Time to spread the Love and Cheer

Holiday Cheer how do you spread it?

It's almost Christmas My friends, family, and peeps, how are you going to spend it?


Are you going to spend it with your whole family, parents...aunts...uncles...or cousins? Or are you going to have a small quite day with your loved ones and kids?

How ever you spend it I hope it's wonderful. Because that is what Christmas is supposed to be. The feeling of love should be in the air. Some think it's Spring but I think its Christmas...As I write even now I watch my 8 year old son dance to the music my husband has on his computer. That is what life is about, enjoying the ones you love and cherish...

It puts a smile on my face to spend time with my crazy family. I'll let you in on a secret well not really a secret but a little bit about AJ Brown, is I have five kids and a wonderful husband...My kids and husband are my life but I know I couldn't feel this joy without the blessings in my life...Things may get crazy in life but knowing that I have people in my life that follow me on my journey gives me a happiness that I would never trade....

Thank you to all my friends that I have met over the last few months as I started this writing journey of mine...You have made my writing journey so much fun, and it warms my heart to call all of you friends :) I hope you have a great CHRISTMAS :)

I know it may sound like I'm rambling, but my biggest wish for you is that you feel as happy as I do right now. I hope you have a beautiful Christmas and a Happy New Year :)


So Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From AJ BROWN

The Christmas Spirit, Where is it Now?

CHRISTMAS: A time to celebrate the birth of our Savior.....


To all my readers, followers, and peeps. This blog will be a little different today but I think it needs to go out there.

It funny how Christmas was born when Our Savior came one cold and bitter night. It gave the world something to rejoice about. The world was really bad back then but now there was light that things would get better.

So now in 2013, we are still forgetting how to spread the light. Don't take it that I'm talking down to anyone here because I'm not. I'm just saying for such a glorious time of year people become so bitter. The closer it comes to Christmas, I have seen people just get down right mean and disrespectful to one another.

I always thought Christmas was the time to love and embrace the people you care about. To go the extra mile to say "Oh, I don't tell you this all the time, but I love you!" Or "Life get's in the way but you mean a lot to me." Or even better the simplest one "Thank-you."

I think with all the technology we have forgotten to be people. Don't get me wrong I couldn't write without my computer because when I write that's what I do, write. I don't pay attention to grammar or punctuation or even spelling for that matter. So without Grammar/Spelling check I'd be lost. But it is so easy even for myself to get caught up in whirlwind of things.

I guess my point is, there's so much stuff that goes on in our own life that gives us problems shouldn't we go out of our way to be nice to our friends and family. Sure we may get upset with them once and awhile but should we cast them away like a peace of trash? I don't think so, I'm always hearing "What Would Jesus Do?"

I don't think HE would be bitter and mean this time of year, I think he would embrace the ones that needed embracing and lift up the ones that needed lifting and loving everyone no matter what.

**Again, I know this is not my normal kind of blog, and I hope I do not offend anyone especially my friends and family, but I am so sadden by all the negative talk that has been happening lately that I needed to express it somehow.

**Merry Christmas and Happy New Years From AJ Brown

Tiss the Season for Reading

Tis the Season for Reading

These are some books you should check out if you are on Amazon. They are written by two good friends of mine Nadia Kilrick and TL Bliss.

 

 

Now I normally would go for romances but if I had a kindle I would pick these books up and not because I'm bias but because they are a good read. I have heard the Rough Hewn Trilogy is very captivating and Nadia Kilrick brings you right into her story.

 

I have had the chance to read Poetry by TL Bliss and if you want a feel good book Poetry by TL Bliss is the way to go.

 

If I have captivated you at all to check my friends out you can find them on Amazon

https://www.Amazon.com

Maybe St. Nicholas will send you a treat under the tree with good books...I just hope everyone has a great holiday season and remember it's about family and friends and showing them you care...So if you get a chance check my friends out they are both very good writers and they will both take you on a journey with their stories...
Till next time Happy Reading,
AJ

WHO IS TL BLISS???

            

TL Bliss the Author: Question is do you know her? If not you should look her up at Amazon or Smashwords. Her books are not just refreshing but real. Her newest book Poetry by TL Bliss  is a book full of spiritual and real feelings that you could take with you every day. If you have ever read "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books and enjoyed them you would really enjoy Poetry by TL Bliss. TL isn't just a great writer when it comes to poetry either. She is a compassionate writer when it comes to writing self help books. Juice with Me is just that. It's a book about how to start your juicing diet and succeeding. She gives you not just a guide to how to make your body feel better by juicing but she encourages you along the way. But poetry and self help books aren't just all she does. TL also is the author of a book called Grace. A story about a young girl finding out what is important in life.

TL has written more than these three books listed above. But these are the books I have been privileged to read.

