A Crystal Valentine's Competition

This contest is being held to celebrate Valentine's Day 2009. To the winner I'll be giving away a free signed copy of my latest book - Crystal Companions - together with two pairs of earrings. In keeping with the crystalline theme, they are a pair of sterling silver and amethyst earrings and a pair of rose quartz studs. Apart from the one lucky winner, four other names will be drawn to win a second-place prize of a PDF version of the book. So even if you don’t get those hearts and roses from that someone, who has caught your eye, you might just win these crystal gifts from me. If you’d like to enter the competition, go to the competition page to read the 'how to' details. The winner and second-place winners will be drawn on February 14. Good Luck!

Second Annual All Day Christmas Chat

Tomorrow {Thursday December 11} AuthorIsland will be holding its second Christmas Chat. Many authors, including myself, will be taking part, sharing book excerpts, contests, giveaways and some favorite cookie recipes. Also, every hour a Christmas ornament will be given away to a Chat participant. The festivities begin at 9 a.m. EST and will last throughout the day so do join us for some fun.

To Join The Chat sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/authorislandchat
and make sure you are set to INDIVIDUAL EMAILS. Hope to see you there!

AuthorIsland Christmas Kindle Giveaway

There's a fantastic prize up for grabs - an Amazon Kindle - right now from some of the AuthorIsland authors. In order to enter this contest you will need to go the Island, and then click on 'Contests.' Good Luck!!

A Free Copy of Crystal Companions.

On November 18 the book on offer at AuthorIsland will be my latest non-fiction work - Crystal Companions - so don't forget to check the 'Book of the Day' contest at the Island on that day. The instructions for entering the competition will be given as well as where to send your entry email. Good luck!

Crystal Companions: The Use of the Mineral Kingdom within Modern-day Metaphysics.

An innovative look at how crystals and crystal skulls are being incorporated into various modern-day metaphysical pursuits by the author and other practitioners in order to improve their performance. The effect crystalline energy has on therapies, spiritual pursuits and divination techniques is highlighted in this book, together with brief outlines on the histories of these various practices. Such disciplines as Past Life Regression, Reiki, Yoga, Shamanism and Crystal Therapy are documented and discussed in detail. Divination strategies of the Tarot, the Runes, Scrying and Dowsing are also combined with the properties of the mineral kingdom, and the resulting outcomes are explored. In addition, helpful exercises, recommendations and crystal ‘know-how’ are included for both the professional and the novice. The author is a qualified Crystal Healing practitioner and her examination of various crystal-enhanced procedures is a valuable handbook for anyone interested in discovering the powerful crystalline world and its impact on healing, spirituality and divination.

Just in Time for Christmas

How would you like to have both Indy and a book about magical crystal skulls for Christmas? No you don't need to write a letter to Santa and you don't even have to "be good for goodness sake!" I'm offering a copy of my book Crystal Skulls and the DVD Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to the winner of my latest competition. In order to enter this contest go to my website, click on 'Competitions,' and then on 'December Competition.' The drawing will take place on December 16. Good Luck!

Crystal Companions

My latest book has just become available. It's a must-have handbook for anyone fascinated by crystals and New Age practices.

Crystal Companions: The Use of the Mineral Kingdom within Modern-day Metaphysics.

An innovative look at how crystals and crystal skulls are being incorporated into various modern-day metaphysical pursuits by the author and other practitioners in order to improve their performance. The effect crystalline energy has on therapies, spiritual pursuits and divination techniques is highlighted in this book, together with brief outlines on the histories of these various practices. Such disciplines as Past Life Regression, Reiki, Yoga, Shamanism and Crystal Therapy are documented and discussed in detail. Divination strategies of the Tarot, the Runes, Scrying and Dowsing are also combined with the properties of the mineral kingdom, and the resulting outcomes are explored. In addition, helpful exercises, recommendations and crystal ‘know-how’ are included for both the professional and the novice. The author is a qualified Crystal Healing practitioner and her examination of various crystal-enhanced procedures is a valuable handbook for anyone interested in discovering the powerful crystalline world and its impact on healing, spirituality and divination.

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September Competition.

The days are getting cooler and the nights are drawing in, but don't feel blue. Enter my September Competition and you could be the winner. I'll take you on a fantasy adventure with a free copy of my book Abbadon. You'll meet the archangelic brothers who have been banished to a hellish terrain where essence-drinking demons and energy-sapping plants thrive. This story has heroes like Seriel and Michael, and such villains as Samael, Azazel and Lucifer. There are heroines named Malkura and Manah, contrasted by a less-than-luminary Lilith. It's a tale of conflict and romance, drawing the line between goodness and evil while emphasizing how one quality can sometimes be entwined with the other.

This competition will also give you a little bling-bling. There's a silver and malachite pendant and a silver moon ring. Both were handmade in Bali and will be sent in a Chinese presentation purse. Silver is all about Yin energy, femininity and Goddess power. Malachite is for the emotions, bringing stability in self-love and affairs of the heart. So why not enter? All you need to do is go to my website and click on 'Competitions.' Information on how to enter is given there, and Good Luck!!

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