Browsing Archive: November, 2011
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, November 30, 2011,
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Books
I'm absolutely amazed and honoured today that my novella Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave is included in the 40 Best Books About Human Rights by Accredited Online Colleges! This list has some amazing and thought-provoking books on there concerning all human rights issues from Genocide and Civil Rights to Slavery, Trafficking, and Women's Rights. Included on the list are autobiographies by Ghandi and Martin Luther King, Jr.
I've read some of the other books on the list but I will definitel... Continue reading ...
Featured Indie Chick - Lizzy Ford
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, November 26, 2011,
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Indie Chicks
Every week I'll be featuring a personal story from the Indie Chicks anthology. This week, it's Lizzy Ford, and her's is a truly inspiring story... The Phoenix and the Darkness
I've been running from The Darkness since I left home at the age of 17. I escaped a broken family to the military, found it unwelcoming to creative non-conformists but fulfilled my commitment. The first man I dated was a drunkard who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder; the second raped me. The rest of my ti... Continue reading ...
Guest blog by David Lender
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, November 26, 2011,
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Guest Blog
It's my pleasure to welcome thriller writer David Lender onto my blog today. He's talking about his latest book which sounds like a powerful read. Take it away David!Vaccine Nation Guest Blog Post
When I started
formulating ideas for my new thriller, Vaccine
Nation, I settled first on writing about a gutsy, strong-willed woman
protagonist. That decision was
influenced by the enjoyment I got from creating and living with the character
of Sasha, the feisty heroine of my first novel, Trojan
H... Continue reading ...
Hot Black Friday Ebook Deals!
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, November 23, 2011,
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Books
Looking for some hot ebook deals to celebrate Black Friday? Check out Val Maarten's blog to find out more! There's something for everyone.Happy Reading! Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Featured Indie Chick - Danielle Blanchard
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, November 19, 2011,
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Indie Chicks
Every week I'll be featuring a personal story from the Indie Chicks anthology. This week, it's Danielle Blanchard...
“Write or Die” By Danielle Blanchard
2010 was the worst year of my life. After a very successful career in the banking industry, I suddenly found myself unemployed, my marriage falling apart and to add insult to injury my father dying. I had a 10 month old daughter and suddenly, I was back living with my unmarried, child-free sister with two children. Life was bleak and the mo... Continue reading ...
New chick lit novel The Baby Trap - Coming Soon!
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, November 16, 2011,
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Books
I'm excited to announce my fifth novel, The Baby Trap, will be out in the next few weeks!
This is a special book for me because it's based on my own experiences with infertility and two attempts at IVF. The Baby Trap will have you laughing and crying at the ups and downs of modern baby-making…
When Gina turns thirty-three her body clock unexpectedly begins clanging in her ear with annoying persistence. The only problem is, having a baby isn’t as easy as she thought. Whether she’s feng sh... Continue reading ...
Featured Indie Chick - Heather Marie Adkins
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, November 13, 2011,
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Indie Chicks
Every week I'll be featuring a personal story from the Indie Chicks anthology. This week, it's Heather Marie Adkins... Latchkey Kid by Heather Marie Adkins It isn’t easy being the daughter of a police officer, but it’s even more difficult to be the daughter of a female police officer. I would come to understand this early, and often, in my life. My mom’s career has always been the whirling force of my existence. She was sworn into the Louisville Police Department on September 10, 1990. I w... Continue reading ...
Meet Cidney Swanson
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, November 8, 2011,
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Guest Blog
I've got the lovely Cidney Swanson on my blog today. Take it away Cidney...
Love in a Minor Key
While my main characters wake me early in the morning and keep me tossing and turning at night, there are days when I find myself seduced by the charms of one of the minor characters inhabiting my personal universe.
Like Sir Walter de Rochefort.
Ah, Sir Walter, you relentless tease. Of all the characters in my Ripple series, he’s the most likely to tell me what he’s thinks of something. Anything. T... Continue reading ...
Featured Indie Chick - Shea MacLeod
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, November 6, 2011,
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Indie Chicks

Every week I'll be featuring a personal story from the Indie Chicks anthology. This week it's Shea MacLeod, and you'll definitely need a tissue handy for this one!
Knight in Shining Armour
by Shéa MacLeod
It’s strange how
long a bruise can last.
Long after the
physical evidence is gone, the muscles remember. A raised hand or an angry voice, and the body
flinches away. The mind tries to forget,
bury the pain deep … but the scars are forever.
It didn’t start
that way, of cour... Continue reading ...
Meet Isobel from Away With The Fairies
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, November 5, 2011,
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Guest Blog
I've got a guest post today on my blog by Vivienne Tufnell...
Interview with Isobel... As a writer, I meet some extraordinary people in the course of my work and I get to write their stories for them. Of all the people who have appeared in my books, Isobel Trelawny, whom you may know from Away With The Fairies, has appeared in more tales than anyone else. She's played best supporting actress in several but she's the star of Away With The Fairies and today she's agreed to sit down with me and h... Continue reading ...
After Dark - a paranormal charity anthology
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, November 1, 2011,
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Books
The With Love series orchestrators are proud to announce the release of our newest volume: After Dark. This incredible addition to the series enables us to continue to expand the reach of authors and artists around the world, by reaching a new fans. This anthology has a paranormal theme. This is not a horror collection, and it’s most certainly not full of goblins and all things you expect. Now, that’s not to say they aren’t in the anthology somewhere. It’s just to show you how unique ... Continue reading ...
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About Me
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I'm an author of comedy mystery and romantic comedy novels, and a huge fan of the screwball comedy genre. In my spare time I'm Wonder Woman! For more about me and my novels, please check out my book page.
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