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Okay folks, I have had a little rest, absorbed the insanity of the blog tour, and now I'm back to announce the winners of the Game On Blog Tour Prize Draw! I know Rafflecopter has a smart, magic select thingy, but I decided to do this the old fashioned way. I put all the names in a bag, and asked my mum to randomly select the winners! The prizes on offer are: £20/$20 Amazon Gift Card 2x £10/$10 Amazon Gift Card and a piece of custom made jewellery! So - onto the winners! The winner of the £20/$20 Amazon gift card is: Jeff Hargett The winner of a £10/$10 Amazon gift card is: Emily R.King The winner of the second £10/£10 Amazon gift card is: Annalisa Crawford And the winner of a custom made piece of jewellery is: Cassie Mae I will be in touch with the winners sometime during the week - congrats to you all! And thanks again to everyone who helped make the launch of Game On such an epic event! I'll be back with a proper post in a day or two - still trying to catch up...

Whoa. Two weeks ago, I sat nervously at my computer, wondering how this blog tour would go. Would anyone read my posts? Would anyone care about my book? Would it all just be a massive waste of time, resulting in me discovering that maybe writing just isn't my thing? Today, I'm sitting in the same place, astonished by the incredible level of support, not just from bloggers I already knew, but people I'd never met before, saying they enjoyed my excerpts, liked the sound of my synopsis and my characters. It kind of blows my mind just how well Game On has done over the last weeks and I couldn't have done any of it without YOU! So, this is my end of tour thank you! To those who hosted me, who followed me on every stop, who have started following my blog, left comments of support, bought Game On, left reviews or ratings - I cannot even begin to explain how grateful I am. It has been amazing! Now, we reach the final stop of the tour - and it's right here! I had an id...

Okay, where did that last two weeks go? It seems like only yesterday I was watching the Olympics and being nervous about the start of the blog tour, and now there is just one day left! I will save my enormous gushing thank yous for tomorrow's post, but I hope you all know how grateful I am for everything! Remember a week or so ago, I mentioned I had an idea for a book that came to me in a dream? Well, it's kind of taking over. Taking over, as in, I may end up releasing three books this year instead of the two I planned! It probably won't be novel length, more like a novella, but I am surprised by how quickly it's coming together. I know there are people who worry that self-publishers put out loads of books a year because they rush through them, and maybe the quality suffers. I don't want to be THAT person, so rest assured, I will work hard to get it right before putting it out there. If it doesn't get done in time, I won't force it - but just wanted to let...

Ahh, just two more blog tour days left - and the time has flown by! I confess, I will be glad when it's done and I can get back to some kind of routine, but I've had the best time! :D Yesterday, I met up with Annalisa Crawford, and it was a fantastic day! We had lunch, walked around town, went to the beach, then finished in the pub. :D We were so much enjoying our chat that we didn't realise when Annalisa'a husband had called her a few times, ready to pick her up! I very much hope we can meet again soon for more writerly chat and giggles - and if you're not following Annalisa's blog - go and do it now! :D Today on the blog tour, I will be stopping over at Mama J's place - another British writer with a fab sense of humour - where there will be a guest post from Game On's Freya Phillips. The wonderfully talented and super supportive Carrie Butler will have another Game On excerpt. And the lovely Tara Tyler will be taking a brief time out from C...

Is it bad that I am running out of things to say up here? LOL! I haven't blogged this much since the A-Z challenge! I would just like to apologise again for not commenting on as many blogs at the moment - it's a busy time, so if you're a new follower and I haven't got to your blog yet, please bear with me. Next week I'll be back on track! :D Today is a good day!! I am going to meet the awesome Annalisa Crawford ! This will be the first time I've met up with another writer, so I'm excited! I'm not entirely sure the weather is going to hold out, but please keep your fingers crossed because there's not much to do in my town when it rains! :p Today's on the tour, the amazing Christine Rains is sharing a Game On excerpt. Christine has been very busy with her own book launch recently, so I really appreciate her finding time for me! Also, one of my biggest supporters, Tobi Summers , will have a guest post from Game On's MC, Leah, all about ...

