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Another Awards Ceremony

July 28, 2009 by

I recently received some more awards. This time it was the Kreative Blogger Award from Rebecca at Just One More Page and Carolyn at Book Chick City. Thanks gals!

Rules for accepting the Kreative Blogger Award require me to list seven of my favorite things and nominate seven other fabulous blogs!

Since I received this award twice, I think I’ll list 14 things that are my favorites and nominate 14 other blogs.

Some of my favorite things:

1. My new Blood Ties Season 1 DVD

2. My Moonlight Full Series DVD

3. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange (stay tuned for my review)

4. 25th Anniversary Thriller by Michael Jackson CD/DVD

5. L.L. Bean Heatwave Messenger Bag

6. Vampire fiction

7. Blogging

8. my husband and family

9. my friends

10. writing fiction and poetry

11. hiking in the mountains

12. Photography

Charlee Atop Canyon Overlook...Pooped

13. My Keeshond, Charlee

14. Reading Challenges– WWII Reading Challenge, Sookie Stackhouse Challenge, and the Everything Austen Challenge.

And here are the blogs I nominate:

1. Naida
2. Iliana
3. Kristi
4. Dar
5. Dawn
6. Jackie
7. Amy
8. Kathy
9. Stephanie
10. Susan
11. Marg
12. Jill
13. Toni
14. Sheri

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Book Blogger Appreciation Week 2009

July 24, 2009 by

Book Blogger Appreciation Week, known as BBAW, is around the corner, beginning Sept. 14 and running through Sept. 18. My Friend Amy did a beautiful job last year, and this year she has some helpers.

Last year, more than 400 blogs participated in one way or another and awards were given to the blogs winning categories ranging from Best YA blog to Most Chatty.

I even participated, check out my conversation with Anna of Diary of an Eccentric, my Marketing the Poet article, April at Cafe of Dreams’ writing space guest post, and My Interview with Jill of The Magic Lasso.

Have you registered yet? Well, don’t delay! Get to it, register at BBAW’s own blog.

Once you’ve registered, start thinking about what blogs you want to nominate for the awards. Take a look at the award categories and nominate blogs through August 15.

Want the latest updates, follow BBAW on Twitter.

Want more information about this Internet phenomenon? Check out the BBAW About and FAQ page.

Look for some poetry specific posts here on Savvy Verse & Wit, some prizes, and more joint adventures with Anna at Diary of an Eccentric.

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Literary Road Trip

July 24, 2009 by

Hello everyone! I’ve joined the fun and will be hosting local authors and poets here on the blog from the Maryland and Washington, D.C., area as part of GalleySmith‘s project, The Literary Road Trip.

Participants do not have to reside only in the United States; this is a global project. All you have to do is leave a comment on The Literary Road Trip page with your state, Canadian province, or country. Come join the fun.

I’m shooting for one post per month as a regular feature here, but I could bump up the frequency as it becomes more routine here on the blog.

Publishers and Publicists: Please feel free to suggest (savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com) Maryland and D.C. authors and poets for me to showcase, as well as books they have written–either new publications or those from the backlist.

Authors & Poets: Email me (savvyverseandwit AT gmail DOT com) with your information and we’ll start up a conversation about you, your work, and whatever else you want to discuss as a feature in The Literary Road Trip project.

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Award Time, Let’s Pass It Along

July 24, 2009 by

The Maiden’s Court bestowed upon Savvy Verse & Wit the Lemonade Award back in May. I’ve been remiss in writing an acceptance speech. I want to say thank you for the award and for introducing me to yet another new-to-me blog! If you haven’t been to The Maiden’s Court I suggest you check out the reviews of historical fiction, romance, paranormal, and other books.

I also received this award from Zia at My Life in Not so Many Words. I can’t comment much on her blog with the dreaded embedded comment box, since the work computer where I do most of my blog reading hates that function, BUT she has an awesome black cat and cute dog and wonderful reviews, of course. If you haven’t checked out My Life in Not so Many Words, you should.

The Lemonade Award is given to those who show great attitude and gratitude in their blogging. So, without further ado, allow me to pass these on to the following blogs:

VioletCrush
Veens
Gautami
Naida
Sandy
Suey
Wrighty
Anna
Melissa
Michelle
Kaye
Liviania
Blodeuedd
Nymeth
Jo-Jo
Mary
Toni
Bermudaonion
Avisannschild
Yvonne

I think that’s 20! Since I was supposed to nominate 10 per award. Whew!

