tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87942318874632550202023-11-16T07:48:32.468-05:00Ute CarboneHappiness is a good bookAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-19516493829976474152014-05-16T16:13:00.001-04:002014-05-16T16:13:18.606-04:00Moving<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi all!<br />
In an effort to get hold of my blogging efforts, which seems a bit like holding a snarling badger by the tail (they have tails, right?), I'm moving everything over to my website.<br />
And because I never like to do anything in a small way, or an easy way either, I've got two exciting new blogs<br />
<a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/inside-the-writers-garret" target="_blank">Inside the Writer's Garret</a> is all about my personal writing journey<br />
<a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/coffee-with-friends" target="_blank">Coffee with Friends </a>is a meeting place, for blog hops, guest blogs, and all things involving the writing community.<br />
I also have a<a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/writing-news.html" target="_blank"> Writing New</a>s page for what's going on with me writing wise--new reviews, new books, new trailers and so on.<br />
You'll also find my Flash! page and, of course, lots of stuff about my books and stories<br />
I've been busy getting settled. You can still find my old blogs here. And, once a month for the foreseeable future, I'll be over at Writer's Vineyard.<br />
See you at my new home. Please bring wine. :)</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-22000725601156581192014-05-09T07:00:00.000-04:002014-05-09T10:33:59.118-04:00WTFriday. New Gadget division--The Motorized Ice Cream Cone <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Welcome to WTFriday, the occasional Friday blog where I expound on some of the awesome, quirky, amazing, and sometimes really weird things in today's world.<br />
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What better way to enjoy a hot summer afternoon than with a cold scoop or two? But you know how it is on those shirt-stick-to-your-back days. It's haaaard to moooove. You get kinda lazy and all you want to do is lie there and adsorb the sun. Who has the energy to turn to cone?<br />
Fret no more, dear friend, the solution is at hand. <a href="http://hogwildtoys.com/app.cfm?fa=PRODUCTS.main" target="_blank">Hog Wild</a>, the inventive toy and gizmo geniuses who brought you the talking Moo Mixer and the twirling spaghetti fork have devised a motorized ice cream cone. Just turn it on and stick out your tounge. Yum.<br />
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PS if licking becomes to arduous, I can be hired for a nominal fee. You supply the Cherry Garcia.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-77321373514512370322014-04-25T16:17:00.000-04:002014-04-25T16:17:16.004-04:00Flash! #flashfiction Sudden Rain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've (finally) posted a new flash story for spring. The story, Sudden Rain, is a short literary piece.<br />
Check it out on the<a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/flash.html" target="_blank"> flash! page of my website</a><br />
or at<a href="http://www.readwave.com/sudden-rain_s35258" target="_blank"> Readwave</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-63226522239458691162014-04-25T10:38:00.001-04:002014-04-25T10:38:12.292-04:00Fall into reading....reviews: Spotlight: ALL THINGS RETURNED by Ute Carbone + #...Last, but not least, stop on the blog tour.<br /><br />
<a href="http://fallintoreadingreviews.blogspot.com/2014/04/spotlight-all-things-returned-by-ute.html?spref=bl">Fall into reading....reviews: Spotlight: ALL THINGS RETURNED by Ute Carbone + #...</a>: All Things Returned Ute Carbone Anton & Lenora Book 3 Historical Romance Women’s Fiction San Francisco Anton and...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-26270329752810534642014-04-24T09:13:00.001-04:002014-04-24T09:13:54.488-04:00London's Scribbles: All Things Returned by Ute Carbone #GiveawayA spotlight at London Scribbles on the blog tour today--<br /><br />
<a href="http://londonsj.blogspot.com/2014/04/all-things-returned-by-ute-carbone.html?spref=bl">London's Scribbles: All Things Returned by Ute Carbone #Giveaway</a>: All Things Returned Ute Carbone Anton & Lenora Book 3 Historical Romance Women’s Fiction 66 pages ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-12203140448675858862014-04-23T09:38:00.001-04:002014-04-23T09:38:47.869-04:00Reviews by Crystal: All Things Returned By Ute Carbone ~ Bridging the...Only a few more stops on the blog tour. There's still time to enter the rafflecopter.<br /><br />