I have to admit, I'm gonna be sad when this tour is over and I have to get back to doing some real work! :p The last day of the tour is on Sunday, and I know many of you don't blog at the weekends, but the final post will be right here, and it's a good one! I worked with Clare Dugmore last night on something which had us laughing out loud for more than an hour! So, if you want to know what happens when Bree Collinson interviews Leah and Radleigh - you will have stop by on Sunday! :D Today's blog tour stops are for those of you who are curious about what Game On is really like! First of all, my favourite little ray of sunshine, Cassie Mae , gives her feelings about Game On, and tells us where she falls in the Team Leah/Team Radleigh debate! :D And then, Jenny Morris , who I love more and more every time I talk to her, will have a Game On  interview! Hope you all have a great Wednesday!

I have recently been struck by the insomnia monster. I honestly cannot remember the last time I had a full night's sleep and I am wilting - badly! Hopefully tonight will be the night, but I am still feeling somewhat sluggish today so if I'm not getting to comments as quickly, that's why. (Sorry!) Before I get onto blog tour stuff, I have some congratulations! The beautiful and uber talented Kelley Lynn and Jenny Morris revealed that they now have representation for their collaboration Already There! This follows Kelley's recent super news that her book Fraction Of Stone was picked up by Sapphire Star Publishing. I absolutely love these girls, they are both so supportive of other writers, and always give fab advice - I couldn't be happier for them! :D Now - onto today's blog tour stops! There are four today - but don't let that put you off because they are all awesome! The posts take a (mostly) more serious turn today, so be sure to take a look. I am ...

Good morning! :D I am supposed to be feeling refreshed after a weekend of relaxation but ... not so much. Anyone else got an Olympics hangover today? I stayed up entirely too late watching the closing ceremony - and now I'm a little bit sleepy, and wondering what to watch on TV now all the sports are over! No time to be too sleepy though, there are three stops on the blog tour today! Emily R. King - one of the sweetest bloggers in blogland  - will be holding a Game On giveaway, so make sure you stop by and check it out! I visit writer of Provex City, Michael Pierce , to talk about turning Game On into a series - and give you a small glimpse into some of my plans for future books. And the lovely Aubrie Dionne will be giving a Game On shoutout! Thanks to you all for having me! Now, I'm off to work on a brand new story idea that came to me in a dream! Not sure if I can really do that much with it, but it's nagging away at my brain, so I have to give it a try! ...

Yup, one whole week into the Game On Blog Tour, and everything is going brilliantly! I am having the best time, I've met some cool new bloggers and the support from everyone has been amazing! Because I'm not really meant to be here at the weekend, I am going to keep this short, but I have another two fab stops on the tour today! Firstly, jaybird - who has been one of my biggest supporters  - has a guest post from Jesse Shaw! If you're not following jaybird, I highly recommend you do because she is sweet, friendly and hilarious! I'll also be with Catherine Noble - a hugely supportive and talented young lady from Glasgow - who will be giving a Game On shoutout, and a short interview. :D Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Happy weekend, everyone! Just wanted to let you know that, after such a crazy first week, I plan to laze around for the weekend and recharge ready for Monday! I will reply to comments etc when I get back. :D Thank you again for all of your support - and for your input on the title for Book 2! Mixed responses from you about "Blindsided" so I am going to mull it over for a bit longer! Today I will be with Jaycee DeLorenzo - one of the coolest people in the blogosphere - giving an interview about all things Game On. And also, the amazing Hildred is letting me drop by her blog to talk about the characters from the book. :D Keeping it short today, but I will be back to my usual chatty self next week LOL! OH, and before I forget - there is one more day left to enter the Goodreads giveaway for a paperback copy of Game On, but if you miss that one, there are still 8 days to enter Clare Dugmore's Game On paperback giveaway , too!

