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(Portion of email sent by moderator of Book Freaks)

This September-October the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ group Book freaks will be hosting a small writing competition for anyone who wants to enter! The goal of the contest is to encourage growth and creativity and just have fun with the english language. Anybody can participate as long as you're a part of this group!

Submissions must be short stories with five hundred (500) words or more. All submissions must contain the sentence "Only the bare bones remained."

To submit your story just post it on your goodreads page and leave a link to it on the thread that says "September-October Writing Contest 2010". Any submissions admitted later than October 22nd of this year will not qualify!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

P.S. I am a member of the "Book freaks" group. I am NOT runnning the contest.

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Aaron Maurer recently interviewed me with fun questions and is giving away his copy of BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale he read for the CYBILS awards. Aaron is also a teacher who loves his students and you can tell. Please take a look. =)

I am excited to be participating in an author event at the RELAY FOR LIFE in Port Orchard, Washington. I will be signing and selling my children's book BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale at the event along with fellow local authors. $2.00 for every book sold will be donated to RELAY FOR LIFE.

Friday, June 3, 2011 from 6pm-9pm
Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 10am-2pm
South Kitsap High School
425 Mitchell Ave.
Port Orchard, WA 98366
On the football field, tent #40

I am going to the ocean, Ocean Shores, WA, taking a mini vacation and having a book signing. My daughter hasn't been, so this will be a fun new experience for her. It also coincides with the Big Weekend Triathlon & Footfest, something my husband will participate in. This will be a great little trip. Stop by and see me, I would love to meet you!

On July 9th from 1-4PM
I will be at:
Book Hut
114 E Chance A La Mer NE
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

Such an honor! I can now official say I am an award winning author! BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale has won a 2011 Readers Favorite Silver Award!



If you would like to see the full list of winners visit:

Last year, I participated by walking with my husband and our toddler. I also sold books on the team Authors Against Cancer and a portion of the proceeds were donated. This year, I decided to also participate in the online fundraising (100% goes to American Cancer Society) because I was emotionally moved by the number of people at the walk who were touched by Cancer. If you would like to help me reach my goal, I would greatly appreciate it. Every dollar counts!

I am also extending the invitation to anyone interested in my children's books who won't be able to attend the event. My award winning book BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale and the newly released, second in the series, HEADACHE: The Hair-Raising Sequel to BELLYACHE for ages 7 and up. I will be donating $2.00 from every book sold directly from my site using the add to cart button until the date of the event June 1st and 2nd. Thank you!

Sat. May 19, 2012 from 11am-2pm
Crystal will be signing BELLYACHE & her new release HEADACHE
at Monica's Bakery 6th Anniversary Party. Come join the fun and celebrate! Free food, wine tasting, win prizes, etc!
$2.00 from every book sold goes to the YWCA of Kitsap County Children’s Programs

Old Town Silverdale
3472 NW Byron St.
Silverdale, WA 98383

If you're in town, I would love to meet you! My husband will be participating in the Tri-Freaks Big Weekend Tri & Foot Fest. It will be my daughter's second trip to the Ocean. We are going to have some family fun by the sea!

Fri. July 13, 2012 from 12pm-3pm
I will be signing BELLYACHE & HEADACHE
at The Book Hut
114 E. Chance A La Mer,
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

Sat. July 14, 2012 from 3pm-5pm
I will be signing BELLYACHE & HEADACHE
at Books on 7th Street
315 7th Street
Hoquiam, WA 98550

Exciting! The Reveal of my pal Bartholomew Buggins: A Zombie with Different Cravings! I hope he becomes your pal too!

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