Welcome!
Thank you for visiting my blog!
Before becoming an author, I had no idea just how much work book marketing entails. So, my blog is mostly aimed at helping authors with their book marketing efforts and at sharing everything I learn along the way.
I also post writing tips and free stories. For some fun reading, visit the Entertainment section.
If you like what you see here, check out my books on Amazon.
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Latest News
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Honest Fibs, My latest collection of short science/speculative fiction stories is now available on Amazon.
- After already winning two awards, Runaway Smile has now won the Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award, in the Young Adult Fiction category. A lovely gold medal has been awarded, and the book will be included in the Gelett Burgess Center’s educational outreach for the next year. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here.
- You can now read all of my fantasy/science fiction work in a single volume! Get your copy on Amazon or sign up to my newsletter and read for free Pearseus: Schism, and the first part of Pearseus: Rise of the Prince.
- Infinite Waters: 9+1 Speculative Fiction Short Stories was voted one of the top 50 Indie books of 2015. A massive thank-you hug to everyone who voted for it!
- Sally Sue Ember interviewed me for her live show, CHANGES. For some reason we ended up talking mostly about religion, philosophy and reincarnation. You can watch the interview here.
So, I’m an Author now…
A little-known fact about writing your first book: unless you inform others of your intention well in advance, you might find yourself in an awkward position. Like, when you present your manuscript to your parents so they can read it. A couple of months later, when you ask if they have read it, your dad will go, slightly annoyed, “no, I’m re-reading Martin’s books right now, so it’ll have to wait.”
Then, a further couple of months later, he’ll call you late at night to say, “great book, son, with some fantastic ideas! I was totally hooked. A page-turner; kept me up at night. You know what this guy did? He took historical elements from ancient Greece and created a space opera with them.”
And you’ll say, after a brief pause, “what guy?”
To which your dad will reply, in a confused voice, “why, whoever wrote this. There was no name on the manuscript.”
Now, what I should have said, of course, is something along the lines of “it’s not really a space opera, dad, but more of a dark epic fantasy; a dystopian metaphysical thriller with strong sci-fi elements, where the heroes face tough moral dilemmas, discovering themselves in the process.”
But no-one talks to their dad this way, right? So all I said, once I managed to stop laughing, was, “I wrote it, dad. But I’m super glad you liked it even before you knew that.”
Who am I?
I am Nicholas C. Rossis. I live to write and do so from my cottage on the edge of a magical forest in Athens, Greece.
When not composing children’s books, epic fantasies or short sci-fi stories, I chat with fans and colleagues, support my fellow authors, write blog posts, walk my dog, and enjoy the antics of two silly cats and my baby daughter, all of whom claim my lap as home.
You can read all of my books for free on Kindle Unlimited.
Don’t own a Kindle? You can read my books in virtually any format by using the FREE Amazon reading apps!
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I sent my first email from my cave, just before my dad took me for my first Stegosaurus hunt. Since then, I’ve been obsessive about checking my email. Contact me through the contact form.
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kanzensakura said:
Hi! thank you for finding and following my blog. Neat site. Looks like a follow on my part as well.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Glad to hear it kanzensakura, thanks for the follow! 🙂
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M T McGuire said:
That’s so cool! Really made me chuckle. Thanks for following my blog. 😉
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! I just twitted, facebooked and googled your “you what?” post. Great stuff! 🙂
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M T McGuire said:
Thank you! I much appreciate it. I don’t post that often on my blog but I try to keep it varied like that.
Cheers
MTM
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flamingcrystal1 said:
I love Pearseus Rise of the Prince! Looking forward to reading all of your books 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Well, aren’t you sweet! Thanks! 🙂
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Domino Park Comics said:
God Bless our fathers! I still can’t get my father to read a copy of the book I gave him 9 years ago! I asked him if he has seen my blog. He said “No, I don’t really get the whole blog thing.”
I am a great disappointment to him, because he raised me to be a Plastics Engineer, not a cartoonist.
They love us anyway! We must believe that!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
So, I’m not the only one? 😀
Bless them…
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Silent~Dugood said:
Hi there, glad to meet you through this wonderful world of blogging
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Likewise! Thanks for taking the time to leave a message! 🙂
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cleemckenzie said:
I’m so glad Joylene Butler posted about you and your books. Great to find your site.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Hi C. Lee, nice to meet you here! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! 🙂
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cleemckenzie said:
This is your launch day. Came back to wish you well!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s incredibly sweet of you; thank you so much!!! 🙂
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dawnskyy said:
Wow! This is great! I will definitely return to read more. 👌
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks, so glad you liked it! You may wish to check out my free stories, too (Just click on Short Stories on the menu) 🙂
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John W. Howell said:
Thanks for following my blog. Am following you as well.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you John, that’s very kind of you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed yours! 🙂
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jinlobifyJoy Lo-Bamijoko said:
I just finished following your interview on the Shelf, and decided to check out your blog. I agree with you that our Book Club is a great one. Please check out my blog too at: Jinlobify.Com. I am also following you on twitter, please follow back. Thanks.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Done! Thank you for the follow(s), it’s great to meet. 🙂
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RobGott said:
First off – thanks for liking my blog. I jumped over here to have a look and it’s so refreshing to find some warm, down-to-earth writing advice. Thanks very much:)
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much, Rob! It’s great to meet you here, after (unknowingly) enjoying your work on peakperspective.com ! 🙂
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Nicole Roder said:
Great page, and funny story about your dad! If it makes you feel any better, mine took about 8 or 9 months to even start reading my book, and he did know I wrote it.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you, Nicole, and welcome! 🙂
Ah, parents, right? My mom still hasn’t read my books, but at least she doesn’t speak English, so at least she has a good excuse! 😀
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Vera Komnig said:
Yes, that’s the best: ““I wrote it, dad. But I’m super glad you liked it even before you knew that.”
