Sharon Has Posted A Book Review

From Skinner Central Herself:
“My Book review of LEADING WITH CARE: How Women Around the World are Inspiring Businesses, Empowering Communities, and Creating Opportunity by Mary Cantando has been published and posted on Charity Channel.

I believe you can read it without being a member and logged in.

Here is the link to the basic articles page:
http://charitychannel.com/charitychannel-press/we-review-book-reviews

Here is the link to the article:
http://charitychannel.com/charitychannel-press/we-review-book-reviews/article/1391/leading-with-care-how-women-around-the-world-are-inspiring-businesses-empowerin

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The Healer’s Legacy, Nelig Stones, and more

Hello everyone,

The lovely Ms S is a bit under the weather this week, so me the webmaster, would like to update you in the goings on in the Sharonverse.

As you may or may not know, Sharon has had 2 additional of her manuscripts picked up by Brick Cave Media. The Nelig Stones and The Healer’s Legacy. Originally, because Brick Cave had picked up Nelig first, that was the book scheduled to be released, in 2011.

Well, Sharon offered Healer’s to BCM as well, and they jumped at the chance. Unfortunately, that meant putting everything on hold and re-planning how to release both books. Additionally,  an artist for the cover of The Healer’s Legacy also needed to be sought out. That search ended a week ago with a contract for the tremendous artist Thitipon Dicruen to produce the Cover for Healer’s, and both Brick cave and Sharon decided to release The Healer’s Legacy first.

So, The Healer’s Legacy, what is it?

Officially,

“Running from an abusive relationship with a powerful Warlord, a young woman flees toward the land of her mother’s people. She is harried by mercenaries and finally forced to fight, not only for her freedom, but for the lives of those she comes to love.”

At least, that’s all the hint I am able to put in this post. They’ll be some new websites popping up next week, and some more posts as we get closer to a firmer release date. If all goes well, the release date for the book should be February, 2012, and Sharon will be making appearances at the 2012 Leprecon with the book, as well as at the 2012 Phoenix Comicon.

Look for The Nelig Stones to appear in the second half of 2012, and more information forthcoming on that book. In the meantime, any questions regarding the book can be ushered over to Sharon’s Official Facebook Page.

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Here is some reading for you :)

Hello,

As the duly appointed webmaster and site updater, I (Bob) thought I would share some Skinneresque news with you.  So, I’ll start with what Sharon’s been up to. She just got done working on the 2011 edition of the Steampunk Street in DT Mesa, hosting the fashion show and showcasing her two newest creations,

Book News

Now, you might say to yourself, “Self, that’s alot of work, that keeps me pretty busy”. Alas, dear Reader, that’s just the beginning. Finally, we have some news here on the home front about Sharon’s next book. For those of you that need an update, Sharon had agreed to terms with Brick Cave Media to publish her children’s fantasy, The Nelig Stones. So, BCM started working on the illustrations to pull a cover together.

Before they could get very far down the path, however, Sharon came BACK to BCM and offered an additional manuscript, and adult fantasy/romance The Healer’s Legacy. It was a bit of a coup so to speak for the small publisher, and it created a sort of embarrassment of riches, when combined with J.A. Giunta‘s Ascension Trilogy, and the existing lineup of books that BCM still has to get published.

So, where does that leave Sharon’s next books?

BCM is working to line up an illustrator for The Healer’s Legacy, and will set the release date for that book based on that timetable. The Nelig Stones, which will be illustrated in house, will be released after Legacy. Both should be out before the end of 2012, but don’t quote us on that. BCM has also broached the subject of additional manuscripts with Sharon, but those talks are ongoing so nothing new to report there.

And there you have it, fine Readers, news from the Sharonverse…

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In Case You Didn’t Hear Me The First Time Bookmarks!

In Case You Didn't Hear Me The First Time Bookmarks

We got ‘em! These are the bookmarks that will be making their way to bookstores around the country! You of course can get one free if you order a copy of Sharon’s book from the Brick Cave Media Store.

And an even better difference, your book (and bookmark) will be signed!

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Just a quick admin post…

Updated Sharon’s pages, removed the separate fiction and poetry pages and replaced them with just a Bibliography page… so anything she has available in print (the audio will come in a bit), is now easily accessible. Links to all the major ebook stores as well as places to order print copies where they are available. so grab that story you’ve wanted to read.. and.. well read it ;)

- web guy

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SCBWI Mention and September Sightings

SCBWI Dessert

Yummy!

