Friday, December 13, 2013

#TNTConfidential #12DaysofChristmas- GIVEAWAY - Day1: Welcome! Elyzabeth M. VaLey & Punishing Santa

Season’s greetings and welcome to TNTConfidential 12 Days of Christmas! Starting today and every day until December 24th (included), a wonderful author is going to pop in for a merry visit. On December 25th all winners will be announced.

Each author comes bearing with them gifts. From Amazon Gift Certificates of various amounts, to the most exciting eBooks, all you have to do to win is come visit each day and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway.

Furthermore, there is also a Grand prize of $30 Amazon Gift Card, so by entering each author’s individual contest you also get an entry for the card. *Smile*

Enough said, as your host, I’m also offering my two cents and answering the same questions the guest authors have, as well as giving away a little something.


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What is your favorite thing about the Holidays?

Everything? I love this time of year! From the cold winter days, to the lively decorations, the yummy food, the magic in the air that makes everyone a little nicer... as soon as December starts rearing its head I’m in a festive mood.

What inspired you to write your book?

I love the holiday season so writing a themed story every year is almost a habit. As a matter a fact, my first published story was a Christmas short called ‘The Sweetest Christmas Candy' You can still read it for free at The Long and the Short of it.

This year, unfortunately, I wrote my holiday story too late in the season... but hopefully it will get published next year! *fingers crossed* (You listening, Santa?)


Share a Holiday anecdote with the readers

An anecdote… hummm… to be honest, my holiday’s are usually pretty peaceful. Unless you count the fact that I start singing carols early in the month (okay, more like in November and wherever my sister can’t hear me) and get scolded for it.

I do remember one year, after learning that Santa doesn’t exist (or so they say *grin*), searching for the gifts around my house. I looked everywhere and finally found them in the basement in an old suitcase. I was quite proud of myself of having finally discovered where my mom kept them hidden. However, my wonderful mother still managed to surprise me when Christmas day rolled in and I was shocked to discover there was a bicycle. To this day I still don’t know where she kept it hidden.  


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Punishing Santa

Christmas is all about that jolly old man from the North Pole, Santa Claus. He has a list of who's been naughty and who's been nice and every year he flies on his reindeer to deliver his goods. However, haven't you ever wondered who decides whether Santa has been naughty or nice?

That job falls to Helena Claus, his wife. This year she is most unhappy about her husband and has placed him on her naughty list. Not only will Santa not be getting any gifts but he will be receiving a well deserved punishment for neglecting his wife.

My crying baby sister and I.


About Elyzabeth

Defined as weird since she was about eight, Elyzabeth honors the title by making up songs about her chores, doodling stars and flowers on any blank sheet of paper and talking to her dog whenever he feigns interest.

Losing the battle to the voices in her head is her favorite pastime after annoying her younger sister with her singing. Writing stories full of passion and emotion where love conquers all is her happy pill and she'll forgo sleep to make her readers live the dream.



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Tomorrow... Shehanne Moore! 

18 comments:

  1. What I like about the holiday is because I have days off and I can do the things I like! :D

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    1. Ooh, days off! I like that part too, even if I only get off one day! :p

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  2. I like the traditions of Christmas I make with my kids like cookie making and donating our time to brighten the holidays for others. Good luck on lots of traffic for your 12 Days of Christmas event!!

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    1. Thank you, Cia! I love baking cookies! I only started doing it last year but I look forward to finding another neat recipe this year and trying it out :)

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  3. Very Nice meeting you, Elyzabeth! It's things like this hop during the holidays that I look forward to! Meeting all the new to me writers around the globe is so much fun...yes, the prizes too, but I love reading all the terrific posts and crazy answers!

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    1. Welcome Stephanie! Nice to meet you too! :-) It's great to meet new readers and I hope you enjoy all the posts! (all the upcoming answers are great). *Smile*

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  4. Merry Christmas, Elyzabeth! I love the premise of your story, sounds both cute and hot! As for the holiday season, I could do without the cold and snow, thank you very much lol

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    1. Merry Christmas to you too, Julie! and thank you :-) LOL I'm the opposite, I like the cold and snow!

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  5. I love love love your stories. Can't wait to read this one.~N

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  6. Lovely post missy! Love the premise of the story.

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  7. Ack! I popped in so late but wanted to say I definitely am going to be reading your Punishing Santa book...and I just read Liberating Lua from the Crimson Rope anthology which I absolutely loved! And a huge thank you for hostessing this wonderful event!

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    1. Thank you for being a part of it, Carlene! <3 And I'm thrilled to know that you enjoyed Liberating Lua! :D

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  8. I love everything about the holidays.
    Fun post.
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    1. Holidays are pretty awesome, eh? ;-) Thanks for stopping by and sharing!

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  9. Moms are pretty cool about being able to hide stuff. I used to hide gifts at the neighbours. They didn't have children so I didn't have to worry about their kids finding the gifts.
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