It makes me laughing 🙂
Thank you for following my blog, Nicholas 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Likewise! I’m glad you enjoyed the (sadly true) story of my dad’s enthusiastic (not) reception of my work… 😀
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History of the Ancient World said:
Nice to meet you Nicholas and thank you for following my blog! Greetings from Finland, Maarit
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks for the visit! Greetings from Greece! 🙂
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sirgserge said:
Thanks for following my blog. By reading your about, I now guess I want to be like you when I grow up…
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks, now I feel ancient. Kinda like Yoda. 😀
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
Thanks for the follow. I found you by way of Chris The Story Reading Ape and your guest post today. I like your (writing) style. I’ll be back.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you for following, and for taking the time to comment. It’s great to meet! 🙂
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
🙂 Likewise.
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Let's CUT the Crap! said:
🙂
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beetleypete said:
Thanks very much for the follow. I am not much of a reader of science fiction, but I do wish you well with your books, and hope you achieve great success.
Best wishes from England, Pete.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks for the kind wishes and for dropping by! I blog about all things related to blog promotion and marketing except for Indie publishing and writing, so I hope you’ll still find quite a few posts that will be of interest to you.
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beetleypete said:
I like the look of the box set in the photo above. It looks like real quality, something desirable. Great work from the marketing people!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – as the marketing people, I can’t thank you enough for your kind comment (I design my own covers) 🙂
This one took me all day, but it was worth it, I love the end result, if I do say so myself!
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beetleypete said:
In that case, extra congratulations are due. Well done on the design. It is near-perfect for what you are trying to sell. A five-star trilogy box!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, come on now Pete, you’re being too kind, stop it (why are you stopping? Go on!) 😀
I’m glad you like it, let’s hope people go for it. It’s great value for money, and will be even better when Mad Water goes to its regular price of $2.99 (so you pay $3.49 for the bundle instead of $5.97)
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Author Catherine Townsend-Lyon said:
A Big Hello Nicholas from HOT Arizona, USA! Thanks for taking a peek at my blog. I’m enjoying reading and exploring yours. And I’m a new fan. I also blog about my 7 1/2 years in recovery, mental illness, and advocate for those who like mw endured childhood abuse & trauma here: http://catherinelyonaddictedtodimes.wordpress.com
I wish you much Success with your book!
Hugs,
Author, Catherine Lyon Of Lyon Media & Book Promotions! 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Welcome and thanks for the lovely comment and link – I just followed your blog, it’s fascinating! 🙂
Likewise, I wish you every success!
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jjspina said:
Hi Nicholas, just dropped in to check out your blog. Nice!! I need some ammo (er, I mean some info) for your interview on my blog. Lol! I will be checking you out on all links. I like to get to know my subject better.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you, it’s great to have you visit.
When you say ‘subject’, does this mean I have to call you my Lady? 🙂
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jjspina said:
Oops, did I say subject, I meant victim! Lol! I like my lady! Cute! You certainly have a sense of humor. I like that.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you, my Lady! 😀
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jjspina said:
Lol! You make me feel like royalty. Really, all kidding aside just call me Janice.
I have your questions ready for you. Can you send me an email so I can send them back to you? My email: jjspina@myfairpoint.net
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Mary Strong-Spaid said:
Nice to meet you Nicholas!
I’ve never been to Greece, but I did attempt to sing in Greek at a Greek Orthodox church in Hawaii (Oahu). Stelio taught me how to pronounce the words, but I don’t think I was that accurate. 🙂 The music was very beautiful.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Hi Mary, welcome and thanks for the comment! An American singing in Greek in a Greek Orthodox church in Hawaii – that’s brilliant! Thanks for sharing! 😀
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Dina said:
Hei Nicholas,
nice to meet you! I have never been to beautiful Greece, but Klausbernd lived there more than a year and I hope to see it one day too.
Thank you very much for following The World according to Dina.
