tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152210762024-03-14T06:59:00.722-05:00IMHO (In My Humble Opinion)Author's blog. I give opinions on what is happening in the publishing industry, in my family, or in my world. It's my blog, and I can say what I want to. See my FTC disclosure at the bottom of my blog page. Visit my website at www.tjbennett.com.TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.comBlogger377125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-70451088950718541662014-03-29T15:05:00.000-05:002014-03-29T15:10:47.072-05:00They LIKE me! They REALLY LIKE me! DARK ANGEL a RITA nomineeMy gothic fairy tale, DARK ANGEL, received a nomination in the Romance Writers of America RITA tm (I'd insert the trademark thingy here, but I can't find it on my keyboard right now, so the little tm will have to do) awards' historical romance category for 2014. I'm jazzed and thrilled and amazed, all at once. Thank you to all the judges who voted for my efforts and put it up thereTJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-8446562192157466552013-11-17T14:04:00.002-06:002013-11-17T14:04:44.575-06:00$20 gift certificate winner of my blog followers contest!And the winner of my blog followers contest is...kp_kazamei! You have won a $20 gift certificate to either Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble, your choice.
If that is you, I've sent an email to you through Google Friend Connect. Look for it and be sure to respond to receive your prize.
If I don't hear from you by Friday, November 22, 2013, I will pick another winner, so don't delay!
TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-78665348150876523182013-11-10T20:23:00.001-06:002013-11-10T20:23:36.808-06:00Montgomery County Book Festival Fundraiser Nov 16, 2013Just wanted to let everyone know I will be a panelist at the Nov 16 fundraising event for the Montgomery County Book Festival Featureing C.C. Hunter, Miranda James, and Lori Wilde. Details can be found here or see below.
If you've ever wanted to be published, these are good people to take advice from. In addition to the keynote speakers, there will be a panel on Self-Publishing, and one on TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-70639097656387956782013-11-09T21:13:00.001-06:002013-11-09T23:29:37.926-06:00Who's your MBTI Star Wars character?
If you are a fan of Star Wars or the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), which I happen to be of both, you will get a kick out of this chart. I teach MBTI characterization for writers from time to time, so this really made me smile. The only one I would argue with is Jar Jar Binks being an ESFJ. ESFJs are loved by all. Jar Jar Binks is...not so much.
ESFJs are also known as "The Perfect TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-72856776652966298062013-11-05T11:25:00.002-06:002013-11-05T11:27:07.513-06:00Stalk me! And two giveaways left...I just wanted to remind you, that as a reward to the followers of my blog here at IMHO, at the end of my book tour I'm giving away another $20 gift certificate for Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble exclusively for followers of IMHO. If you'd like to be a part of my posse, please sign up on my followers link to the bottom right of this column for a chance to win.
Remember also that I'm still onTJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-54112898905373040902013-10-31T08:00:00.000-05:002013-10-31T08:00:07.482-05:00Happy Halloween!Okay, so this is the morbid sense of humor I have, heh heh. Just in time for Halloween. Don't eat too much candy if the Trick 'o Treaters can't make it to your door. With all the rain predicted today for where I live, I think it might scare away the kiddies and we'll have a bunch of candy left over, but with the teenage boys in the house, I have a feeling I won't get much of it!
Remember the TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-11988212079029989462013-10-27T05:00:00.000-05:002013-10-27T05:00:01.451-05:00Still three chances to win a prize!
So much going on! I just wanted to remind you that I'm still on my Dark Angel book blog tour. Please be sure to visit the generous bloggers who are giving me their space for a day. Oh, and remember to sign up for the giveaways (hosted by rafflecopter) featured at some of the blog stops! For the rafflecopter giveaway, at the end of the book blog tour I'm giving away a unique cameo necklace and aTJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-23033810632511477352013-10-26T16:16:00.000-05:002013-10-26T16:30:16.150-05:00Should Christians read R-rated books?
Caveat: I'm doing what I said I would never do: talk about religion in my blog. Bear with me, please. Nothing I say below is intended to offend or provoke anyone. Nor am I trying to proselytize. I'm actually speaking to believers with the blog below, so if you aren't one, feel free to skip this post and go onto the next (which features a picture of a very handsome man).
Okay, now that it's TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-36176447717801692042013-10-26T12:15:00.000-05:002013-10-26T14:19:31.074-05:00A glimpse into my writing process
Well, now that I've got your attention...
One of the questions I get asked a lot by aspiring writers is how do I decide what my characters look like? For every writer it is different, of course, but for me it often begins when I spy a picture in a magazine or think about a favorite actor.
The picture above is one I shamelessly ripped out of a magazine at a doctor's office (I think) and took TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-71432425957531565322013-10-22T04:00:00.000-05:002013-10-22T04:00:00.557-05:00Blog Tour Schedule ReminderHello, fans and friends,
Just a quick reminder that today I kick off my blog tour for Dark Angel: A Gothic Fairy Tale. Please show some love to the generous bloggers who are giving me the floor for the day by dropping by and showing them some love! There will be prizes!
Here's the schedule for the next few days:
10/22: Spotlight - http://www.authormaryhcollins.com/blog.html
10/23:  TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-45307874222064103212013-10-21T06:00:00.000-05:002013-10-26T11:13:25.880-05:00
So, today is Release Day and my fabulous new publisher, Entangled Publishing, is putting me to work! I'll be guest blogging or appearing on a whole lotta blogs to pimp, er, promote my new e-book, Dark Angel: A Gothic Fairy Tale, over the next two weeks, and I would love to have some visitors. This is the premise I pitched as "Beauty and the Beast meets Lost."
