You've now entered the blogging habitat of author Jay Mims. A place of occasional intelligence, overabundance of enthusiasm, and far too many bad jokes. It is The Mimsey Zone. Feel free to take photographs, but we do ask that you not feed The Mimsey.
Just what happened in the library after Cirian put Rian on the desk and tore his shirt off? Who came out on 'Top' in Secrets and Ice cream? Aiyan or Kaden?? What exactly did the birds witness when Tanis slammed into Raven? All these questions and more will be revealed in 'The Library'. ** Warning ** The Opposites series by T.M. Smith is an adult, dystopian majorly M/M series with a dash of M/F and a touch of F/F to keep the balance!
Two things. 1) That dude looks scarily like Daniel Radcliffe. 2) Why is this dude pulling a Geraldo Rivera in a library? 3) He's keeping the place in the book, that's true love.
Straight from T. M. Smith herself:
The Library is a short story containing deleted and/or extended scenes from Opposites. My fans ask and they shall receive! I was flooded with questions about these three scenes specifically after releasing Opposites. Tentative release date is September of 2013, barring no complications. I have to give huge props to my cover artist extraordinaire, T.L. Shreffler of Runaway Book Designs. She's also the genius behind my blog design. If you are looking for a cover artist or someone to re-vamp your blog/website, you should give her a looksee.
If you haven't read Opposites yet, grab your copy and get ready for The Library before it releases. Look for more information on book 2, Appearances, in the coming months as well. Be sure to enter the giveaway below as well for some cool Opposites swag. There is an opportunity to get xx entries for the giveaway if you've read/reviewed Opposites, see details in the rafflecopter below. If you haven't there is plenty of time to grab your copy, read and review then grab those xx entries before the giveaway ends in September!
I was asked to participate in a blog tour, and was assigned "Something Wicked This Way Comes", which of course immediately made me think of a great conversation I had recently about my favorite villains. Because I'm an animation nerd and a Disney-kid at heart, in no particular order, here are my 11 favorite villains. Why 11? Because I'm a giver.
And a ferocious cuddler.
11) Scar
One of the only villains to actually murder someone on-screen, Scar had that great mix of genuine motivation and lovable evil. Granted, he killed James Earl Jones, totally lied to a kid, and wrecked the land...but, you can't deny he is an awesome villain! I mean seriously, he's got style, class, a cool scar and one of the best villain songs EVER!
Now SING!
10) Ursula
It's kind of hard to like a woman who just straight up manipulates a 16 year old girl into selling her soul for a boy, but you have to hand it to her, Ursula keeps it real, yo! This lovely lady actually is one of two villains (the next coming up) who are both evil AND honest! She keeps her contract with Ariel, seduces Prince Eric for what I can only assume is kicks and giggles, and is also the only Disney villain (that I know of) based on a drag queen. That....that's not a joke. Google "Ursula Divine". Just leave safe search on there.
This lady defines FABULOUS!
9) Hades
Hercules probably isn't my favorite Disney movie, though it has two of my favorite characters (Meg being the other), and this guy is definitely one of my favorite villains EVER! Hades was fun, sarcastic, and like Ursula always kept his contracts. No, seriously, watch the movie again. He keeps it TO THE LETTER! This dude was upfront in his evil, and to be honest, I kind of liked that. These first three, part of what makes them so special, is they are so post-modernly evil. They are true to themselves, and just don't give a crap.
Seriously, this dude has no time for your nonsense.
8) Cruella De Vil
I'm not sure what makes me love this lady more: The fact that she is willing to purchase/steal 99 Dalmatians just to get a spotted coat or that she looks so much like my grandmother. Maybe both?
Remember kids: Fur is murder. And fabulous.
7) Judge Doom
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is one of my favorite movies, but no lie folks, I still have nightmares starring Judge Doom. Granted, I also have disturbing dreams about Jessica Rabbit, but that's a post for another time. Christopher Lloyd wouldn't be this creepy again until Dennis the Menace, and I would argue that this flick is one of the most perfect stories ever told. That being said, HOLY CRAP IS JUDGE DOOM CREEPY!