All the best from the North,
Dina
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
A warm (pun intended – it’s August after all) welcome from the south and thanks for the lovely comment! 🙂
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T Ibara Photo said:
I loved the story of your father 😀
Best wishes from Japan,
Takami
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Welcome and thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Sadly, it’s all true… 😀
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vonzex said:
I can definitely relate to this. Your blog is brilliant, by the way. Thanks for checking out my stuff, and your book collection looks awesome!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks, likewise! Surviving Magic sounds awesome, I’m looking forward to its release! 🙂
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vonzex said:
You seem to really know what you’re doing. I look forward to learning from you, good sir. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – not at all, my kind Sir; much like everyone else, I’m figuring it out as I go. Hopefully, together we’ll travel better than each of us going it alone. But thanks for your confidence. I’m looking forward to sharing our experiences! 🙂
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vonzex said:
Well, I very much like how you’ve put your blog together. Do you have any tips for a guy fairly new to blogging?
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you! I suggest you check out a number of blog-related marketing material I’ve posted during the last few months: http://nicholasrossis.me//?s=blog&search=Go
These deal with everything from posting frequency to the importance of the title to the best publishing times.
The main thing to remember, though, is that people come with pretty great bullshit detectors built in. Our visitors don’t care about our books, they care about having a good time and learning something useful. Feel free to mention your books, but never spam them. As long as your posts take this into account, you’ll do fine! 🙂
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vonzex said:
Completely agree. Authors that only promote their book are heaps annoying.
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gpcox said:
I found you on someone else’s blog and thought I’d invite myself in. A pleasure to meet a writer. I myself are far from one, my site is historical, so I deal mainly in facts and statistics, logistics, ugh – so I try to spice it up and add humor to ease the reader’s burden of putting up with me. A pleasure to meet you.
GP Cox –
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you and welcome! Don’t sell yourself short, you’re a writer alright.
Your blog is a treasure trove of fascinating information, and I particularly admire the way you manage to organize disparate information into a coherent post. The fact that it’s non fiction makes the stories even more amazing, not less so!
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gpcox said:
I take that as quite compliment! School for me was always science orientated, with a side interest in history because of my father, so your words are a surprise to me (but don’t get me wrong – a welcome surprise).
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
In that case, I’m glad to have offered you a pleasant surprise. 🙂 You have a strong voice. In my eyes, this is the mark of a true writer, not grammar or a rich vocabulary.
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panikikubik said:
Hi,
Thank you so much for visiting and following my blog. I appreciate it very much!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Welcome, and it’s a genuine pleasure! 🙂
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panikikubik said:
Thank you and likewise 🙂
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beckyg1003 said:
Hi, thank you for following my blog. You have a lot of interesting stuff on yours; informative and entertaining.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks, likewise! 🙂
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Shannon A Thompson said:
I nominated you for the Very Lovely Blog Award today on my FB: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorShannonAThompson
~SAT
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Oh my, that’s so kind of you! Thank you so much!!! 🙂
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Nina said:
Hi Nicholas,
Thank you for following my blog, I am very honoured to have an author following my blog as I think your blog has very interesting content, as well as I should learn how to write from you….
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That has to be the warmest welcome I’ve ever read – thank you so much! 🙂 You have some truly amazing, spectacular photos on your blog; it’s a pleasure to follow it. 🙂
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theowllady said:
You’re very welcome, Nicholas! I love your blog and am happy to share! @v@ ❤
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Lorinda J. Taylor said:
I just read your short story “Kill the Devil.” Clever way to boost your writing – sending out email notifications as a thank you for reading your blog! It’s an excellent story, very well written! I promise I will read Perseus at some point. I doubt I’ll have to be annoyed about poor editing! Thanks for the story!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – I’m so paranoid about editing, that I have poor Lorelei edit even my short stories. So no, you needn’t worry about that. 😀
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you! 🙂
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kategresham said:
Yes, I totally agree with the necessity to edit and check. You can’t overcheck. you’re fortunate to have someone there to do so. Sometimes the pressure to publish a blog means there’s no polish, for me. I’m looking forward to going back and editing the earlier ones in particular. I have a friend who checks mine as soon as he gets the notification- I do correct, but it means my followers get spelling mistakes or…
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Mercifully, readers tend to be rather more relaxed about these things when it comes to social media. With book, however, they’re very strict, especially when you’re self-published.
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Michael Alvin said:
The “thank you” for reading your blog is a nice touch that’s appreciated.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you, I’m so glad to hear that! I was terrified that people would tell me off for clogging up their inbox! 🙂
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russtowne said:
Congratulations on your writing successes. I enjoyed the story about your dad reading your creation without knowing it.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much and welcome! Sadly, every word of that story is true… 😀
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kategresham said:
I’m flattered and grateful that you have liked my blog and have decided to follow. Thank you. Read your hints for writers. I agree, rules make sense, when they work. And personally I like starting a sentence with a preposition! I shall keep checking your posts, some useful ideas and you are a good role model- I like your writing style. I’m looking forward to reading your comments about J.K.Rowling. Glad you read me and I have found you, it’s so helpful for me to have good writers to follow. Ah, Athens! what a great place to live, although a small rural town in Australia has its charms.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much for your kind words, and welcome! 🙂
A small rural town sounds like a wonderful place to write!
