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Name: Mary Ricksen
Location: West Palm Beach, FL, United States

I moved to Florida in 1980. I was born in Vt., but it's cold sooo long, I'll settle for scenic North Carolina. I enjoy the change of seasons. Spring, summer, winter, and fall, all have such a unique flavor; here it's just too subtle. I loved to ride horses more than anything. My dog Junior is a character in my first book, and there will be more of my pets in my next book. We moved a lot when I was young, from Canada to New York, and from Texas, to Florida. I met all kinds of people, and I find that the more rural it is, the more friendly people are. I have been married for a long time. So long it's like he's my left hip. But I'll keep him, he can fix anything! I have a beautiful secret garden, with everything from Plumeria, to Penta. There is nothing better than sitting out there with a good book and seeing the palms and ferns wave in the breezes, in winter, the real time to be here in Florida. I have written and published my first book in a series that takes place on Lake Champlain in Vermont. My always home. The only thing like the Green Mountains are the Great Smokey's, and a little town called Bryson City, NC. My next home, hopefully!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Brand New "Author's Roast and Toast" Blog



I am introducing a new blog I belong to, The "Author's Roast and Toast". You think you have seen this all before. Think again! Readers and Writers come one, come all. Be roasted yourself or join in the roasting. This is gonna be great!

Are you tired of the usual question and answer interview blog? Do you find yourself skipping to the end of a long promotion and trying to think of something witty to say. If you are then this is the place for you!
Do you have a sense of humor? Can you think fast with your comeback? Do you like verbal banter? Does something a bit different interest you? If so then this is the place for you!
Would you like to interact with some interesting new characters? Do you like critters? Do you have a good imagination and you always wanted to be roasted? If you do then this is the place for you.
If you want to have fun then why not join us?

Tell us what makes your book special. But tell us like we're family and follow the family rules. As much as we appreciate that tastes differ, please keep excerpts 'sweet' on this blog.
Five smiling ladies and their flippant side kicks will treat you to the book cook of your life.

Oliver will wait on you serving Miss Mae's secret passed down family recipe. To make you comfortable enough to let your hair down like you never would under ordinary circumstances.

Junior and Cuddles are anxious to meet and greet you. They are rather affectionate, so you might have to brush off the pet hair. We will try to control them. Luckily we have an herbalist who can fix whatever ails you, she will happily share that knowledge with you.

Come on over to http://www.authorsroastandtoast.blogspot.com/ on August 28th for our Opening Introduction to our funplex Then we settle into a routene on September 4th. We'll see you on Fridays from them on. Get ready to have some fun and forget that writer's block,
that sink of dirty dishes, the screaming kids or whatever got to you that day. Need a good laugh? Spend some time with us and see how we "Roast and Toast" an author or two.
I promise you'll be glad you did.

There will be prizes, I love prizes! You never know you just might win.

Permission to forward to your groups allowed and recommended.

3 Comments:

Blogger Dayana said...

Congrats on your new blog interest, Mary. LOL As you know I have just featured a new segment on my blog, as well, and my hope it isn't the same 'ole same 'ole interview process. I hope to make my "Author Spotlight" fun and interesting, a great outlet and interactive feature for readers and authors alike.

Sounds like your new venture should prove to be unique fun as well. Good luck!

Dayana~

August 23, 2009 12:20 PM  
Blogger Helen Hardt said...

Sounds like a great blog, Mary!

August 23, 2009 2:21 PM  
Blogger Wendi Zwaduk said...

How exciting? Where can I sign up to be a part?

Congrats, I know you'll make it fun!

Wendi

August 28, 2009 10:47 AM  

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