And this traumatized more kids then Old Yeller!
6) Chernobog
While I realize it's not everyone's cup of tea, I really enjoyed Fantasia. I like Mickey, I like the dancing hippos, and there's something enjoyable about bringing classic music to life. Then there's "Night on Bald Mountain". I don't know what they were smoking when they thought of this, but I hope afterwards they were able to lie in a quiet room. Chernobog is so awesomely evil, I can't even do him justice. Check the video out!
5) Jafar
Aladdin is actually my favorite Disney film of all time, and Jafar is a big reason why. I mean, look at that dude! He's got the cape, and the goatee, and Gilbert Godfreid sitting on his shoulder! What more do you need? There's also the fact that, had it not been for his ego, Jafar would have totally won! Multiple times! I loved this guy, I love the terrible sequel, and I especially love the TV show that he wasn't ever in. Though he did make an awesome appearance in the tragically underrated Hercules TV series.
Seriously dude! You WON!
4) Shere Khan
This is one of those villains I only grew to appreciate as I got older. Sure he's a giant tiger, but he's also a giant tiger WITH A BRITISH ACCENT! He sings, he makes smarmy comments, and he is literally king of the jungle! LONG LIVE THE KING!
And his fashion sense is IMPECCABLE!
3) Wicked Stepmother
This lady puts the classy in evil. She not only rules her household with an iron fist, but she also is one of the few villains to get BETTER with sequels. Seriously, check out Cinderella 3 sometime. This lady doesn't play!
And yes, she has a name: Lady Tremaine. And she will beat you seven ways to
Sunday if she finds a speck of dust on her mantle.
2) The Queen
Here's another great villain who I didn't even know had a name (Grimhilde). This was the lady who inspired this entire list, because seriously look at that photo. She has a box JUST FOR SNOW WHITE'S HEART! There can't possibly be any other purpose. After all, just because you're evil doesn't mean you're unprepared!
And I don't care how trusting a soul you are DON'T TAKE AN APPLE FROM THIS WOMAN!
1) Maleficient
Let's start with the fact that this lady's entire beef with Sleeping Beauty (Aurora for all you nerds out there!) is that she got snubbed for a party. A child's birthday party! This is like me declaring revenge because they forgot to invite me over for a cookout! Not only that, she succeeds! The fairies change the curse from death to sleeping, but Maleficient actually sees that AS AN IMPROVEMENT! She straight up captures the Prince and tells him she'll only let him go when he's old and near dead. So he can wake up his perfectly beautiful bride AND BE TOO OLD TO DO ANYTHING! Because that, folks, is evil.
She's actually scarier here then as a dragon. Scary and sexy. Don't act like you wouldn't jump at the chance.
Jay
Mims is currently shopping for a cape, and is taking applications for a wacky sidekick. He lives with a passive-aggressive Dalek named Steve, a lizard named Bob, feeds a cat he calls Eartha Kitty and recently rescued a kitten named Meowleficient. He writes books and is far funnier on Facebook then in real life. He is terrible at Twitter. His next book "The Gray Ghost Inn" is due out October 15, 2013. Feel free to email him here.
And for a taste of awesome check out Defiance by Melissa Sasina!
Defiance (The Priestess Trilogy #1)
Shiovra has been named High Priestess of the village Tara, but she quickly finds herself hunted by the Milidh, a clan born of war and vengeance. With the safety of Tara at stake, it is decided th...at she is to seek aid from her betrothed, one she considers the enemy.
At her side is Odhrán, a Milidh warrior sworn to protect her and determined to gain her trust. But their journey is fraught with peril and Shiovra learns that darkness lurks in the hearts of her own kin.
Steeped in ancient Irish myth, this tale is spun of love, war, and DEFIANCE.