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jjspina said:
Thank you, Nicholas, for the short story. I enjoyed it. It is an unusual premise and interesting take on killing. Funny how you picked my maiden name at the end of your story. Thanks for sharing! Nice writing style!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Your maiden name is Lucius Flavius?? How unusual… 😀
Thank you so much for the kind words, I’m glad you enjoyed the story! 🙂
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jjspina said:
oops, no – Silva! Lol! Funny man!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
😀
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Cate Russell-Cole said:
This is one of the most beautifully designed blogs I have ever seen. I’ll be sharing this to inspire people. The very best of luck with your writing.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
What a kind thing to say, thank you! And just as I was wondering whether a revamp was in order. Thanks and welcome! 🙂
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Kavita Joshi said:
Great site and love following you here…love the way we can find talented people like you on web these days 🙂 Great job Nicholas ..have a lovely day
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s so kind of you! Thank you and welcome 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! The sad thing is that every word I wrote is true… 😀
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marissatejada said:
Geia sou Nicholas, Great blog! Nice! Look forward to meeting in person one day.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Hi Marissa and welcome! Thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog. We have a date for October, right? 🙂
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marissatejada said:
Yes, we do! 😀 Kalo s/k!
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Charli Mills said:
The story about your dad is priceless! Glad he liked it and a great way to talk about your book series. Sounds very interesting. I’m a fan of Robert Jordan and I do like Martin, too. And westerns, and historical fiction!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks! Sadly, every word of the story is true. 😀
Jordan and Martin and westerns, huh? If you add space cowboys (aka Firefly) to the mix, we’re practically soulmates 🙂
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Charli Mills said:
I love Firefly!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Don’t we all! 😀 I still want to shoot whomever cancelled it. At least Nathan Fillion moved on to Castle, another great show. 🙂
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lorilschafer said:
Love your “About” page, Nicholas! I kinda forgot to tell anyone I knew I’d been writing until about a month ago and it was like surprise! I have books coming out. Your story is way better, though 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! You should write a guest post about people’s reactions to the revelation! I’ll bet you have some stories to tell… 🙂
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lorilschafer said:
Ooh, I’ll have to think about that! 🙂
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utahrob said:
Thanks for the follow. I’ll try not to disappoint. I was stationed on the island of Crete when I was in the USN for awhile, helping the Greek Army guard against the Turks when you guys were fighting over the Island of Cyprus. It was the only place I went where the people didn’t hate Americans.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I was but a toddler in 74 (born in 1970), but my dad was conscripted (like every Greek). Cyprus is still a big trauma around here, as you can imagine. I’d love to hear your experience and point of view some day!
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utahrob said:
I mostly pulled liberty with the Greek sailors, drank some stuff that tasted like licorice, did the towel dance, and ate fried squid. My point of view: I think the Greeks are the gate keepers, just like at Thermopylae, they keep the barbarians from coming over the wall. It’s the only place I went to that I’d like to visit again. It’s the only place I went to where we did more good than harm.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you, that’s a kind view, and one shared by many Greeks, especially since Greece’s population has risen sharply in the last decades due to an influx of immigrants (Greece, with a population of 10 million, had roughly a decade to absorb an extra million immigrants). Predictably, this has created a backlash in the form of the rise of the far right and exaggerated social tensions.
I was reading the other day that the EU spends some 60 billion on CAP (farmers’ subsidies); agriculture is 3% of European GDP. However, it spends under 100 million in border security, which is divided among the border countries – mainly Portugal, Spain, Italy, Malta and Greece (source: http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21587802-deaths-lampedusa-highlight-europes-contradictions-over-immigration-adrift-about-boat). Greece gets around 14 mil, if memory serves. As a result, a lot of people in Greece feel they’re not only gatekeepers, but grossly unappreciated and underpaid ones. The current minister of shipping is a former classmate of mine, and he was complaining about the desperate lack of funding, while northern European countries do little more than criticize Greece for its unfair treatment of immigrants.
The problem stems from the Lisbon treaty, which stipulates that the country of origin is responsible for dealing with immigrants, by accepting those with a legitimate claim to be refugees and sending the rest back to their original country. Most of them enter from Turkey, which refuses to accept them back, despite having signed with the EU various agreements to the contrary. As a result, they end up caught in a limbo state in Greece, unable to go back or to move on (as they have no paperwork to leave for another European country). Unable to make a legitimate living, they turn to the shadow economy (drugs, prostitution, thefts and robberies), thus perpetuating the feeling that all immigrants are criminals (a narrative that further fuels the far right’s rise). The exception was the building sector, which turned a blind eye to lack of the proper paperwork in exchange for a low salary.