<a href="http://reviewsbycacb.blogspot.com/2014/04/all-things-returned-by-ute-carbone.html?spref=bl">Reviews by Crystal: All Things Returned By Ute Carbone ~ Bridging the...</a>: All Things Returned By Ute Carbone Anton & Lenora Book 3 Giveaway Ute is giving away 2 copies of books 1 and 2 in this series,...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-41646896135334042372014-04-21T13:55:00.001-04:002014-04-21T13:55:17.491-04:00Romancing The Pen Today: All Things Returned by Ute Carbone #GIVEAWAYThe blog tour stops at Romancing the Pen Today with a spotlight and a giveaway.<br /><br />
<a href="http://romancingthepentoday.blogspot.com/2014/04/all-things-returned-by-ute-carbone.html?spref=bl">Romancing The Pen Today: All Things Returned by Ute Carbone #GIVEAWAY</a>: All Things Returned Ute Carbone Anton & Lenora Book 3 Historical Romance Women’s Fiction San Francisco Anton and...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-9232756925593722582014-04-19T11:52:00.002-04:002014-04-19T11:52:45.618-04:00Interview at Gemini Girl<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The All Things Returned tour stops at Gemini Girls today, where I chat with Sophia. Hope you'll stop by--there's a contest for books one and two and a little peak at the new book.<br />
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http://www.geminigirls.com/new-release-interview-all-things-returned-ute-carbone-plus-giveaway/</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-35730396524523369182014-04-18T09:20:00.001-04:002014-04-18T10:13:40.042-04:00Author Roast & Toast: A period ball to celebrate Ute Carbone's 'All thin...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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You are cordially invited to a period ball to celebrate All Things Returned<br />
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<a href="http://authorroastandtoast.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-period-ball-to-celebrate-ute-carbones.html?spref=bl">Author Roast & Toast: A period ball to celebrate Ute Carbone's 'All thin...</a>: The hostesses, dressed to kill in beautiful period gowns are so excited about Ute's virtual party, She asked to go back in time. ...<br />
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And, there's a terrific review of All Things Returned over at <a href="http://www.harliesbooks.com/posts/review-of-all-things-returned-anton-lenora-book-3-by-ute-carbone-webook-giveaway/#comment-7641" target="_blank">Harlie's Books</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-10815478406334397522014-04-16T10:18:00.001-04:002014-04-18T10:12:13.184-04:00Fiction Witches: Blog Stop: Ute Carbonne's ALL THINGS RETURNED blog...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The All Things Returned Blog Tour stops at Fiction Witches today. Come on by and enter to win copies of Sweet Lenora and To the Wind!<br />
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<a href="http://www.fictionwitches.com/2014/04/blog-stop-ute-carbonnes-all-things.html?spref=bl">Fiction Witches: Blog Stop: Ute Carbonne's ALL THINGS RETURNED blog...</a>: Welcome to Fiction Witches! Today Ute Carbone is featured as part of her blog tour. Hi, Ute! Tell us a little about what you write... ...</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-87860138727130721312014-04-14T07:00:00.000-04:002014-04-14T14:39:06.450-04:00My Writing Process<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My writer friend, <a href="http://antoniavanzandt.blogspot.com/?zx=9d60e20ba68fb0d5" target="_blank">Antonia van Zandt</a> has tagged me to participate in this writer's blog. "Just answer a few questions about writing," she said. "How hard can it be?" I think I'm about to find out. Anyhow, here goes</div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>1. What am I working on? </b></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-weight: inherit;">As usual, I have about ten partially finished manuscripts on my computer. I've just completed the fourth part of my Anton and Lenora historical series, a novella tentatively called Willow and it's sitting fallow at the moment until I pick it up again for a good going over. Next up is a romantic comedy about a soap star of a certain age whose character has been killed off. Georgette, the main character, is very dramatic and she's been after me to finish her story. Beyond that, I have two more novellas to write for Anton and Lenora before I bring their adventures to a finish, a more serious novel about a red cross worker who goes to Afghanistan, and a book about ski racing that features Creech, a secondary character in Dancing in the White Room. I'm also playing with a kind of magical realism story called "The Orchard". There's more, but those ought to keep me busy for the next decade or so. :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I