It's Friday!! And the sun is shining!! Looks like the start of a gorgeous weekend, and I plan to spend at least some of it away from the computer! :p I'd like to begin with another thank you to all of you who have been following the tour, those who have hosted me and all of the wonderful people who have bought Game On! It actually blows my mind that I wrote a book that people want to buy. Me! I'm afraid you'll have to put up with my daily posts for a bit longer though, because this is a two week tour, so there are many more awesome posts to come your way! Yesterday, I posed a question about whether books in a series need to have titles that match. Pretty much all of you said that at the very least, there needs to be some link between them. I was worried because I wasn;t sure I could come up with enough soccer terms that fit the stories I have in mind, but after scribbling down a bunch of notes and ideas with Clare Dugmore (thank you!!) I think I have it sorted! Ho...

Tired of me yet? :p I hope not, because there is still a LONG way to go on this crazy blog tour! Today I bring good news! After some epic word wars with Clare Dugmore, I have finished the first draft of Game On book 2! I gave a massive sigh of relief last night when I wrote the final words, and now I get to start editing - yay! In my interview with Nick Wilford yesterday, I mentioned that the new book might be called Foul Play. I've had second thoughts about this. I intended for every book to have a soccer related title, but I've realised that that might not be as easy as I thought.I don't think I can match every story to a soccer term. So I'm throwing out a question to you - Do you think it's important that all of the titles in a series have a definite common theme? I'd love to hear your thoughts! Now, on to today's blog tour stops! Please note, if you don't see the posts right away, do try again because I promise you, they are worth seeing! F...

Good morning! We've reached the middle of this crazy week, and as you may have noticed - my blog looks a little different! I decided it was time for a makeover, and a while ago, I won a custom blog header from the uber talented Jaycee DeLorenzo , so I decided to take advantage of it! What do you think? :D I am a little overwhelmed, and flattered, by all of the Game On support - and it's been loads of fun meeting new people along the way! Thanks to all my new followers, and everyone who has taken the time to comment, added Game On to Goodreads , and bought the book! Today is one of the quieter days of the blog tour! Just the one stop today, but it's a good one! Nick Wilford ranks very high on my list of great blog friends due to his constant support. He always takes the time to offer a kind word when I'm wondering just what the hell I think I'm doing publishing a book (LOL) and he is also an extremely talented writer. Nick interviewed me recently, and here is wha...

Holy crap, guys! Yesterday's blog tour launch was so much bigger than I expected! Thank you so much for making the first day so brilliant! Just want to add a quick note to say that I will do my absolute best to visit your blogs as normal, but I am having to reply to three times the amount of comments on my blog and others' than I'm used to - which is fab - but slowing me down a little lol. So if you don't see me, I promise I am reading, even if I don't have time to reply to everything, sorry! Today on the tour you will find me here: I will be with the amazing Leigh Covington , to answer some questions she had for me about Game On. Leigh is one of my favourite blog buddies, and was my CP when I was getting the book ready for publication! Elizabeth Seckman is another CP of mine, and I was thrilled to have someone with such talent looking over my work! You can find out about one of the more glaring errors she spotted, plus read her fabulous review by clicking he...

It’s here!!!! August 6 th has finally arrived, and it’s officially the start of the Game On Blog Tour! It’s slightly astounding, terrifying, and exhilarating to be here on the launch of my first ever novel and I honestly couldn’t have done it without all of you amazing bloggers. Thank you so much, and I hope you enjoy the book, and the next two weeks of Game On festivities!  We begin with the Team Leah/Team Radleigh contest. I know some of you are well ahead of the game and caught my post at the end of June, but if not, here are the details again: It's up to you to decide whether you are on Team Leah or Team Radleigh. When you have chosen, please display your graphic of choice on the sidebar of your blog. Everyone who is a member of the winning team by the end of the blog tour (August 19th 2012) will get an extra entry into the Game On Blog Tour Prize Draw! Prizes are: 1 x £20/$20 Amazon Gift Card 2 x £10/$10 Amazon Gift Cards A piece of custom ma...