Looks like Sharon had a tremendous time at the 40th Anniversary conference for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, judging by the tasty desserts! The rest of August looks to be fairly quiet, not much book-wise happening, but the pace starts to pick up again in September, Looks like Sharon will be at the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fashion Show as part of the Mesa Second Friday Block Party. And we may have a couple additional appearances for her as well (details still in the works).

Oh, Yeah, We will start sharing information about the new book, The Healer’s Legacy, as well in the next few weeks. The artwork is coming along, and so you can expect to hear alot more about Kira and her exploits in the coming weeks.

Stay on Sharon’s Twitter, as she is vary active with her tweeps!

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Dear Fry’s Electronics

Dear Fry’s Electronics,

After waiting ten years for our local Fry’s Electronics store to get a theme, I was crushed to discover that, unlike the stores I have visited in northern California and those I have heard about elsewhere, wherein the theme is related to geekdom in some way, ours is . . . Golf.

I would have been thrilled to see Egyptian statues, Mayan temples, or, as in the Dallas store, space related NASA icons, but . . . We got golf.

Honestly?

Golf?

It isn’t that I have anything against the fine sport of golf. It’s just that my inner geek is, well, teed off that after ten years of waiting for a theme you couldn’t come up with something more appropriate.

Even a Sonoran desert theme would have been better than:

Floors inlaid with green and blue tile shaped like greens and water hazards.
Giant golf balls holding up green carpeted display tables.
Huge wall hangings of famous golfers.

Now, I admit the new layout is nice and clean and has a more spacious feel than the old, but golf?

Bottom line: it just isn’t on par with what you’ve done in other stores.

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Phoenix Comicon/Stories of Haven

Sharon has been extremely busy of late, two Huge projects pretty much owned her time over the last month.

Stories of Haven: I (Click the Link below to go to Amazon.com)

The Stories of Haven: I

The book, finally released by Brick Cave Media, features the tremendous Haven stories by Sharon, Bob Nelson, Nick Ozment and J.A. Giunta. Nine stories in all are included, with The World Is A Cold, Hard Place having a central role in the book. It introduces one of Haven’s central characters. Check out a copy today!

Phoenix Comicon

The Phoenix Comicon Steampunk Gang

Sharon's creations for the 2011 Phoenix Comicon

For the 2011 Phoenix Comicon, Sharon participated in the Steampunk Fashion Show, as well as sitting on a panel for Steampunk costuming as well. Aside from easily having the most diverse collection of costumes, she also provided insight into “repurposing” items to make costuming easy.

Oh, she also sat in the Booth

Sharon and Harmony with zombie baby Sara (Photo by Maree)

 

Signed books, talked to people, and had a GREAT time… looks like next year there you’ll see even more from Sharon…

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Sharon’s Latest Cosplay Adventure

Sharon recently coordinated some costumes for a Friday arts event here in Arizona…

 

Cosplay Charecters ona  bench

Sharon's Charecters from Sci Friday wait the the bus.

The event was a science fiction themes fashion show, and Sharon used the Stories of Haven as a jumping off point in her creations.

 

 

Arborean

Arborean

Arborean, from the story The Grass Is Always Greener, wasn’t so invisible in his real life debut.

 

 

Reaper

Reaper

 

Reaper, of several story fame, was just as unnerving in real life as the books.

 

Cthuhlu Babe

Cthuhlu Babe

Cthuhlu Babe, the one non-Haven character Sharon debuted, was a big hit with the boys. You can, of course, learn more (and see more pictures) at Sharon’s Facebook page. A great time was had by all!

 

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2010

Adieu, 2010. You have been a blessing, a trial, amazing, annoying, inspiring, frustrating, glorious, painful, joyous, and many other things.

What you have not been is boring, nor have you ultimately let me down.

Family and friends are healthy and we are still here, gainfully employed and living in a sturdy home.

You also gave me the most incredible birthday present ever. A once in a lifetime (actually once in 450 years) full lunar eclipse on the winter Solstice. What more could a Solstice baby ask for?

I am surrounded by family members who love me, friends that are true gifts and a husband of the ultimate order.

I continue to write and create and to find success in those endeavors. And no matter how small those successes may appear to some, I count every single one as a win. Each is an invaluable bit of kindling that keeps my creative fire lit and my motivation strong.

2011, you have some mighty big shoes to fill, but I know you won’t let me down.

May we all have the most successful year ever, in whatever way we measure our own success.

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