write across several genres, including historical, women's fiction, and romance. All of them are character driven, I believe that strong and interesting characters are at the heart of any good story. I also pay a lot of attention to things like tone and metaphor, description and emotional resonance. I think this is because my love of words began with poetry--and you'll find some of those 'poetic' elements in my work. </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I write romance because I love love. I'm a romantic at heart. Women's fiction comes out of a love of the genre, I like stories about strong women who overcome, and more often than not, these are the characters I write about.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The most unusual thing about how I write, I guess, is that I write all my first drafts out long hand. It's not the most efficient way to work, but there are a couple of key advantages. First off, there's something to the physical act of writing that connects me to the page and helps me get the tone and feel of my characters and their stories. And secondly, it forces me to rewrite every word into the computer, so that, when I have a 'computer draft' finished, it's in better shape than it would be if I wrote directly to my lap top. </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As Part of this hop, I've tagged three more writers. The fab three I've tagged are 'housemates' of sorts, they, like me, are authors who have been published by Champagne Books. I hope you'll check them out, as well as the other great books over at Champagne.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FI9DMlqmaRLCS4k54LJu1voJdMvye8cF8nvut7L6W2MmQVPvgW6NIg4CYDMwTkzMEdY16vvQ5p5FlDj6xoAkIdxL-xLUKKUujDk2Irl0jxrekh51Zog_AYm6x6j_po71xe6CrpiYDwh_/s1600/Liz+Fountain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FI9DMlqmaRLCS4k54LJu1voJdMvye8cF8nvut7L6W2MmQVPvgW6NIg4CYDMwTkzMEdY16vvQ5p5FlDj6xoAkIdxL-xLUKKUujDk2Irl0jxrekh51Zog_AYm6x6j_po71xe6CrpiYDwh_/s1600/Liz+Fountain.jpg" height="138" width="200" /></a><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Elizabeth Fountain left a demanding job as a university administrator in Seattle to move to the small town of Ellensburg, Washington, and pursue her dream of writing novels. She started writing in grade school; fortunately, most of her tortured high school poetry and song lyrics are lost to posterity. Her first book, <i id="yui_3_13_0_1_1397064902999_4946">An Alien’s Guide to World Domination,</i> is a tale of people, aliens, and dogs who face the impossible, and do it anyway. Now Liz has three more novels in progress, including <i>You, Jane</i>, which will be published by Champagne Book Group in June, 2014. She takes breaks from writing to teach university courses, spend time with family and friends, and take long walks while leaning into the diabolical Kittitas Valley wind. Liz strives to live according to a line from British singer-songwriter Chris Rea: “Every day, good luck comes in the strangest of ways.” Read more of her work at<a href="http://lizfountain.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">lizfountain.wordpress.com</a></span><br />
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on a daily basis. Ken lives in the quaint fishing village of Poulsbo, on
Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula with his wife Teresa, Vizsla Ruby, and
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On a side note, The All Things Returned blog tour starts today with a spotlight at <a href="http://www.melissakeir.com/1/post/2014/04/bridging-the-gap-all-things-returned-by-ute-carbone-blogspotlight-giveaway.html?" target="_blank">Melissa Keir's blog</a></div>
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I'm taking the latest installment of Anton and Lenora on tour!The lovely Krista Ames at Bridging the Gap has extended the tour, so there'll be lots of opportunities to join me at some of the stops along the way for fun and prizes.<br />
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I'm having a great time over at the Romance Studios release party today. Hope you'll come and join me!<br />
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Here's another brief excerpt from All Things Returned the third part of the Anton and Lenora historical series<br />
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On that last night before his sailing, as we lay
together, Anton kissed the place above my navel and moved his lips to the
valley between my breasts. “You are my whole heart.” His voice was as tender as
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I ran my hands through his dark hair, made unruly
by our lovemaking, and he came to me with such care, whispering his love into
