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WOW! Women On Writing announces a Seal Press Anthology blog tour! Blog Tour Dates:
Nov 26 - Jan 10
You're invited! Meet the authors and their fabulous blog hosts!
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Our fascination with shame begins as children with games such as Truth or Dare. We love to uncover the "truths" others are hiding--the things they're ashamed of sharing. Taken by themselves many of the "truths" aren't that bad . . . it's the fact that they've been hidden that makes them such a powerful discovery. As children the "truths" are the fact that we like Johnny N. or we copied from a classmate on our spelling test. But as we get older, the "truths" we hide are more serious, and so, more powerful.
 Twenty-seven writers decided to take the power away from their secrets, their personal shames by sharing them with the world! Dancing at the Shame Prom: Sharing the Stories That Kept Us Small is an anthology of essays of writers exploring their personal shames. It's a book that makes you wonder . . . what am I hiding and why am I so ashamed? It's a book that makes you want to share your personal shame with the world and strip it of its power.
Stop by The Muffin today for a fascinating interview with editors Hollye Dexter and Amy Ferris and enter to win a copy of Dancing at the Shame Prom! The giveaway closes on Friday, November 30 at 12:01 am EST, so don't miss out. Tweet about this great giveaway using the hashtag #TheShameProm.
Bloggers: If you'd like to join in on this Seal Press anthology tour we may have a couple spots left. Also, be sure to check out the upcoming tours section below. E-mail us to join in!
Authors: If you have a book you need help promoting your book, send us an e-mail and ask about our blog tour rates and author promotion specials. We're looking forward to an exciting new year!
Write on!
~ Jodi & Angela ~ (Your Hostesses)
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 Hollye Dexter:
Hollye Dexter recently completed a second memoir, What Doesn't Kill You. Her essays have been published in anthologies (Chicken Soup For the Soul, Answered Prayers, and Character Consciousness) and in many online publications. She writes regularly for iPinion Syndicate and AOL Patch News. A singer/songwriter with four albums out, she also founded the award-winning nonprofit Art and Soul, running workshops for teenagers in the foster care system. In 2007 she received the Agape Spirit award from Dr. Michael Beckwith (from The Secret) for her work with at-risk youth. Together, with Amy Ferris she teaches writing workshops, helping others to find their authentic voices. She is on staff for the San Miguel Writer's Conference and a visiting author at UCLA extension. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three children, where she hikes, plays music and blogs about living an authentic life at www.hollyedexter.blogspot.com
 Amy Ferris:
Amy Ferris is an author, editor, screenwriter and playwright. Her memoir, Marrying George Clooney: Confessions From a Midlife Crisis (Seal Press) is off-broadway bound, CAP21 Theater Company, March 2012. She has contributed to numerous anthologies, and has written everything from Young Adult novels to movies and films. She co-wrote Funny Valentines (Julie Dash, Director), and Mr. Wonderful (Anthony Minghella, Director). Funny Valentines was nominated for a Best Screenplay award, and numerous BET awards. She co-created and co-edited the first ever "all women's issue" of Living Buddhism magazine. She serves on the Executive Board of Directors at The Pages & Places Literary Festival, Peters Valley Arts, Education and Craft Center, and is on the Advisory Board of The Women's Media Center. She is on faculty at The San Miguel de Allende Writers Conference. She is a visiting teacher at the UCLA Writers Workshop (extension). She contributes regularly to iPinion Syndicate. Her number one goal, desire, dream: Is that all women awaken to their greatness. You can find her blogging in the middle of the night at www.marryinggeorgeclooney.com. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, Ken.
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| About Dancing at the Shame Prom |
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 Dancing at the Shame Prom: The Stories That Kept Us Small
Whether it was the one-night stand you always regretted, the family secret you never revealed, or the emotional abuse you endured in silence, there are some things you are so ashamed of you keep them hidden for a lifetime. Shame can hold you back from what you love, diminish your sense of self-worth, and prevent you from fully being who you are. But what happens when you finally relent and share that secret burden?