FRIDAY! Gigantic thank yous to everyone who commented on my IWSG post on Wednesday! I have just finished replying to all the comments, and I feel so very lucky to have so many people supporting me! Also, thanks to everyone who showed support for Madeleine's new book yesterday, I know she really appreciates it! So ... the Game On Blog Tour starts on Monday and I am SO EXCITED! See, CAPS LOCK excited lol! I am still nervous, but mostly, I can't wait to get the book out there and finally show it off! The complete list of blog tour stops is up on the Game On Blog Tour page, so you can see where I'll be and what I'm doing. I will post where I am daily anyway, but it's good to have the list there so you can check it in advance if you so wish. There is a lot of cool stuff going on, and a few giveaways. It should be fun! P.S - Just want to say again, if you were expecting an email from me about participating in the blog tour and you didn't get one, please let me k...

Welcome to the August edition of IWSG, hosted by the amazing Alex J.Cavanaugh ! So, as most of you know by now - because I haven't shut up about it LOL - my first novel, Game On, has been released. The blog tour officially starts next week (YAY!) but I find myself becoming increasingly nervous. A blog tour not only highlights my book, but me. What if people don't like me? What if my guest posts suck, and everyone thinks I'm boring? If I can't engage people in 300 words on a blog, they probably aren't going to pick up my book. And then there's the "what happens next" question. I plan to make Game On into a series, which feels a bit arrogant of me. I don't know how many people are going to like the first book, should I really be planning to keep the series going? So far, Game On has actually been incredibly well received. I've had great reviews, so maybe I shouldn't worry about people not liking it, but what if Book Two isn't as goo...

W00t! not long now until the Game On Blog Tour officially begins! Before I talk about that (for probably the last time before it starts!) I want to say than you for all your comments on the last post, especially about my photo! I would have put it off for a bit longer, but Leigh Covington asked me for one to include with the interview she'll be posting in a week or two, so I thought I'd better get on it! :D Thanks also to those of you who have purchased Game On and left reviews! It is so amazing to see such postivity, I cannot express enough how much these reviews mean to me! For those of you who are interested, I've added a new "My Books" page to the blog, so you can see where to buy Game On, and some snippets of the reviews I've received. :D So, the blog tour begins August 6th, and I have started getting my blog posts out to the fab people who will be hosting me! If you haven't received an email from me yet and are expecting one, don't panic! ...

Ah, how I've missed you all! I have spent the last week or so recharging after all the Game On organisation. I cannot believe how much it took out of me to finish edits, let alone set up the blog tour! But, I am not going to bang on about that because no doubt you are all tired of it already! :p I will just say that during this week, the full list of stops and what you can expect will go up on the blog tour page so you can have a look at what I have in store.  The downside of taking time off is that I don't have a whole lot to talk about lol! But by the end of the week, I should be back in the writing groove and posting more regularly. Before I go I want to wish good luck to everyone who is pitching in the YAtopia pitch contest today! Most especially to my best buddy Clare Dugmore . I will be cheering you all on!  Also, the amazing Jolene Perry has released her 876th book of the year (:p), Spill Over . I just started reading it last night and already, I'm hooked! ...

Thank you so much for all your help with ideas and offers to help me with my blog tour! I have had a few ideas, and I'm ready to start planning now so...first of all, let me give you the release date! Game On will be available to download on August 6th ! And the blog tour will run from that date for at least a week - maybe two depending on how many people want me lol!  I thought it would be easiest if I placed a sign-up list here, then I can easily contact anyone who wants to be involved. I'm offering interviews, guest posts, guest posts from my characters, a couple of random silly things I'm still working on, and a couple of giveaways! Also, if you take part in the blog tour, you will have the chance to win one of two $10/£10 Amazon gift cards! I will be contacting everyone who wants to be involved this week to work out the details - and if you have any questions/comments/ideas,please leave them in the comments! Thank you in advance! For a synopsis and excerpt of G...