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I awoke in the darkness to find the sheets on
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I went to him, the grass wet and cool against the
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You can find out more about the novella<a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/all-things-returned-anton-and-lenora-novella-series-part-3.html" target="_blank"> here</a></div>
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And you can buy a copy<a href="http://champagnebooks.com/store/historical/302-all-things-returned-ebook-9781771551069.html" target="_blank"> here</a></div>
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On a side note, the second part of this series, To the Wind, has been nominated for a RONE as best historical novella. Reader participation counts! And you can vote <a href="http://indtale.com/2014-rone-awards-week-five" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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All Things Returned releases today!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Anton and Lenora Boudreaux have settled into an idyllic cottage overlooking San Francisco Bay. They’ve left trouble behind them and found happily ever after—family, friends, and a business that has every expectation of being successful. Until the Willow sails into port. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The captain of Willow, Jacob Lowell, is privy to secrets that threaten Lenora’s reputation and Anton’s life. When Anton sails to Seattle on a business enterprise, Jacob tries to blackmail Lenora, threatening to expose all he knows and forces her to make decisions that will test her love of Anton and her life with him.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-19681728026640170672014-04-06T07:00:00.000-04:002014-04-06T10:48:32.184-04:00#SneakPeekSunday--All Things Returned releases tomorrow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's nearly here! Tomorrow is the day All Things Returned, part three of the Anton and Lenora historical series, comes out to meet the world.<br />
I hope you'll enjoy it and it's companions, Sweet Lenora and To the Wind.<br />
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Meantime, here's a sneak preview of the beginning of the story--<br />
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Anton pulled off his cravat for the second time.
“Foolish speck of clothing—like to choke the life out of a man.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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He fumbled with it until I took the scrap of silk
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“I think we should pull off all of these
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I dearly would have liked to take his suggestion.
“We have to attend. For our own sakes and for Edward’s.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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For a more extensive peak, please <a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/all-things-returned-excerpts.html" target="_blank">Click Here</a></div>
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There's more on <a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/all-things-returned-anton-and-lenora-novella-series-part-3.html" target="_blank">All Things Returned Here</a></div>
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And more on <a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/the-anton-and-lenora-series.html" target="_blank">Anton and Lenora Here</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-75015601992843690092014-03-31T07:00:00.000-04:002014-03-31T07:00:02.418-04:00All Things Returned Playlist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I listen to music when I write to help bring me to the mood and tone of a book. Here's some of my playlist for All Things Returned. You can click on each selection to hear it on you tube.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-80846889087481667662014-03-30T07:00:00.000-04:002014-03-30T11:53:32.379-04:00#SneakPeekSunday All Things Returned<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm getting excited about the release of All Things Returned, the third novella of my historical romance series. The book will be out on April 7th. Meantime, here's a little snippet-<br />
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Lenora Bourdreaux is happily married to clipper ship captain Anton Bourdreux. But trouble comes while Anton is away and Lenora gets a visit from her past in the form of another young sea captain, Jacob Lowell.<br />
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felt little need to defend myself further and put the print down on the table.
