Learn the back story of Shiver and Fears as the author (that's me) explain what it's like writing these stories. There's more to Shiver and Fears than just a story in a book. Learn what else Shiver and Fears is up to, cause you just might find some interesting news...
You might be familiar with the Shiver and Fears monster contest. It is now known as Boo's Beastly Buddy Contest. Within the year, you have gotten to meet. Blade and Monster Ghost.
Blade jump roping
Monster Ghost and Boo
Blade wearing new clothes
Boo and Blade are inseparatable, meanwhile Boo is kind enough to include Monster Ghost in his free time. But it is a task to watch over him as Monster Ghost is always stealing.
Blade has been teaching dance moves, baking, and having a good time. Now naturally, having a freind who steals and one who likes to dance and cook would be a no-brainer who to hang out with, but Boo is kind enough to look past this.
Now, we are coming to the ending of Blade and Monster Ghost's year of fame. and we are going to end it with something special, just you wait! What new monster friends are on their way this year and what's going to happen to Blade and Monster Ghost?
Well here's the question to think of, would you ditch some friends after a year of hanging with them? I hope your answer is no. Blade and Monster Ghost are sure to make an appearance once in a while. This will grow the club Boo has started and welcome more monsters in the Shiver and Fears group.
Can you believe there is no monster making games online? Don't believe it, check it out yourself and comment if you find one. But I do know of a place where you can make a monster. Click here NO, JUST KIDDING. Don't go there! They still hadn't fixed that game. go here instead >>> HERE
You have a choice. You can either play this game and email your monster to me and enter in the contest, or just play the game and share it amongst your friends.
Want to make a monster yourself for the contest? You can. Just comment below and I can help you get started.
Remember, your monster must have a name and a hobby. Now it's funny how many kids have drawn a monster and placed a hobby of their monster to be to eat kids... so original! But whatever the monster's hobby hope it doesn't affect it's chance of winning.
So here's a story: I spent my Saturday cooking 4 dozen batches of Sugar and Fears cookies for the annual family gathering. I had everything set, so when the time came to go the gathering Sunday afternoon... plans were changed.
Now usually parties and gathering change because of weather or guest host last minute problems. This was not the case. The problem is finding that person to rely on. Yep, it's true even celebrities have a hard time finding a reliable source.
So now I have a whole batch and mouth watering white chocolate chip blue sugar cookies and no where to place to put them. Now if I'm correct, you might be saying just throw them away... can you imagine working the day away on special cookies that you end up having to trash? Not me.
Now I have to find a plan for a wasted Sunday afternoon and figure out who to send these cookie to. It just comes to show, you can't just spend your weekend with just anyone!
Last week I spent my time at camp in Golden, Missouri at K.A.A. Now I start my blog with this story because I wasn't just a known author there. I was a known music artist. I had been going to this christian sports camp for around 9-15 years (still trying to calculate) and for the last 3 years, including this one, I had been what is called a Kaleo. I think of a Kaleo as a second hand counselor, the main difference is that Kaleos are more on vacation there than counselors.
Now understand, I became an author at 18 so I was a starting-off celebrity when I was a camper. But after 7 years I was starting to become a hit, not just in books, but in music too. You see Kaleos meet every few hours a day and always enjoy each other with a talent show. Now, my first year I wanted to join, but didn't have a talent prepared, so I tried an anecdote of one of my books. Funny thing was it became a hit! Other Kaleos today are asking, "Where's Heather?" (Something Strange About Greg) It was a real hoot when Heather came with us the year afterwards.
But this year was the year! I was planning on singing a song based on my new book Magical Times, but I was unable to finish it. I instead went with my catchy song (Someday) to sing from the inspiration of the kids. (The reason all my work is focused on them.) After I sung that song, it traveled. It started from the mouths of Kaleos, then it traveled to their phones on youtube, that song when from the Kaleo building to the cabins of 3 sections of the camp, next thing I know it went from the Kaleos to the campers of K3... or was it HG?
From what I heard it even traveled farther! It was to travel to the homes of different sections of the United States. With all this traveling of my song it made me realize how much support, love, and friends you can find at this camp. Not just for Camper to Kaleo people like me, but the everyone. There are a lot of stars at that camp that I know. Queen Comedians, Poets, Singers, Creative Actors, and Off-the-back Jokers. I'm always ready for another week at K.A.A, U Know!!!
So here's what happening this week. I'm setting up a give-a-way and hoping this will get Shiver and Fears more attention. This is different than what I've ever done before. Some of you might know about the amazon give-a-way I hosted on Amazon.com. It was good, but not as good as I wanted. Long story short, here's my contest:
As some of you might know after 8 years Shiver and Fears is having it's anniversary, it's bookaversary! So since there is no party this year we're doing something different. We'll be at the Village Library doing a live feed talking with young readers and others about Shiver and Fears and hopfully we can get your attention too on facebook. (let's see how that turns out.)
Sorry, lets stay on track here and talk about this give-a-way. It's time Shiver and Fears gets some attention. Now, on instagram there's a ton of likes, on twitter it get's passed to a few people, on a good day, and facebook... it's a little quiet... Let's change that! I will give a fan a prize if they can gain 25 points in a week on Twitter or Instagram:
Like a post= 5 points
Leave a comment 10 words= 10 points
Comment an answer= 12 points (I'll post a puzzle)
Follow #shiverandfears= 15 points (instagram)
Comment 10+ words = 20 points
Post with #shiverandfears = 25 points
Now question is, who is going to get those 25 points? What post of mine will you put a heart on, or will you leave a comment? Think you can solve a rebus puzzle? Or follow #shiverandfears on instagram. You know you get more points if your comment has more than 10 words, right? But why struggle collecting points when posting with #shiverandfears gets you all the points at once!