TL Bliss is a very passionate writer. She helps other authors as well. Her books reflect her. A loving lady who holds God and family in the upmost importance. After reading her books especially Poetry By TL Bliss you will feel refreshed and feel hope in life. In her newest book Poetry by TL Bliss she does not just show you her poetry but how she came up with her poetry.

So in a nutshell you need to go check her out. She is a well rounded wholesome person that expresses that in her writings...
So don't forget to check her out at

http://www.tlbliss.com
https://www.amazon.com/author/tlbliss
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/tlbliss

Today's Munch of The Day!

Today's Munch of The Day !

So there's only a few days left of November. What runs through your mind? A count down to Christmas? What am I going to get for gifts? Or where did the year go?

Me personally think of the last question. Where did 2013 go? It seems like we get busier and busier each passing year. And we forget to smell the roses. We forget to turn off our cell phones and take in what we have. Family, friends, happiness and such. I used to have my phone on me like it was glued to my leg. But now I'm lucky if I can find it. I think technology is a must but I think when it over takes your life and you can't even communicate unless it's by text, don't we need to re-evaluate things? I look at my horses everyday and wonder how it would feel to be them. Eating hay all day and running when ever I want. It's funny really that the more busy the world gets I enjoy the solitude of my little ranch.

Remember my dear friends, throughout the Christmas Season, to take the time and smell the roses. It's not what we have but the people we share what we have with that matters. Love one another and remember that that is the most important gift of all is love. The phones, T.V.'s, Computers, and game stations break very easily but the time we spend with our loved ones just hanging out and laughing together is priceless and it will never break :)

Till next time my friends, happy Reading,
AJ

The Joys of the Holiday Season

 Good Morning and Happy Thanksgiving Eve. It's that time year again where all the hustle and bustle is all around. The shopping and Christmas lights will be out soon. How do you enjoy the holiday season? Baking cookies? Spending time with loved ones? Or watching Hallmark on the weekends?

I personally like the smells. I love the smell of cinnamon spice. When it fills my nose it brings me back to all the past Thanksgivings and Christmas where my Grandparents used to visit and we would go get a tree and spend all night listening to Christmas songs and decorating the tree. Now I know tomorrow is Thanksgiving but that is one of the things I am thankful for are the memories of past holidays. Other things include my family and life in general.

What do you think of when you walk into a store and you smell a scent or see a decoration? Do you remember when or just smile? I think remembering past holidays help with the new ones. I know this time of year I do that.

Well here's a holiday wish from AJ Brown, I hope you have a wonderful and memorable Holiday season this year and may you find joy and harmony in what ever you do...

Till next time Happy Reading :)

ThanksGiving

What does Thanksgiving mean to you? Do you enjoy one specific thing about Thanksgiving like the Family coming for a big turkey or the food or even watching football all day long?

People celebrate Thanksgiving in their own ways. But the one common factor is thanks and family. The one day that people put aside their differences and just join together to give thanks for what they have.

I think Thanksgiving should be everyday but just like Christmas it just comes once a year. But wouldn't it be interesting to see how the world would work if we said thank you for something once a day. Not that people don't have manners. But to take a few minutes and look at our lives and be thankful for what we do have and not get angry at what we don't have.

I know I sound like I'm rambling but Family is important, giving Thanks is important. It would just be a neat experiment to see how the world would be if we paid more attention to both not just once a year but every day.

Till next time,
Happy Thanksgiving,
AJ
 

Unspoken Dream fun fact of the Day

Have you ever had a dream job? One that you had since you were little? Well I did, growing up I always wanted to be a journalist. In Unspoken Dream Samantha takes a job with The New York Times. And she spends eight years living my dream. As a little girl I always wanted to go somewhere important like that. So Samantha lives that day everyday. Finding stories telling them and by the time she goes back home for the first time she is the head of her department.

Unspoken Dream is more than a book, it is a story of all sorts of dreams that came true for my characters and some dreams that didn't. When it comes out, I hope you buy it just to see how does Samantha make her ultimate dream come true or does it come true at all....

Till next time, happy reading
AJ Brown

Day 1 Of Trivia: Who are Jonathan and Samantha?

Have you ever had a friendship that even if you didn't talked anymore you treasured? I did/do. Growing up, I was told if you have one good friend you had a pot of gold. In my book Unspoken Dream I taped into a friendship I had growing up. The love that Samantha and Jonathan feel are the feelings of a woman in love. I have those feelings because of my husband. Even though Jonathan and Samantha are fictional, the feelings of friendship and love are real. Don't people say the best book is the book of inspiration of real life events....


If you liked day 1 of Trivia come back tomorrow and find out more...I'll be doing fun games like this till you can read Unspoken Dream yourself...Happy reading,

AJ Brown

Do you have an Unspoken Dream?