“Please leave.”</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 150%;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Jacob came up behind me, pinning me between his
body and the table. “Is that any way to treat an old friend, Lenora?” At close
range, his breath smelled of whiskey. Still, he was someone I had known since
childhood. I thought perhaps I could count on him to act as though we were,
indeed, old friends.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">“Why are you here, Jacob?”</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">He took my hair between his fingers. “Sweet girl, I have often thought of you. The softness of your lips and your sweet young
body--wasted on a scoundrel.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">For more on All Things Returned, please visit to the</span><a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/all-things-returned-anton-and-lenora-novella-series-part-3.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" target="_blank"> ATR web page</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-61421664904288440152014-03-28T07:00:00.000-04:002014-03-28T10:36:08.214-04:00My Guest Today--Jill Starishevsky on Child Abuse.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In my debut novel, Blueberry Truth, the title character is a victim of abuse and neglect. I've written before about how the story came about--I taught at a school where many of the children came from situations such as Blue's.<br />
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Jill Starishevsky is on the front lines of child abuse prevention. As an Assistant DA in New York City, she has prosecuted thousands of child sexual offenders. I'm honored to have her as a guest blogger, writing about why parents don't talk about child sexual abuse<br />
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As a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City for the past sixteen years and a prevention specialist, I have heard all the reasons why parents don’t discuss child sexual abuse prevention with their children. I have heard them so often that I can recite them by heart. In honor of April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month, I decided it would be a good idea to memorialize the top 10 reasons why parents choose not to discuss the subject.</div>
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1. <strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Children are seldom victims of sexual abuse.</strong> Actually, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, in the United States, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys is sexually abused by the time they are 18. Consider those numbers for a moment. They are shocking and devastating. Those figures alone should motivate parents to seek out prevention strategies.</div>
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2. <strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This kind of thing doesn’t happen where we live.</strong> Actually, child sexual abuse has no socio-economic boundaries. It doesn’t care if you are black or white, rich or poor or what religion you practice. It can creep in when you least expect it.</div>
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3. <strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We don’t let our children go near strangers.</strong> Actually, 93% of all child sexual abuse occurs at the hands of someone known to the child and trusted by the parents. Even if a child is never around strangers, he or she could be victimized by a neighbor, a coach, a religious official or family member. Parents who teach only stranger danger are doing a disservice to their child.</div>
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4. <strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">My child is not old enough for this discussion.</strong> Actually, the appropriate age to begin the discussion about child sexual abuse prevention is when a child is three years old. The conversation can start as simply as “Did you know that the parts of your body covered by a bathing suit are private and are for no one else to see or touch?” Continue the conversation by explaining to the child that he should tell Mommy, Daddy or a teacher if someone touches him or her on those private parts. Be sure to include any necessary exceptions for potty training, hygiene and doctor visits.</div>
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5. <strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I don’t want to scare my child.</strong> Actually, when handled properly, children find the message empowering and are not frightened at all. Parents do not refrain from teaching traffic safety for fear that their child will be afraid to cross the street. So too should we address the subject of body safety.</div>
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6. <strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I would know if something happened to my child.</strong> Actually, child sexual abuse is difficult to detect because frequently there are no physical signs of abuse. The emotional and behavioral signs that may accompany sexual abuse can be caused by a variety of triggers.</div>
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7. <strong style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">My child would tell me if something happened to him.</strong> Actually, most children do not immediately disclose when they have been sexually abused. Contrary to a child who falls down and runs over to tell his parents, a child who has been sexually abused is likely being told not to tell anyone because no one will believe him, that people will say it is his fault, that the disclosure will cause great sadness in the family and that the behavior is their little secret.</div>
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In honor of April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month, copies of My Body Belongs to Me can be purchased for $10 each (retail $14.95). To order the book, email info@mybodybelongstome.com with subject “This April I will talk to my child”. You will be sent a link to order the book at the discounted rate. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.mybodybelongstome.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; color: #97123a; font-family: Copse, arial, serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">www.MyBodyBelongstoMe.com</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-68840215318576122672014-03-23T07:00:00.000-04:002014-03-23T07:00:08.969-04:00#BookTrailer: All Things Returned<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
All Things Returned, part three of the Anton and Lenora series, comes out on April 7.<br />
