What a wunnerful world ...ohhhhh yeahhhh

First - it's minus 2 degrees outside at Killian Knob in my cove on the mountain. MINUS 2! I think that's the record cold, really record cold, at least for the past four years. Dang.

All rightee then. Friday's are where I post links to places, writers, blogs, et cetera. (And am open to any suggestions for places and people to post on Fridays). As well, it's time to announce the winner of the "how many jelly beans in the jar" contest to win Deb Leblanc's latest book, Water Witch.

Drum roll pul-leeeze: the winner is.....ANGIE LEDBETTER, Gumbo Writer. Who was scaringly close and I'm beginning to think she has magical powers or something. Angie's comment below reads, "If I win, I'll pass on Deb's good book to another blogger since I've read and loved it" - so, Angie, I'll have a signed copy mailed to you, and from there its yours to do as you please!

Here are the links for today - give them a visit. Let's all support each other! It's a big ole wunnerful world out dere.

If I can tout The Rose & Thorn for a moment. The Winter Issue of The Rose & Thorn Literary Ezine is up. Go by, read, enjoy. As well, The Roses & Thorns, where R&T staff post tips and tidbits for writers/readers, etc., and where we also post book reviews (Susan Reinhardt is up right now), author interviews, etc. Go by and take a look every now and then and see what's going on. R&T did well, again, in the Preditors and Editors poll.

BACKSTORY, "Where authors share secrets, truths, logical and illogical moments that sparked their fiction or memoirs. Brought to you by M.J. Rose and Jessica Keener."

Fellow Backspacer Adrienne Kress has a new book out. Timothy and the Dragon's Gate

Adnan Mahmutovic is a good friend and gifted writer. A Bosnian refugee who now lives in Sweden, his writing takes the breath away. I had the honor of editing his short story for R&T, and then editing his novel, for which the novella length will be published soon.

OCEAN Magazine remains one of my favorite places not only to submit my work (she's published my photography, essays, poetry, and a short story), but one of my favorite magazines. Diane Buccheri, publishing editor, does what she does for our oceans - to protect them, honor them. Stop by. Leave a comment, visit and comment on the OCEAN blog. Support. Submit.

I just found Library Thing, and signed up.

I'd love to include some blogs, like when I was reading Barry's blog about how his parents met (War Brides) and up to when he met his wife. I come across so many compelling, funny, poignant, and well-written posts, I'd love to link to them here on Fridays. Any suggestions from y'all would be wonderful - it's hard to pick from all the gooey good stuff out there.

That's it for now! The next book for my book give-a-way is a brand new-unread- but unsigned, copy of: Paulo Coelho's "BRIDA." I'll have a new contest beginning soon.

Here are the guesses - if I missed you, please point that out!
Angie Ledbetter said...
I’m guessing 328 jellybeans! If I win, I'll pass on Deb's good book to another blogger since I've read and loved it
Terri Tiffany said...
600 is my guess!
kimmi said...
Okay, 218 jelly beans in jar! :)
Small Footprints said...
Glad you're back up and running and glad you're here at blogspot. Oh ... my jellybean guess is: 162
gana said...
oh yeah, and my guess is 568. :)
t i m said...
I [meaning, a certain she prefers that I] limit my blogging activities to one day a week but my jelly-bean-dar [I invent new words all the time] navigated me here to have a guess at 207.
JOY said...
I guess 191 jelly bellys!
Jessica said...
How about 250 beans?
Sharla said...
I guess 170 jelly beans.
Jenn Johansson said...
My guess for the jelly bean jar is 127