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2-Year Blogiversary Quote Challenge

July 8, 2009 by

It’s the final few days of the 2-year blogiversary quote challenge here at Savvy Verse & Wit.

All you have to do is tell me who said this quote.

To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.

Check out some of my recent D.C. Literature Examiner articles and leave a few comments for additional entries.

Deadline for the giveaway is July 11, 2009, 11:59 PM EST

What you need to know:

1. Comment on this post with the answer to the quote.
2. Comment on this post about why you follow/read this blog.
3. Comment on this post about when you first started following this blog–an approximation.
4. Leave a link on this post to one of your favorite Savvy Verse & Wit posts.
5. Stay tuned for a new quote each week for another chance to enter.

Also, check out the Quote Challenge for the blogiversary, here and here and here.

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Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2009 by

Happy 4th of July everyone. Anna and I with the families will be headed to the Poconos in Pennsylvania for camping and we’ll back sometime next week.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the interviews I lined up for this past week, while I was busy at work with that full time grindstone.

If you haven’t checked out the interviews, you should because you’ve missed some great authors and poets.

Additionally, my Examiner page is hot to trot with new articles on books, books, and more books. Check out the link in the left sidebar.

Also, check out the Quote Challenge for the blogiversary, here and here and here.

Have a great Independence Day!

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2-Year Blogiversary Quote Challenge

July 1, 2009 by

Just two weeks to go in the Savvy Verse & Wit 2-year blogiversary Quote Challenge. I wish everyone luck. Here’s a list of prizes in case you have missed earlier posts or forgotten:

1. Book Club Girl canvas bag with surprise gifts.
2. A scrapbooking kit
3. Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel
4. The Secret Keeper by Paul Harris
5. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6. Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly
7. Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
8. Cross by James Patterson
9. Double Cross by James Patterson
10. Cross Country by James Patterson

OK, here’s the latest quote:

“The kiss originated when the first male reptile licked the first female reptile, implying in a subtle, complimentary way that she was as succulent as the small reptile he had for dinner the night before.”

All you have to do is leave a comment with who said the above quote.

Deadline for the giveaway is July 11, 2009, 11:59 PM EST

What you need to know:

1. Comment on this post with the answer to the quote.
2. Comment on this post about why you follow/read this blog.
3. Comment on this post about when you first started following this blog–an approximation.
4. Leave a link on this post to one of your favorite Savvy Verse & Wit posts.
5. Stay tuned for a new quote each week for another chance to enter.

If you’ve missed the earlier quote challenge posts, check them out here, here, and here.

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Freelance Articles by Me

June 25, 2009 by

As many of you have heard, I’ve been looking for ways to make additional money while my hubby looks for a new full-time job. Thankfully, he has found part-time work at our local vet. They were nice enough to offer him a position. So, I wish him more luck in his search.

In the meantime, I’ve started writing freelance articles for Examiner.com; check out my page, here. If you haven’t read my first article already, here’s the link.

Please don’t hesitate to sign up for the email article updates, to follow my postings, or to comment on the articles. The more traffic I generate, the better it is. Or so they tell me. I’ll be writing articles about local events, literature, and offering book reviews, which you won’t see on Savvy Verse & Wit–though I could be persuaded to provide you with an announcement when those posts are up at Examiner.com.

I’m not the only face you’ll likely see on Examiner.com in the coming weeks and months.

If you’re interested in writing articles for your local area, let me know, and I can send you a referral form.

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2-Year Blogiversary Quote Challenge

June 24, 2009 by

As part of the continued celebration here at Savvy Verse & Wit for my second blogiversary, I’d thought I would share with you some of my favorite reviews. Check them out, here and here. Have you read these books yet? What’s stopping you?

OK, are you ready for another quote challenge?

“We all live in a house on fire, no fire department to call; no way out, just the upstairs window to look out of while the fire burns the house down with us trapped, locked in it.”