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I'm over at Linda Rettstatt's blog, talking about the story behind The Lilac Hour. Come on by, pull up a chair and enjoy the scenery with us.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-11433097410513340982014-03-21T14:39:00.000-04:002014-03-21T14:39:48.697-04:00Five Stars for Dancing in the White Room<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dancing in the White Room got a five star review from Michelle Robertson at Reader's Favorite<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 14px;">"Ute Carbone has skillfully written a highly enjoyable story filled with realistic circumstances and emotions, making it appealing to many different types of readers. The story itself has a transitional tone to it, popping from past to present, making it intriguing and entertaining, making the reader eager to read more." </span><br />
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powder snow. The dancer is PD Bell, one of the best extreme skiers on the
planet. Mallory Prescott, the woman who lives with him and loves him, is used
to Bell’s exploits. A patrol woman at Whiteface Mountain near Lake Placid, New
York, Mallory is no stranger to risk. But this time Bell is taking on the West
Rib of Denali, highest and most dangerous mountain in North America. It’s a descent
that has never been done, though it’s been tried. Five years ago, Bell had
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434800650947342139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8794231887463255020.post-12426003620751903662014-03-19T15:27:00.000-04:002014-03-19T15:27:58.160-04:00Afterglow Playlist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I like to listen to music while writing and I make a playlist for each of my books as I write it.<br />
Since Afterglow is up for votes as a RONE nominee in the best contemporary, I'd like to share a few of the songs from the playlist, along with a link to where you can give a listen.<br />
You can vote for Afterglow in the reader poll <a href="http://indtale.com/2014-rone-awards-week-two" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 14px;">"As in the first novel, Sweet Lenora (Dark Heroes), Ute Carbone captures the reader's interest immediately with an adventurous, emotional tale of a sailor's life on the sea as they follow orders from bosses within the trade business of the California gold rush era. It also tells of incredible love, heartfelt compassion, and the pure admiration a young couple can have for one another. Ute Carbone's To the Wind has a bit of everything in it, making it appealing to many types of readers. It is a short story written so skillfully and descriptively it is as though you are watching a movie screen rather than reading a book." Michelle Robertson for Reader's Favorite Reviews</span><br />
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encounter new problems. With only half a crew and a first mate that is hated
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Update! Reader voting for best contemporary, the category in which Afterglow was nominated, begins March 17 and runs through March 23.</div>
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Because Afterglow was nominated for a RONE award this week, I've gone back and dug out one of my favorite snips from the story. Mitch and India have become friends--and maybe, just maybe, Mitch is looking for more<br />
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“How’s Allie?” Mitch asked
the next day when I went to pick up more shoes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Hurt. Angry.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I told her it was hard. I was pretty upset when
my parents<o:p></o:p></div>
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split.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“That was a long time ago.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“And you get over it. I was totally annihilated
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marriage split, but I got
past it. It’s been two years now.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“You were married? And divorced?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mitch nodded as he opened the door to his storage
room. “Yup. You’re in good company. I know what it’s like to be the walking
wounded.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“What other secrets are you keeping from us, Dr.
Tinker?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mitch turned on the light and stood holding the
pull string. “Not that many,” he said softly. “No more than your average guy.
If you stick around, I’ll share a few with you.” He smiled, but there was a
hint of something else in his eyes, concern maybe, or longing. It matched my
feelings and that made me a little uncomfortable.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Like what, for instance?” I said, wanting to melt
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“I’ll tell one
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“I like gravy on my French fries,” I said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Yummy. I sing along with my iPod when I’m alone.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“What kind
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“Springsteen, mostly. No fair, that’s two. You owe
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“<i>The River </i>is one of my favorite albums.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“And?” he raised his eyebrows, waiting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Okay. I really like to finger paint. And
sometimes after school I paint at a kid’s art easel.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Landscapes or portraits?”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Portraits mostly. Your turn.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I still watch Scooby Doo.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Hallmark commercials make me cry.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“I had a huge crush on you when I was ten.” The
room went very still and we stood there staring at each other. “I shouldn’t
have said that. I’m sorry.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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“No, it’s fine. It’s fine. You’re not ten anymore.
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“I have changed considerably. You haven’t. Not
really. Not that much.” He turned towards the shoes. “So, how many boxes do you
think your trunk can hold?”</div>
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Find out more about Afterglow <a href="http://www.utecarbone.com/afterglow.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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