Jan Sikes

November 23, 2021

Mountain Laurel Christmas On Tour – Day 2! #ShortStory #Christmas #FamilyDrama #Music

I am thrilled to take Mountain Laurel Christmas on a short blog tour! The gypsy wagon rolls on to Gwen Plano's Blog today. I first met Gwen Plano many years ago when we were both members of a book club. We co-hosted a radio show for a couple of years with another talented author and …

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November 22, 2021

Mountain Laurel Christmas On Tour – Day 1! #ShortStory #Christmas #FamilyDrama #Music

I am thrilled to take Mountain Laurel Christmas on a short blog tour! Our first stop is at C.S. Boyack's place! Boyack is a speculative fiction and fantasy writer extraordinaire! I have read most of his work and highly recommend it for great entertainment. A series that is diverse and eclectic is Lizzie and The …

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November 19, 2021

Welcome to Day 8 of The HYPE Blog Tour @YvetteMCalleiro #Hype #NewRelease #BookPromo #YAFiction @YvetteMCalleiro

I am thrilled to welcome my friend and fellow author, Yvette Calleiro, to my blog today. She has a brand new YA book out that deals with some pretty tough social issues. But I'll let her tell you about it. GIVEAWAY: 3 e-book copies of HYPE!Leave a comment below for your chance to win! Yvette Calleiro On …

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November 18, 2021

Release Day! Mountain Laurel Christmas! #ShortStory #ChristmasStory #CountryMusic

I am SO super excited that release day is finally here for Mountain Laurel Christmas! I want to offer a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who pre-ordered! It should now be on your reading device. Since I am on a tight budget with Christmas so close at hand, I was fortunate to find the owner …

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November 17, 2021

#WednesdayWonders – #Gemstones – #Malachite

Welcome to another stroll through the amazing world of gemstones! Photo by Jan Sikes I only have a very small piece of the gemstone I am going to share with you today, but my sister, Linda Broday, sent me photos of her beautiful Malachite heart to show more of this stone's beauty. Thank you, sister! …

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November 16, 2021

No Such Luck – #NewRelease @StaciTroilo #romance #novella

I am thrilled to host an author I admire greatly, and who is a fellow member of the Story Empire group, Staci Troilo! AND she has a brand new release. I'll let her tell you about it! I appreciate you having me here today, Jan. Hi, everyone. Thank you for chatting with me about my …

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November 15, 2021

Monday #Motivation #Meditation #TarotReading #DragonCard

I've been reading a book that has got me doing some deep thinking. And one thing I realize is that together we are so much stronger than alone. So, this quote stood out to me. Created in Canva This is a short but powerful meditation that reinforces the knowledge that we are all united by …

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November 12, 2021

#MKTG – Part 7 – In-Person Events #BookFestivals

I am at STORY EMPIRE today with another marketing idea for authors! Come on over and join us!

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November 11, 2021

A Salute to our Veterans #VeteransDay2021 #VeteransDay

I could not let this day go by without paying tribute to the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in wars that can never be won. In Book 2 of The White Rune Series Jagged Feathers, Vann Noble is a soldier, a wounded warrior. He lost not only parts of his body, …

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November 10, 2021

#WednesdayWonders – #Gemstones #Sodalite

Welcome to another stroll through the world of Gemstones! Today's spotlight is on a beautiful blue stone, Sodalite. Photo by Jan Sikes 11-7-21 I absolutely love this stone and have the three shown above. I keep one by my bedside and often will slip one under my pillow. I also keep one next to my …

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