Deadline for the giveaway is July 11, 2009, 11:59 PM EST

What you need to know:

1. Comment on this post with the answer to the quote.
2. Comment on this post about why you follow/read this blog.
3. Comment on this post about when you first started following this blog–an approximation.
4. Leave a link on this post to one of your favorite Savvy Verse & Wit posts.
5. Stay tuned for a new quote each week for another chance to enter.

***Update 6/24/09 at 1:45 PM***

Hatchette Group has kindly offered to add to my Blogiversary prize list. Here are the new books up for grabs: Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly, and the following from James Patterson: Along Came a Spider, Cross, Double Cross, and Cross Country

Does this give you more incentive to try your hand at the Quote Challenge?

Here are your other chances to win:

2-year Blogiversary, here and here.

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Everything Austen Reading Challenge

June 22, 2009 by

Remember when I said I was only signing up for the Sookie Stackhouse Reading Challenge because it was about Vampires? Well, I’ve gone and done it. I’m signing up for the Everything Austen Challenge. Why all this torture?

Here’s why:

1. It’s Jane Austen
2. It’s movies and books
3. It’s Jane Austen Sequels
4. It’s Jane Austen-inspired books
5. It’s only 6 in any of these categories over the next 6 months (July 1, 2009 – January 1, 2010)

Isn’t that enough reasons? Ok, here’s another, there will be PRIZES, thanks to Stephanie’s Written Word.

I’m going to commit to the challenge, and opt for movies and books, but I’ll leave you in suspense as to which ones until I review them.

So, what are you waiting for?

Don’t forget my current giveaways:

2-year Blogiversary, here and here.

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Wow, Did You Change That?

June 18, 2009 by

Savvy Verse & Wit has undergone some cosmetic changes, but now I am adding functional changes to the site as well. I’ve decided to try out some book affiliate programs, including the one from Amazon, Powell’s Books, and IndieBound. I’m not expecting to generate a ton of sales or income from these programs, but every little bit will help with my husband out of work.

For Amazon, I’ve popped a “Best Of” Widget in my right sidebar under the Google Translator, so if you want to purchase any of the books I’ve really raved about, you can click through that widget. Some of the current books listed are Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly and The Secret Keeper by Paul Harris.

For Powell’s Books, there is a search box in the left sidebar under the link to me and site feeds, which will allow you to look for titles and purchase them from Powell’s. On the right sidebar under the photo slide show, I also have a Powell’s link directly to the Savvy Verse & Wit Bookshelf at Powell’s.


For IndieBound I’ve created a widget in the left sidebar under the followers with all the books I’ve read in 2009. If you are on IndieBound, please feel free to friend me.

In the non-affiliate arena, I’ve added a new “SEARCH” Widget to allow users to search this blog’s content. The widget is in the right sidebar above the blog archive pull-down menu, and I titled it “Find Savvy and Wit Here” Let me know if you use the widget and if its useful.

I think that’s enough announcements for one day, but look for more changes as I add to the Verse Reviewers section. There’s already a button available for those interested in reviewing poetry, grab the button and display it on your blog.

Don’t forget my current giveaways:

2-year Blogiversary, here and here.

Secrets to Happiness

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2-Year Blogiversary Quote Challenge

June 17, 2009 by

As part of the continued celebration here at Savvy Verse & Wit for my second blogiversay, I wanted to pinpoint some of my older posts.

Let’s start with a couple of poetry posts where I examine a few poems published in Poetry magazine, here and here.

Also check out this post, here, for a couple poems from Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Coney Island of the Mind.

OK, now for another chance to enter the 2-year Savvy Verse & Wit blogiversary. Just leave a comment with who said the following quote:

“My loathings are simple: stupidity, oppression, crime, cruelty, soft music.”

Also, I wanted to show you some of the goodies that have been added to the giveaway prize list:

If you missed the first quote entry, check it out here.

Deadline for the giveaway is July 11, 2009, 11:59 PM EST

What you need to know:

1. Comment on this post with the answer to the quote.
2. Comment on this post about why you follow/read this blog.
3. Comment on this post about when you first started following this blog–an approximation.
4. Leave a link on this post to one of your favorite Savvy Verse & Wit posts.
5. Stay tuned for a new quote each week for another chance to enter.

Also, you have about 24 hours to enter the Secrets to Happiness by Sarah Dunn giveaway, go here.

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