, and on March 23rd (Monday) publish a post on your blog in which you reveal your theme, tell us why it’s exciting, and give us a hint of what to expect from it! Then, once your post is up, use the Linky to visit all the other blogs announcing their themes. Enjoy!

This is a great opportunity for all of you to get a jump start on your A to Z experience. You can link up with fellow bloggers, scout out and bookmark themes that you look forward to, and set out delicious themed bait on your blog to lure in wandering participants! This way, by the time the frenzied posting begins on April 1st, you will already have an audience eagerly awaiting your posts.

Sign up below, ready your theme, and post March 23rd on your calendar!

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The Muffin Commando Squad now has 9 members. Here’s the gang: Tara Tyler, Donna McDine, Tammy Theriault, Yvonne Ventresca, Carrie Butler, Patricia Lynne, Elizabeth Seckman, Tyrean Martinson and Me!


Hat’s Off Corner Welcomes Patricia Lynne and Heather Gardner



 Michael
Path of Angels Book One

Add to your Goodreads shelf

There is only one path.

Born mortal along with his three brothers, Michael is an Archangel with a specific role: hunt fallen angels and send them back to Hell. He is determined in his mission, never straying from his appointed path, until he meets Lake Divine, and discovers there may be more to his beliefs than blind duty.

But Lake is not who he seems. Offspring of a human and a fallen angel, a Nephilim, Lake must choose his own destiny: give in to the coldness and embrace the dark, or seek the light and rise above the sins of his father.

Two paths lay before them, but only one has the potential to destroy them both.

About the Author

Patricia Josephine never set out to
become a writer. In fact, she never considered it an option during high school and
college. But some stories are meant to be told and this one chose her. Patricia
lives with her husband in Michigan, hopes one day to have what will resemble a
small petting zoo and has a fondness for dying her hair the colors of the
rainbow.

Patricia Josephine writes young adult under the name Patricia Lynne.

Follow Patricia on Twitter | Goodreads | Google+ | Website | Wattpad



















One Good Catch

A Maguire’s Corner novel

Title: One Good Catch
Author: Heather M. Gardner
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Publisher: InkSpell Publishing
Cover Design: Najla Qamber Designs
Release Date: March 13, 2015
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Ignoring a recent trauma that is affecting her everyday life, ER Doctor Kate Maguire engages in some high risk activities, but putting herself in these dangerous situations isn’t enough to feed her edginess. She needs something more. When her brother’s high school best friend comes back to town, it’s her chance for a ‘no strings attached’ fling with the man who still headlines in all her best dreams.

Rhys MacGrath’s days of one-night-stands are long over. The pro-football player might be side-lined at rehab for a shoulder injury, but that doesn’t mean he can’t admire and desire the all-grown-up, so-damn-hot, version of the tomboy he once knew. His sudden interest in Kate might be aggravating his best friend, who doesn’t approve, but it’s her indifference that’s driving Rhys crazy.

Everything heats up when Kate’s nosy nature sets her in the line of fire of an arsonist forcing them to deal with more than just the sparks igniting between them.

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Heather M. Gardner’s love of books began on the hand-woven rugs of her small town library where her mother worked. There she had a never-ending supply of stories to read at her fingertips. As a teen, her favorite genres to curl up with were romance and mysteries. When she started to create her own stories, they were the perfect fit.

Heather resides in New York with her best friend who is also her husband, plus her talented and handsome son. She is currently owned by four stray cats. Heather’s a full-time mom, works part-time from home, a chocolate enthusiast, coffee junkie, cat addict, book hoarder and fluent in sarcasm.

Blog: The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Twitter: @hmgardner

Goodreads: HMGardner  
Facebook: HeatherWritesRomance 


Quote of the Day: “A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.” Jack Dempsey.

Trick or Treat Book Blog Hop. Happy Halloween & Let’s Celebrate the Small Things

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We are now at my most favorite ever in the world holiday, Halloween!

Why?

Candy, of course!

No. Not really. I just like the macabre fun and in-your-face-MR. DEATH attitude of 

All Hallows Eve. 
Since I was a kid I’ve loved scary stories and reading ghost stories under the sheets with a flashlight, or. . . and this is the very best thing . . .telling ghost stories under the stars with night lurking beyond the bonfire where goblins and werewolves and ghoulish creatures hide in wait.

Boo!

Gotcha, didn’t I?

So to celebrate this ancient, pagan ritual that today is more about fun and treats, I’ve joined PATRICIA LYNNE’S Trick or Tweet Book Blog Hop. She’s so right. EBOOKS ARE CANDY.

I’m giving you a choice of eBooks. For one simple Trick. Ready? Post a comment. (1. leave email 2. book you want 3. format you need) That’s it. I’ll choose 4 of the best comments and send those people a book. But if you want to give any of my books a LIKE on good old facebook, I’d really appreciate it.

AMAZON

AMAZON

AMAZON

AMAZON

I have one request. Be patient. I’m going to be gone from Nov.1-Nov. 20, so I won’t have time to send my Treats until I return, that is unless I can do it from far far away, which I might be able to do, but only if WIFI is available.  

VIKLIT

This week I’m celebrating that break I’ve put off for two years. 

I’m also celebrating getting some time to be with old friends and meeting some new ones.

See you in December.

Celebrate the Small Things and Snapshots Relaunch

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VIKLIT

Co-Hosts


LG KELTNER @writing off the edge
KATIE @TheCyborg Mom
CAFFEEMAGGIEATO @mscoffeehouse

Celebrating!

My Grape Harvest.

My Grape Jam
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So what small things are you celebrating today? Patricia Lynne’s celebrating a Relaunch of her book Snapshots. Let’s give her a hand for this job well done, then go buy her book! 

Welcome to the SNAPSHOTS relaunch blitz!

Add to your Goodreads shelf
Buy on Amazon | Smashwords

It’s said the eyes are the windows to the soul, but that’s a lie. They are snapshots of a time yet to come–the future of the person to which they belong.

Cyclop Blaine stands out in a crowd with his pale skin and mismatched eyes, but it’s his ability to see the future that really sets him apart. The unusual gift makes him an invaluable asset to Tyler, his adoptive father and leader of the Victory Street Gang. It also means Cyclop must hide what he can do from others. Once, a man he knew only as Master controlled him, using him for experiments. Cyclop has no desire to return to that life.

But he may have no choice. A man claiming ownership over him haunts his dreams and waking moments, leaving him no choice but to go back to the past he thought he had escaped. Cyclop must face this man, along with his past, if he wants to reveal his own future.

About the Author

 
Patricia Lynne never set out to become a writer. In fact, she never considered it an option during high school and college. But some stories are meant to be told and this one chose her. Patricia lives with her husband in Michigan, hopes one day to have what will resemble a small petting zoo and has a fondness for dying her hair the colors of the rainbow.
Follow Patricia on Twitter | Goodreads | Google+ | Author Blog

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Here’s my Quote of the Day. “The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.”David Foster Wallace, in Vanity Fair

Like jelly? Patricia Lynne’s latest hair color?  Are you entering the Potluck? What’s your take on the truth?