Add to the mix the financial crisis, which saw the building sector disappear, and you’ll see it’s quite the fine mess. Thankfully (?), the agricultural sector is starting to pick up, absorbing a large number of immigrants. However, even that was recently dealt a big blow when Russia closed its borders to European produce as retaliation for the EU sanctions against it.
As the Chinese say, we live in interesting times.
Should you wish to visit, do give us a call. I’d be happy to show you around, and share a glass or two of ouzo (the licorice stuff) over some fried squid. Can’t promise about the towel dance (what is that anyway??) Anyway, if you’ll excuse me, I now have to take one cat out and let another one in. Greece may be a gatekeeper to the EU, but I’m apparently a gatekeeper to our cats. 🙂
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utahrob said:
Ha. I’ve a dog that has better healthcare than I do.
We have the same problems with our southern border creating the same divide with the right and left. It’s some kind of quicksand logic. People follow an ideology until they are so far removed from common sense that they can’t see their way back. People are too lazy to seek the truth out, content to let pundits and talk-show hosts tell them what they should think, there by adopting opinions based on half truths. America is in trouble right now. The two party system’s weaknesses are coming home to roost. Our government is based on the ability to compromise, but now there is no way they can even talk to each other. Globally, we find ourselves in situations where there is no good outcome what ever we do. It’s like pissing in a guy’s mouth because his teeth are on fire. Right now our internal problems are huge and most Americans would like to shut down and clean things up here at home, but the average American can no longer be heard over big money political machines.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
When people complain about US hegemony, I remind them of the alternatives. That usually does the trick. 🙂
I’m all too aware of the problems faced by the west, however our countries are paradise compared to most other places… We should not forget that; it’s what we fight for.
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utahrob said:
Roger that.
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utahrob said:
Oh yeah. ouzo, that stuff will set you free.
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lpishere said:
Terrific blog. I glad I found it! And thanks so much for following back!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much, I’m glad you like it! Especially since I was very impressed by your blog, too! 🙂
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yarnspinnerr said:
Thanks for the like.
Welcome. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ditto! 🙂
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danniehill said:
Nicholas. I very much enjoyed your short story ‘Shoot the Devil’.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much for letting me know, I’m glad you did! 🙂
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kategresham said:
Loved the short story “Shoot the devil.” Thank you. Fascinating discussion with utahrob. I’m reading Joe Bageant’s “Deer Hunting with Jesus”, many of his comments are applicable to what’s happening here in Australia.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
It’s funny how much in common we have with countries across the globe.
I’m glad you enjoyed the story, thanks for letting me know! 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you so much for the follow! I enjoyed your interview and your books look just like my cup of tea!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s great, thanks! 🙂 Ah, the interview… I’m still embarrassed about my accent! 😀
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sandradan1 said:
Hi Nicholas, thanks for finding and following my blog! SD
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ditto – and welcome! 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
And thank you for sending me the short story. I look forwsrd to reading it!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Hope you enjoy it! 🙂 Plus, you can see whether you like my writing style before you actually buy one of my books 🙂
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TyCobbsTeeth said:
Hi Nicholas,
Beautiful pictures of Greece.
I’ll be poking around your writing tips.
Thanks and thanks for the follow.
Cheers!
TyCobbsTeeth
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Likewise, thanks and welcome! 🙂
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Faith Simone said:
To which your dad will reply, in a confused voice, “why, whoever wrote this. There was no name on the manuscript.”
I literally face palmed when I read that! Too funny…at least you got his honest opinion. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Pretty much how I consoled myself when I managed to pick up my jaw from the floor… 😀
Thanks for the comment and for dropping by!
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C. Miller said:
I actually chuckled when reading that part about your dad. XD
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks! Sadly, every word is the truth… 😀
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C. Miller said:
It’s pretty awesome though. At least you know he wasn’t biased when he said it. 😀
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syndathim said:
Cheers for the follow! Looking forward to seeing more of your stuff. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks, likewise! 🙂
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philipparees said:
Thanks for following one of my two blogs. Enjoyed visiting you and will be back. Given your interests in religion etc you may find the other more cogent. You can find it here http://involution-odyssey.com/ ( Quite a bit about the Greeks- pre-Socratic particularly!)
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks for the link, heading over there now. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Fascinating, followed. I love the Involutions cover, by the way! 🙂
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philipparees said:
Thanks for dropping by. I still like the cover too!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Incidentally, I saw an ad for it on Facebook today. Nice! 🙂
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Cheryl Ann said:
You have a wonderful blog. I will enjoy reading, and understanding you better as time goes on. Thank you, so much for the follow! ❤
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, that’s so sweet of you! Thanks! 🙂
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Shery Alexander Heinis said:
Hi Nicholas – thanks for following my blog! I think we’ve already “met” on Twitter. You’ve got a lively and interesting blog and I’m going to continue to explore..
