What we’re all longing for, pet snapchats that cracked me up, and more links I love

Posted on October 27, 2016 by SloanParker

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ADORABLE ANIMALS

31 Pet Snapchats That’ll Have You Rolling With Laughter – #2, 6, 16, 21, 30, and 31 are epic.
Best of Dog Shaming – These shaming pics never fail to amuse me.

LOVE THIS

Magician perfectly destroys anti-transgender bathroom argument in 2 minutes – He totally nailed that.
Amanda Sapir’s Story of “Socially Conscious” TSA Pat Down Shows How to Treat Trans People – “Don’t judge, don’t assume, just be thoughtful and kind. Simple as that.” Love that!
Couple singing Matisyahu’s One Day – Such a beautiful family. And the baby’s reactions…priceless.

GRATITUDE

Prompts for 30 Days of Gratitude – I’ve been keeping a gratitude log in my planner for a while now, and it really does make a big difference. It’s one moment of the day where I make the time to stop and really think about how amazing my life is and how fortunate I am in so many ways. If you’ve never tried keeping a gratitude list or journal, this prompt graphic is a neat way to get started. Gratitude logs don’t have to be anything fancy. Just one or two words a day can really help shift perspectives.

INTERESTING

The Woman Who Might Have Been D.B. Cooper – I’ve always been fascinated with this story, and this theory was really interesting.
A Post About Marriage and What We’ve All Longed For Since The Crib – “Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it.” Who doesn’t want to know someone is paying attention?

To Love Somebody

Posted on October 25, 2016 by SloanParker

Here’s my latest pick for my “video I love” series. A beautiful montage from several movies and TV shows.

If you can’t see the embedded video above, you can view it on YouTube.

Quote I Love: I crave so much more than just a physical connection…

Posted on October 18, 2016 by SloanParker

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“I crave so much more than just a physical connection. I crave words and depth. I crave who you are and where you came from, your desires and fears. I yearn to know every inch of you beyond the surface.” —Author Unknown

Rediscovering the Joy of Writing and Two New Reader Giveaways

Posted on October 13, 2016 by SloanParker

Today I’m a guest over at On Top Down Under Book Reviews, helping them celebrate their blog’s 4th anniversary. I’m sharing more about my experience writing The Haven #2 and also offering up a giveaway. Check out the post at this link: Creativity, Disappointment, and Rediscovering the Joy of Writing. Be sure to comment there to enter the giveaway before October 18th.

Here’s a full list of their other anniversary events and giveaways.

This week I’m also taking part in the massive Halloween Giveaway hosted by Diverse Reader. There are more than 40 prizes up for grabs and some fun posts by an amazing list of authors who are answering questions such as:

What’s your favorite thing about Halloween?
Tell us the best costume you ever wore for Halloween?
What’s your best Halloween memory?
What’s your favorite Halloween or scary story and why?

Stop by and check out all the fun, and be sure to enter the giveaway. The authors’ posts are divided into two sections: Part one & Part two (check out mine in part two).

The contest ends on October 20th.

Good luck!

Freebie Offer: MORE, a gay erotic suspense, is free for a limited time!

Posted on October 6, 2016 by SloanParker

To introduce new readers to my More series, I’m currently offering my book MORE for free at various online retailers. Spread the word. Let your friends know they can pick up a copy at their favorite bookstore now.