Daily Truth

Truth: The best things in life don’t always come when it is convenient for you.

Inspiration!

Part of the reason that I wanted to write a story about my family was to show the world that special needs kids are capable of so much more than many people believe them capable of. A story came out recently about a young boy who accomplished something great, and he happened to have Down Syndrome as well.


Oregon teen is first person with Down syndrome to reach Mount Everest base camp...

To read his story click HERE

Daily Truth

Truth: Clichés are more than just make-believe.

((( March Challenge Winners )))

And the Winners are:

Jack S. of Tigard, OR
Ellen M. of Sunnyvale, CA
Lindsy D. of Longmont, CO
Amber B. of Ogden, UT
Marianne N. of Beaverton, OR
Stephanie D. of Loveland, CO

Congratulations to all six of you. Please make sure to message me with the email that you would like me to send your Nook copy of Diary of a Freak to.

!!! A New Review !!!

5.0 out of 5 stars - Light and Happy Read - March 16, 2013 By Kimberly M

This review is from: Diary of a Freak (Kindle Edition)

Lauren is an easy character to relate to. We all go through our own "freak" period at some point in our lives, and for most of us it is in high school. I enjoyed how Lauren looked at the world and saw the positive. It was refreshing to read about a teen girl who was focused on more than the mall :) This book is not just for teens, as a mother of 4 I was able to see myself in Lauren. This book is a quick fun read!


Thank you so much Kim. You have also earned an entry into our March Competition. To see more reviews or share your own click HERE

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My family curled up on our couch tonight and fell in love with a little boy... Timothy Green. We laughed and cried and smiled our way through a wonderful story. It is a unique story that reaches out to all ages, reminding me of the feel of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. There is a lesson to be learned, but not everybody learns the same lesson.

I feel this way about Diary of a Freak. There is a lesson to be learned.

I recently received two reviews from the ABNA contest and am eager to learn and improve from them. Although there was a lot of praise in the style and content, one of the comments was that the reader had no idea what the plot could be from the pitch. It was intriguing, but didn't share enough.

So, after watching this unique movie tonight, I wondered what its blurb could be. Here is what I found:

After receiving bad news from a fertility doctor, Cindy and Jim Green try to bury their dreams of having a child by writing out all the great traits their child would have and putting them in a box in the garden. During a freak storm in the middle of the night, they awake to find a boy named Timothy, with leaves growing from his ankles, standing in their kitchen calling them mom and dad. Cindy and Jim are thrown into the midst of parenthood and over the coming months, Timothy will teach them more than they could have imagined about being parents and raising a child, no matter how he comes into their lives.


I like it. It is simple and intriguing and seems to give just enough away. My question to all of you is, what would you share about Diary of a Freak to draw in a new set of readers?

((( March Challenge )))

Hi All. We are just around the corner from our One Month Anniversary. So, it definitely seems like a good time for our first contest. There are 6 days between now and the 19th (Our Anniversary), and I happen to have 6 Nook copies of Diary of a Freak to give away. This is a perfect gift to a friend, daughter, sister, or yourself. You don't have to have a Nook to take advantage of this prize... Just a PC or smart device.

Here are the requirements to enter:

For your first entry you must leave a review or share Diary of a Freak somewhere...

Amazon

Nook

Facebook

Book Trailer

Pinterest

Shelfari

Goodreads

Two Peas


For more entries you can either leave more reviews or 'Shares' or go back and 'Like' or 'Follow' somewhere...

Blog

Facebook


But the key is that you have to leave a comment here or on Facebook to let me know what you have done. On the night of the 19th I will randomly draw the winners of the 6 copies of Diary of a Freak.
Let the games begin!!!

Inspiration

!!! TEN !!!

5.0 out of 5 stars - Heartwarming, March 8, 2013
By christy -

I loved this book. I love that it is like reading the private thoughts of someone, since it is written as a diary. But I think the message resonates with all of us. I mean who didn't feel like a total freak in Middle School and High school? This book reminded me of my teen years and all the ups and downs, but in a fun, light hearted way.

Thank you Christy!!! Every review helps. To leave your own review click HERE

!!! Word of Mouth Explosion !!!

It has been three weeks since the publication of Diary of a Freak. Let's kick it up a notch and reach even more people. Tell everyone how much you love Diary of a Freak.

***Word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM) is an unpaid form of promotion—oral or written[1]—in which satisfied customers tell other people how much they like a business, product, service, or event (or book). Word-of-mouth is one of the most credible forms of advertising because people who don't stand to gain personally by promoting something put their reputations on the line every time they make a recommendation.

Simply put, word-of-mouth marketing happens when you have a good product or good service (or book), and your customers tell everyone they know about it. As the word spreads, your customer base grows. *** Wikipedia

So, the question is, how far can we spread Diary of a Freak? I can only do so much, but all of my friends can do so much more. If each one of you shared a link on facebook, and you only had 100 friends, Diary of a Freak would reach around 100,000 people by the end of this weekend. Will you take 10-15 min of your time and post my book trailers and/or links to Amazon and Nook with a personal review on Pinterest, Facebook, Two Peas, and anywhere else you can think of?

Facebook

Amazon

Nook

Book Trailer


Thank you all so much!
Tia

Daily Truth

Truth: I would rather dance than be a wallflower.

Daily Truth

Truth: It is those that say the least that humble you the most.

Daily Truth

Truth: Girl push-ups are not cool.

John Lennon

While trolling the net I came across this quote, and it made me think of Lauren...



I've always been a freak. So I've been a freak all my life and I have to live with that, you know. I'm one of those people.

~ John Lennon ~

Daily Truth

Truth: Freaks are not discriminated against because of race or gender. They are judged solely upon the fact that they are bizarre.

Daily Truth

Truth: The cloak of invisibility apparently doesn't work against other weird people.

Review Time!

5.0 out of 5 stars - Wonderful, - March 3, 2013
By Pen Name

I loved this book and had a hard time putting it down. Lauren, the main character, learned many lessons that most teenagers don't or can't grasp at such a young age. Good read that I highly recommend.

So much fun to see another review roll in! Thank you Pen Name!!! To leave your review of Diary of a Freak click HERE

Daily Truth

Truth: We all seem to be different at different times to different people.

Daily Truth

Truth: Never underestimate the strength of a determined eight year old boy!

A Sweet Review!

5.0 out of 5 stars - Books r fun - March 2, 2013
By Chocolate cake

Awesome book it was so good I especially loved the ending When he wrote happily ever after.............. I <3 this book

What a sweet review Chocolate cake!!! Thank you so much!!!

Daily Truth:

Truth: Silence is far more damning than any words that can be said because you can hear your conscience talking to you.