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I’m not sure, but I followed you today. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words! 🙂
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Shery Alexander Heinis said:
You’re welcome! You’ve got a powerful blog!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! What makes it powerful is the wonderful people who follow it, as it would be just an empty hall without them… 🙂
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Leslie Silton said:
Happened to come across your website while following links. Interesting stuff. Sounds like you know what you are talking about. Which is good. This is probably much too cheeky of me, but I, too, have done some writing. In fact, my novel, “The Gift Horse” was just published by Absolutely Amazing eBooks. Yes, the title refers to the Trojan Horse of the Greek & Spartan 9-year war but the story is modern … with a little sci-fi thrown in. I see no reason to make all sci-fi set in the future. In fact, most of my sci-fi stories are set in the present. The future does start now (or even earlier.)
All success to you.
Best regards,
Leslie Silton
Author:”The Gift Horse”
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks and welcome! 🙂
Congrats on the publication of The Gift Horse, how exciting! In case anyone wants to check it out, the address is http://www.amazon.com/The-Gift-Horse-Leslie-Silton-ebook/dp/B00N8A9REO and the premise sounds very interesting indeed!
Let me know if I can help you promote it in any way 🙂
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nataliescarberry said:
Thank you for visiting my blog and liking one of my posts! Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
A pleasure. Great meeting you, and thanks for the follow-back! 🙂
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nataliescarberry said:
Now I see that you have chosen to follow my blog as well. Thanks, I’m looking forward to getting to know you. N 🙂
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Karen Wan said:
Thank you for the follow, I look forward to reading your blog too!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks for the follow-back and welcome! 🙂
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Cathy said:
Hi Nicholas, I appreciate the visit and follow 🙂 Thank you
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
As do I! Thanks and welcome 🙂
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megdekorne said:
Hi nickolas … Thankyou for opening the doorway to my blog ( it’s rather new )… And for following … I’m happy to be in your orbit of epic fantasy…xx
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much for following me and welcome 🙂
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preciouspen1955 said:
Loved the bit about your dad reading your book , enjoying it and not actually knowing you were the author , that must have made you very happy , we all love our dads to acknowledge our merits , makes it even more authentic when they don’t realise the praise they are giving out is for their son or daughter and the son hears it.
Kind Regards Kathy Burke. Happy Days..
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks! Yes, it did make my day (or, rather, night, as it was quite late when I got the phone call). We still laugh about it, of course! 😀
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Aaryne McEvoy said:
I started peeking and enjoyed myself…looking forward to a quiet moment, actually a few long quiet moments which are few and far between in my home, to read more. Thanks for sharing!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, that’s sweet of you. Thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying my little corner of the web 🙂
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panikikubik said:
Hi! I just wanted to inform you that I had to close my old blog “Panic Yesterday” which you kindly followed. If you would like to follow or just visit my new blog, please click on the link http://cecilia1964.wordpress.com/
I wish you a very nice day!
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Silver Threading said:
Good to meet you. Thanks for the follow. ❤
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks and welcome to my blog, too 🙂
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Angie Mc said:
Congratulations on your many successes, Nicholas! Hard-earned!! You wrote, “But no-one talks to their dad this way, right? So all I said, once I managed to stop laughing, was, “I wrote it, dad.” Darling ❤
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks! Sadly, every word in that tale is true. We still laugh about it! 😀
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jetgirlcos said:
Thanks for the like and the follow! I found you through a link over at the Yeah Write coffeehouse. I have really enjoyed reading your tips for writing. I’ve just got a little personal blog, but I’d like to improve how I write, so thanks! Looking forward to reading more here!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s wonderful, thank you you so much for your kind words! I’m already following your lovely blog, http://fortyandfantastique.wordpress.com/ 🙂
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thebritishberliner said:
Thanks so much for following me Nicholas. I look forward to doing the same. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
A pleasure. I hope you enjoy my posts. 🙂
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jsackmom said:
I enjoyed reading your blog, and what you said about your Dad’s response was priceless. As I’m one year into my blogging journey I’ve shared my blog on social media. I’ve had family respond with comments like good read, love it, but the most endearing to my eyes, and funny bone are “did you really write this, I didn’t know you could do that?” 😉
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – believe me, I sympathize! 😀
The nice thing about my parents is that they still can’t use the Internet, so I’m free to say whatever I want. Which reminds me, one of these days I have to tell you the truth about my mom’s cooking… 😀
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jsackmom said:
That’s so awesome!!! Your parents sound like precious gems. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – I think I’ll take the fifth here 😀
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jsackmom said:
Oh you make me giggle. Maybe your Mom could cook with some spices. Every cook can by a dynamo in the kitchen with the right ingredients. 😉
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julietaharoni said:
I voted for you, Nicholas.