Also, I will be giving away a $20TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-55807763730668267082013-10-18T06:00:00.000-05:002013-10-19T15:51:15.342-05:00All Entangled Eve, A Halloween Hop!!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
You've arrived! So glad to see you have made time for my stop on the http://www.entangledinromance.com/2013/10/14/all-entangled-eve-a-halloween-hop/ All Entangled Eve Halloween Blog HOP!
For this hop, Entangled Publishing authors will be giving away great prizes for our visitors at the end of the hop on Halloween, so be sure to visitTJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-45573772195360943522013-10-07T22:30:00.001-05:002013-10-11T15:11:03.950-05:00Pssst...Wanna see my cover?
Sh-hhh!
My publisher said I'm only allowed to share my cover for my new book, Dark Angel: A Gothic Fairy Tale, within the ranks of my social media (and by the way, that isn't my cover in the picture. You'll need to click on one of the links below to see it.) Granted, my media isn't very social (I don't spend too much time on the 'net these days), if you found your way here, you must TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-42289567352078794652013-04-28T15:12:00.001-05:002013-04-28T15:12:59.144-05:00NEW SALE: Dark Angel goes to Entangled Publishing!I have an exciting announcement. My gothic fairy tale, Dark Angel, has sold to e-publisher Entangled Publishing. It is slated for release as part of their Edge line in October 2013. For those of you who have expressed interest in when I'm coming out with another book, this is for YOU!
I hope you will be as excited to read this book as I was writing it. I loved this story, and I'm so glad it hasTJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-59387696401052990422012-05-29T15:14:00.001-05:002012-05-29T15:14:38.475-05:00June 8 Book Launch for AT THE END OF THE DAYJust wanted to share the press release for the launch of the memoir I helped co-author last year. The launch date is coming soon and I'm way excited about it. The authors Lewis Senior and Laura Senior Garcia, whose story it is based on, are hosting an elegant party for the launch. Here are a few details about the book below:
Press Release
At the End of the Day: How One Man Learned to Live TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-35658941003805743872012-03-31T22:30:00.002-05:002012-04-04T06:59:43.718-05:00Get The Legacy FREE in e-book format from 4/1-4/15[Updated 4/3/2012] Got an e-reader? Want to try a free read of my historical romance, The Legacy? Well, this is your lucky day!
Get The Legacy FREE in e-book format from 4/1-4/15. The book will be available at the following locations (sorry, not currently available as an e-book on Kindle):
Barnes and Noble - http://bit.ly/H6Cc3H
iTunes store - http://bit.ly/HBggQD
Sony e-books - http://TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-8980388952455772462012-03-05T14:53:00.000-06:002012-03-05T14:53:20.483-06:00What I've been up to...The nonfiction inspirational memoir about transformational change that I was asked to co-author will soon be available for purchase. Here is a press release by my friends/clients whose story this is. I hope you will take a moment to check out their website and support the book.
Take care,
TJB
At the End of the Day
Contact: Laura Senior Garcia
laura@readourbooktoday.com
Press Release
At the TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-53460946545460510412011-01-28T14:47:00.000-06:002011-01-28T14:47:08.495-06:00Want THE PROMISE on Kindle?THE PROMISE is finally on Kindle! Here's the link. Enjoy!
TJB
TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-12466463166050788502010-08-03T21:37:00.000-05:002010-08-03T21:37:23.904-05:00It's ON!Just wanted to let everyone who is interested know that the talk I had to postpone from April is ON again. I'll be speaking to the wonderful group of writers over at West Houston RWA on my MBTI-based topic, "When Your Princess Isn't Perfect: Understanding the Dark Side of Your Romantic Heroine," on August 14, 2010. Please feel free to visit the website for more details. This is a follow-up TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-90316273404512499342010-07-01T23:23:00.000-05:002010-07-01T23:23:15.710-05:00Join the PROMISE ME/FOR MY SISTER campaign
Anyone who has read the work of Joni Rodgers, a terrific novelist and memoir guru (Bald in the Land of Big Hair) may want to know she's co-authored a wonderful memoir by Nancy G. Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen foundation for breast cancer research and Susan's sister.
Right now the publisher is sponsoring a special campaign wherein if you pre-order the book, they will also TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-21099005445625850682010-05-27T20:46:00.000-05:002010-05-27T20:46:41.183-05:00Winners of Amazon.com Gift Certificates!Thanks for discussing LOST with me, folks. I've picked the winners of the two Amazon.com $10 gift certificates. Please contact me via my e-mail at tjb(at)tjbennett(dot)com and let me know if you would like yours sent electronically or via the mail (and I'll need your appropriate contact info either way). The winners are:
Candace
Margay
Congratulations!
For those of you who didn't win, stay TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-27698994809528393812010-05-24T10:40:00.004-05:002010-05-24T15:16:28.278-05:00Last thoughts on LOST and storytelling
Okay, so if you haven't seen the finale of LOST yet, do not read any further. There WILL BE SPOILERS ahead.
>>>>SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT<<<<
Don't say I didn't warn ya.
So, why not add my thoughts to the gazillions already trending on Twitter and the webverse? Everybody with a blog has an opinion, so here is mine.
I don't know what I think. Yet. And TJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-89921645257860501302010-05-16T17:00:00.002-05:002010-05-16T17:00:37.122-05:00Just to let you know I'm still here...and laughing...see more Lolcats and funny picturesTJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-12573597830992382402010-04-20T18:37:00.000-05:002010-04-20T18:37:03.544-05:00And more good news...
I've just been informed that my first novel, THE LEGACY, has a negotiated agreement for its first foreign rights sale! It will be going to France, which apparently appreciates my work and Jerry Lewis's, for what that's worth. LOL! Vive la France!
TJBTJ Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724851315229357354noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15221076.post-26928080894509580272010-04-17T21:19:00.000-05:002010-04-17T21:19:08.643-05:00Performance Reviews in HellBecause some days are just like this:
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