In Dancing at the Shame Prom: Sharing the Stories That Kept Us Small (September 18, 2012, Seal Press), editors Amy Ferris and Hollye Dexter encourage readers to confront this powerful emotion head-on. They gather together 27 gifted and talented writers who reveal, explore, and embrace the root of their shame, in the process demonstrating the strength that comes from defeating their demons.
In a brilliant display of bravery, these writers share their darkest fears, offer up their most vulnerable moments, and reveal jaw-dropping secrets. Journalist Nina Burleigh discusses the shame she felt at being coerced into posing for "artsy" naked photos in "Year of the Rat." In "Playing Dead Under the Family Tree," Monica Holloway shows how her husband's infidelity initially isolates her with the shame of being alone. Meredith Resnick's story "Original Bra" weaves together her complicated feelings about body image with her quest to buy her first bra. From spilling long forbidden secrets to revealing their innermost faults, these authors openly share poignant and life-changing moments of humiliation, embarrassment, and despair, along with the wisdom they learned from letting go of the shame that's been weighing them down.
Freeing, provocative, and audacious, Dancing at the Shame Prom is about divulging the secrets that have made you feel small so that you can stand up straight, let the shame go, and finally--decisively--move on with your life.
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Seal Press (September 11, 2012)
ISBN-10: 1580054161
ISBN-13: 978-1580054164
Twitter hashtag: #TheShameProm
Dancing at the Shame Prom is available in print and e-book format at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, as well as your local independent bookstore.
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Let's Kick Off the Blog Tour!
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Monday, November 26 (today!) @ The Muffin Stop by for an interview and book giveaway! http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/ Wednesday, November 28 @ All Things Audry Nina Burleigh, contributor to the anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom, is posting about being a woman in the Middle East. Don't miss it! http://allthingsaudry.blogspot.com Wednesday, December 5 @ Kritter's Ramblings Check out a review of the anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom and a guest post by Marcia Yerman, a contributor to the anthology. http://www.krittersramblings.com/ Thursday, December 6 @ Kritter's Ramblings Need to know more about Dancing at the Shame Prom? Check out today's review. http://www.krittersramblings.com/ Friday, December 7 @ Eye on Books Join us today for a conversation about shame, editing, anthologies and more with an audio interview of the editors of Dancing at the Shame Prom. http://www.eyeonbooks.com Tuesday, December 11 @ CMash Loves to Read Learn more about Starting Life Over from Kate Van Raden, a contributor to Dancing at the Shame Prom. Don't forget to enter to win a copy of the anthology today. http://cmashlovestoread.com/ Thursday, December 13 @ Thoughts in Progress Learn how an anthology comes into being from Hollye Dexter and Amy Ferris, co-editors of the anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom. http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com/ Monday, December 17 @ Empty Nest Stop by for a review of the thought provoking anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom. http://www.emptynest1.com Wednesday, December 19 @ Lisa Buske Don't miss a guest post by Kristine Van Raden, contributor to the anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom. http://www.lisambuske.com/blog.html Wednesday, January 2 @ Lisa Buske Is your New Year's Resolution to let go of the shame you've been lugging around? Read this review of Dancing at the Shame Prom. http://www.lisambuske.com/blog.html Monday, January 7 @ Read It All Book Reviews Meet Robyn Hatcher, a contributor to the anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom, and LAST CHANCE to enter and win a copy of this amazing book. http://readitallbookreviews.wordpress.com Tuesday, January 8 @ CMash Loves to Read Need some inspiration for a great 2013? Read a review of Dancing at the Shame Prom, an anthology of inspirational stories of overcoming life's challenges. http://cmashlovestoread.com/ Thursday, January 10 @ Read These Books and Use Them! Today Samantha Dunn, a contributor to the anthology Dancing at the Shame Prom, is guest blogging at Read These Books and Use Them! Today's topic? Surviving Poverty. http://margodill.com/blog/We may have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar. Or follow us on Twitter: @WOWBlogTour
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| Want to host one of our touring authors? |
 Upcoming Author Tours: If you have a blog or website and would like to host one of our authors below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our Partnership Program.