Juliet
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much!! 🙂
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Emily said:
Hi Nicholas! Enjoyed my visit here, especially the story about your Dad…priceless! I’ll be back and i can tell you, just by the blurbs I’ve read about your books, I will be purchasing, starting probably with The Power of Six. Sounds intriguing and I’ve always loved sci-fi! Wait….ok, ok, Zoe! Zoe’s been head-butting me, wants to say hello to you too! Bossy feline…
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much! You and Zoe just made this author very happy 🙂
My own cat, cunningly called Perro, bumps my legs in greeting. Here, let me grab him onto my lap…
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awax1217 said:
I am so glad to meet you. I just blogged a little concept on a children’s book on the Yeti. If you get a chance take a look. I would love some insight.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! How about you share the link here, so that my friends can have a look as well? 🙂
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awax1217 said:
How do I do that? I am a novice with the computer. It is like a car. You drive it or it drives you. In the computer it drives me and takes me into foreign territory.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – don’t worry. The link is:
I like it! It’s a great start that leaves people wondering, “what happens next?” – which is the most important thing in a story.
As for illustrations, you can try asking around deviantart.com and fiverr.com . They have some incredibly talented illustrators with very decent prices!
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awax1217 said:
Your encouragement made my day. I will check out fiverr.com now. I have a book called the Record Killer, I would be glad to send it to you if you wish. Just need an email.
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awax1217 said:
Third chapter done on Yeti. I named the Yeti, Yedi. Love some insight.
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jeafreestyle said:
thanks for folowing my blog. 😀
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Likewise, and welcome! 🙂
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jeafreestyle said:
hehe 😀 Happy commenting with you. Godbless
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jeafreestyle said:
🙂
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Emy Will said:
Hi Nicholas. Thank you for following my blog Fur Out The Closet, which led me to your blog. You seem to have a fascinating life – internal and external.
I hope you sometimes do silly posts about your cats 😀 ?
All the best,
Emy
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Such a sweet thing to say, thank you! 🙂
Just for you, this is Perro (no, the dog’s name is not El Gato)
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dalefurse said:
Congratulations, Nicholas!!
I have nominated your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award!! More about this is at:
Thanks!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s so kind of you, thank you!!! 🙂
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dalefurse said:
You deserve it, Nicholas. Great info here always.
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Helen Treharne said:
I’ve nominated you for an inspiring blog award! Pop over to my blog to find out more😃 http://wp.me/p3mJps-395 congratulations and merry Christmas . You’ll have to do it with two nominations now 😜
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s so exciting, thank you!!! 😀
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noelleg44 said:
Any writer who is a cat lover has me hooked!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks! Even if he’s also a dog lover? 😀
I’m in the middle of your latest post. Wonderful writing, can’t wait to find out what happens with Ed!
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noelleg44 said:
I also love dogs. At one point we had five cats, three dogs, three ferrets, an iguana, five snakes, and some turtles. My son was testing my limits in terms of pets and the ick factor, but I loved them all. A Night at the Royale was written three years ago, couldn’t figure out what to do with it, so I linked it to my books via the cop, who will, sad to say, now have to disappear from my books.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
John Smith is gone?? That’s a shame! 😦
You put my pets to shame… Nothing so exciting, I’m afraid. Just a huge toad and a lizard who had adopted us at some point, along with a bunch of doggies and kitties.
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noelleg44 said:
He features in my first and second book, I will write him out in the third, but since we authors can do what we wish with characters, he’ll be back, with a new wife!
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awax1217 said:
I loved the concept behind the Smile. I dig Children’s Books. I guess I am influenced for I was a teacher for forty years.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Or it could be you have the heart of a child. And I mean this as a great compliment. 🙂
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roughwighting said:
So nice to meet you, and thank you for visiting me at Roughwighting. I love how you describe ‘becoming’ an author and trying to get your family on board. I teach creative writing classes, and one of the things I recommend to my students is NOT to share with spouses/parents/siblings for a long time. Their comments can be very blocking! 🙂 Your dad’s response is actually perfect. Ha ha. I look forward to reading more of your posts.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ooh, excellent advice! I wish I had taken one of your courses before actually publishing.
Thanks and welcome! 🙂
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bookreviews1966 said:
I am an author as well. Congrats! It’s a hard road but well worth it. Are you on goodreads? I am…Jackie 🙂 Happy New 2015!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I am on Goodreads! You’ll find me on https://www.goodreads.com/nicholasrossis . I’ll be happy to connect there as well. 🙂
BTW, on Twitter, your automatic DM has the blog address wrong.
Hope you have a lovely 2015! 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks for connecting on Goodreads! 🙂
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shirleyford929 said:
What an interesting site and thank you for following my blog – not nearly as interesting as yours! I am now following you
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, thank you – you’re too kind, even if you’re selling your blog short! 🙂
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C. E. Robinson said:
After reading your giveaway children’s book, Runaway Smile. I’m a fan and follower! Already wrote a long comment on today’s guest blog site. I have fond ties to Greece. I lived there for 5 years in Ekali and Kifissia, and Lindos, Rhodes was a favorite place to be among the writers and artists. Look forward to browsing around your site to read more of your writing! thanks! Christine
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, that’s so sweet of you, thank you! I was just admiring your sunsets (feel free to grab any photos you like from my photo galleries).