Born in 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio, Melissa has always been an avid lover of fantasy. In her youth she would write short stories and add artwork to them. While in high school, she decided to change her career path from graphic art to writing, though she still enjoys drawing up a random picture or two, usually of her characters. During her younger school years, she won a Young Authors Honorable Mention for a short story she had written. Melissa has also won a few Visual Arts awards during her school years and upon graduation from High School, she was given a President’s award for Outstanding Academic Achievement.
The first book she began to write seriously for publication was The Priestess. Began in 2004, the story was completed in 2008 and separated into a trilogy upon publication in 2010 (Twilight, Destiny, and Eclipse). When Melissa switched publishers, she revised the story and changed two of the titles (Defiance, Betrayal, and Eclipse).
Her current book series is The Chronicles of Midgard, which will be a five book collection once completed.
DEFIANCE BLOG TOUR (A TTC/B2B tours event) JULY 21ST - 27TH
The "Christmas In July: 12 Days of Mimsey" blog hop went exceedingly well! Thank you so much! Now, I'd like to introduce you to author Cassie Mae:
Cassie Mae is a nerd to the core from Utah, who likes to
write about other nerds who find love. She’s the author of the Amazon
Bestseller REASONS I FELL FOR THE FUNNY FAT FRIEND, and is the debut author for
the Random House FLIRT line with her New Adult novels FRIDAYNIGHTALIBI and
SWITCHED. She also has a three book deal with Swoon Romance Publishing,
including her book HOW TO DATE A NERD. She spends time with her angel children
and perfect husband who fan her and feed her grapes while she clacks away on
the keyboard. Then she wakes up from that dream world and manages to get a few
words on the computer while the house explodes around her. When she’s not
writing, she’s spending time with the youth in her community as a volleyball
and basketball coach, or searching the house desperately for chocolate.
PREPARING FOR A WAXING by Cassie Mae
If you’re wondering why I’m posting on waxing for my blog
tour, it plays a part in my debut NA novel, FRIDAY NIGHT ALIBI. I’ll share a
bit, then go into my preparation list :)
“What about you?” I ask, running a hand over his soaked shirt.
“You mad about getting body waxed?”
“You mean butt and back waxed, because that’s all I could handle
before I begged her to stop. I was going to take it like a man, prove a point,
but yeah . . . that’s a lot of hair pulling.”
My laugh bursts from my mouth with so much force, Chase leans
back a bit. “So you only got half waxed?”
“I wasn’t going to let her touch the front.”
“Are you really that hairy?” I ask, raising an eyebrow.
He shifts, keeping his hands around me, but holding himself at a
distance. “I’m like the missing link in the theory of evolution.”
So, in case you want to last through a whole waxing, unlike
my main character here, I’ll provide a few tips.
Give yourself a pep
talk
Find someone who
doesn’t care about inflicting pain
Slap the area, so you
know at least 10% of what the pain will be like.
Smell pepper or cut
onions, so you can blame the watery eyes on that.
Have a towel, a teddy
bear, a pillow… something to bite on and swear into.
And remember, you’ll
look like this guy when you’re done. ;)
And for fun, America’s Funniest Videos on the subject.
And to see the full waxing scene, and the after math, check
out my book FRIDAY NIGHT ALIBI up for preorder now, out July 29th
from Random House FLIRT!
Jay Mims leaves his Christmas tree up year round, is chronically right-handed, and plans to one day kiss the Blarney Stone. He accidently adopted his neighbor’s cat, who he named Eartha Kitty,
has a love-hate relationship with a lizard named Bob, and may have adopted a
second cat Meowthezar. Jay’s roommate is a passive-aggressive Dalek named
Steve. He writes books
and is far funnier on Facebook then in real
life. He is terrible at Twitter. His next book
"The Gray Ghost Inn" is due out October 15, 2013. Feel free to email
him here.
It's been a wonderful "Christmas in July" blog hop extravaganza and I'm very glad to have been a part of such an illustrious event!
In celebration of this, we've got a final post over at "Tam's Two Cents". Tam is a great friend, a wonderful blogger, and I'm so glad to be able to go out in style at her place!