Come and join the fun! Please e-mail us at blogtour@wow-womenonwriting.com and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. Please tell us the author you are interested in and your available dates. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We look forward to hearing from you!
Content for your blog: All of our touring authors are available for interviews, or they will provide a guest post on a topic related to the writing process or their book. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 Tour Dates: December 3, 2012 - January 11, 2013
Title: The Adventures of Tilda Pinkerton
Author: Angela Shelton
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
Synopsis: Somewhere in the middle of the Sombrero Galaxy, Tilda Pinkerton is being hunted by the Keeper of Darkness. but Tilda isn't worried. Of course, that could be because she doesn't remember much of anything from her name to why she's on the planet of Ooleeoo.
Even in the middle of cosmic danger, Tilda continues to create her hats, magical hats that make people MORE of the person they're supposed to be. When the mayor of Ooleeoo bans Tilda's hats is he just being a curmudgeon or is he in cahoots with the evil forces? And will Tilda figure it all out in time to save the galaxy?
Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week. You will receive a copy of the book. We look forward to hearing from you!
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 About the Author:
Angela is an author, actor, and public speaker. She has been writing since she was eight years old. Her first novel was adapted into the movie Tumbleweeds. Angela won a regional Emmy award for her portrayal of SafeSide Superchick in The Safe Side video series created by Baby Einstein's Julie Clark. After living in Los Angeles for over a decade, Angela left the bright lights of the big city for a one-light country town to marry her first love and fulfill her dream of writing books in a barn house.
Her Tilda Pinkerton books can be traced back to her childhood fear of dictionaries! Angela was a big believer in the "If I can't spell it, then how can I find it in the dictionary to learn how to spell it" school of thought. In fact, she was so frustrated by the uselessness of dictionaries that she destroyed several during her childhood. She eventually got over her fear of dictionaries and her Tilda books even contain a plethora of dictionary worthy words!
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 Tour Dates: December 10, 2012 - January 18, 2013
Title: Perfect Misfits
Author: Lawna Mackie
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Synopsis: Ryder, commander of the Levarian legion of gargoyles, has a problem. He keeps dreaming on duty . . . and falling . . . neither of which gargoyles ever do. Every dream is of the same woman, and every time it brings on red-hot, searing pain in the crescent-shaped scar on his palm. Driven to find the woman and the reason for his bizarre dreams, he lets himself fall . . .
He lands in a place he never knew existed and face to face with the woman of his dreams.
Labeled a misfit, Tempest was snatched away as a child and imprisoned in the hidden realm of Misfit Mountain. Locked up by Fedor, the ruler of the kingdom who intends to take her as his bride, Tempest has no choice but to brave the dangerous snow and ice of the mountain to escape. Faced with the impossible choice of Fedor or death, love is the last thing on her mind until Ryder snatches her from the air and into a whole new realm of feeling.
Can Ryder find the key to freeing her and save them both?
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 About the Author:
Lawna lives in Didsbury, Alberta with her husband and her animal companions Dozer, Daisy and Mandarin. She loves mountains and water . . . almost as much as she loves fairy tales.
Although she read her first romance as a teenager it was years later, when she stumbled across a paranormal romance, that she knew she had found her passion. Lawna spent years telling friends the wild dreams she had and occasionally would try to craft them into stories but more often than not, they would end up in the recycling bin. Then one summer she challenged herself to just sit down and WRITE. So she did. Four books later, Lawna is still writing.
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We hope you'll join us on this exciting group tour for Dancing at the Shame Prom! If you are interested in anthologies, be sure to stop by for this fascinating interview with the editors on The Muffin today. You also have a chance to win the book!
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