Unspoken Dream By: AJ Brown

What is a dream? By definition it describes the feelings one has during a sleep cycle. It's not very poetic but I believe the public has romanced it a bit, to something you want or desire.

People have those kind of dreams everyday. A young girl in her twenties may dream of love and a family. Or someone older may dream about retirement or something to that matter.

My two characters Samantha & Jonathan both have dreams of their own but the funny thing is they don't realize they have the same dream, each other.


Growing up they always had a connection. But it wasn't till they were adults and had a son did they realize how strong their love for each other really was.

What makes us Unique???

What makes a person unique?

Sometimes random questions pop into my head. Tonight it's that one "What makes a person unique?" Is it hair color? Eye color or even color of their skin? Or could it be personalities or life experiences? The fact is for every person they have something that makes them who they are. For writers I think we are unique because of our story telling. It doesn't matter how many times I write a story if it's not what it needs to be my brain keeps rewriting it till it's right. It's like my book Unspoken Dream for example. I wrote that story when I was a teenager and my close friend and I were going down two different paths. I thought by writing a fictional book where our friendship became more it would help me move on with my life. Then when life happened I forgot about the story completely. It wasn't till my husband had gone on an emergency trip to his mother that I found the story and dabbled with it. The second version was of course better because it was written from an adults point of view but it still was not right. It wasn't till meeting my new friends and them giving me advice on how to write better did I realize what I needed to do to make Unspoken Dream real.

Even though we are all different, I think in one way or another we are connected. We as people have certain things that make us the people we are today but when put together with other people weather they are different or similar we make each other stronger.

That's why I believe we should always be there for each other. I know I would not be the person I am today if it wasn't for my life choices and the people in my life. For example my husband I have known for almost three years has made me realize I should go for my dreams. My new friends make me realize everyday that my dreams can come true if I believe hard enough and put the work into it. My children bring me so much joy when they give me hugs and kisses and tell me for no reason at all "Your the best Mom". Because I am only human I know and I make mistakes at times. But to know my children and husband love me anyways makes me unique.

I don't know if any of this makes sense. But if you take anything from this blog, it's don't be afraid to be different. Because your difference will help someone some day :)

Till next time keep :)
AJ

Rough Hewn II: Escape

So Who has heard of Nadia Kilrick? Well if you have you are one step in the right direction. Did you ever wonder what makes Nadia who she is, what she does? Well She did an interview for her book II of the Rough Hewn trilogy. I have only known Nadia for a short time but what I know is she is a great person to have around. She's not just a great writer but a great person who cares a lot for people. So let's show her how much we care by supporting her with her new book Rough Hewn II: Escape Launch on the 8th of November on Facebook. Nadia is having a party for her new book Rough Hewn II: Escape  at 3pm Central time. Here is the link if you want to help support Nadia. https://t.co/CetOQztg2U


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If you want to know more about Nadia click on this Link where she gives and interview to how she comes up with her ideas, the fun things she does outside of writing. And what makes Nadia Kilrick who she is.

click here to see her trailer of Rough Hewn II: Escape

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After watching the Trailer you will be hooked. It is put together in such a way that even though you aren't reading the book yet you feel who the characters are.

What makes a good book?

What makes a good book? There are so many ideas out in the world and I wonder if everyone wrote them down would everyone be a best selling author? I never thought my book Unspoken Dream was really any good. To be honest I didn't think it would go anywhere.

But the funny thing is my publisher liked it so much we both missed mistakes that had to be fixed. So right now it's getting polished for it's full potential.

Unspoken Dream is just that, a story of not just one but two dreams that were not fulfilled because the other character thought they had the best interest for the other one in mind. But the question is when will Jonathan and Samantha realize despite all odds their Unspoken Dream is the biggest dream of all...

I hope when my book Unspoken Dream comes out with the corrected version y'all buy it and read it...it's not just about two people in love, it's about a family that find each other again...Happy Reading..
AJ Brown

The things I've learned....

Hello Everyone,

I finally finished my corrections for Unspoken Dream. I think back of everything I've done to get to where I am at, the writing, rewriting. Sending my book, Unspoken Dream to a publisher for the first time. It has been a great ride so far, meeting new and interesting people along the way. I hope that I keep making progress with my debut

 

 

 

 

Unspoken Dream.....

  If you want to check it out you can find it at www.amazon.com, www.barns&noble.com, and www.trafford.com

Happy Reading,

AJ Brown

Hi Everyone, AJ here to let you in on some news....

I just wrote a book Unspoken Dream. It's a great love story but also a story of truth and how to turn lemonade from lemons. It will be live the beginning of October so I hope you look for it....at http://www.amazon.com Happy Reading....AJ Brown