When were you in Greece? We live pretty close to Ekali (Agios Stefanos). How funny is that? 🙂
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C. E. Robinson said:
Nicholas, thanks for liking my sunset gallery. I’m going to find some of yours and showcase them! I lived in Greece from 1975-1980. I remember Ekali & Kifissia well, and the small surrounding towns. Loved the life there, and the people! Nice to think we were sort of neighbors. Christine
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Wow, we were really close at the time! I did have a couple of American friends at the time, a bother and a sister called Paul and Erica. I don’t suppose you know them? They’d be in their 40s now.
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C. E. Robinson said:
Funny to think we may have been passing strangers when I was there! My sons are 52 & 53 now (yeah, I’m really old), so probably would not have known Paul & Erica. Unless they were around the Kifissia Youth Center (a hang-out for American & Greek kids). They were too young for hanging-out, but there was a playground there. Just love to remember all of this! Christine
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Their dad worked at the Nea Makri US base. They once took me to a youth centre in Kastri – is that the one you mean? We watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind together. I was around 10 at the time, and very impressed, as I’d never heard the national anthem played at a cinema before. 😀
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C. E. Robinson said:
The American Youth Center was in Kifissia. The movie theatre and book store probably were in Kastri. We were not military so not allowed to make use of those facilities. However, I think my sons were brought in by their military family friends. We had military friends that bought American food and such for us. Telly Savalas’s brother was the American attaché and he lived in our neighborhood. His maid was also my maid! Don’t remember how that happened though. I was involved with embassy volunteer work (as a registered nurse at the time) and started a visiting program for American and English speaking kids in the Greek prison (for drug offenses). I was allowed to bring food in (in plastic containers) and use the warden’s office for group meetings. They always reported being treated better than they would have been in their own countries. The guards gave them extra blankets and food, and really cared about their well-being. Well, the Greek people were pretty awesome all the way around! Christine
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Wow, that’s amazing! I’m glad you have happy memories of Greece and Greeks 🙂
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lbeth1950 said:
I love your dad’s response to your book. I saw you like Vagina, Boobs, and Poop. Thanks for reading. It was the first in a series. Speaking of parent’s responses!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – it’s a brilliant read! I was just about to continue on to the rest of them (I noticed it’s a 3-part post). Mother sounds like quite the character!
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marjma2014 said:
Hi Nicholas. I’ve nominated your blog for the One Lovely Blog Award. I hope you will accept. Here’s the link: https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/one-lovely-blog-award-thank-you-2/
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That is so wonderful – thank you, and congratulations on your award!!! 🙂
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marjma2014 said:
Thanks Nicholas. You’re blog is awesome. Congratulations on the award too. 🙂
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Mary said:
Hi Nicholas – Thanks for the connect and liking http://maryaperez.com/2015/01/04/stick-to-itiveness/ (I love cats too!)
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
What’s there not to like? 😀
Although our dog is the house princess, it’s a cat that always sits on my lap. 🙂
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Mary said:
Amen to that!!!
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rung2diotimasladder said:
I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. No need to participate if you don’t feel like it, but I wanted to show my appreciation. You can check it out here:
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s such a wonderful way to start my day – thank you!! 🙂 I really appreciate it!! 🙂
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rung2diotimasladder said:
You are welcome!
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jjspina said:
Nicholas, I awarded you the Very Inspiring Blogger Award on my blog. If you would like to accept please go to this link. Congrats!https://jemsbooks.wordpress.com/2015/01/20/very-inspiring-blogger-award-for-jemsbooks-new-awardees-here/
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much!! You’re a star!
I created an Awards page a couple of days ago, and you’re in my nominees as well – only, I haven’t had time to notify you yet 😀 Oh well, no time like the present, so you may want to check out http://wp.me/P4h3m4-Rf
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jjspina said:
Thank you back, Nicholas! You are the best!! I appreciate this award and coming from you makes it even more special.
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sweetpea2love said:
Nicholas, thank you kindly for the return follow. I’ve just finished reading your book Runaway smile. I think this is a fabulous story, and contains many useful ideas for young children to think about. The graphics for your story were also a shear delight, by the talented artist. I’m definitely going to re-blog this and hop over to Amazon to also write a review. Bravo to you and I look forward to reading more of your works in the future.
Take care and Happy blogging to ya, from Laura ~
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much! I do appreciate your kind words – and special thanks in advance for the review 🙂
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Jennifer T Webb said:
Hi There! I am ordering the Runaway Smile on amazon. That’s some range, dark sci-fi to a sweet children’s book. I like that your cat helps you write!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much – and welcome! I’ve been thinking of writing a crime novel at some point, but I’ll probably give it a sci-fi twist so that I done expand into yet another genre! 😀
And yes, couldn’t have done it without Perro (no, the dog isn’t called El Gato) 🙂
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Jennifer T Webb said:
LOL! Pets are people too!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
The best kind! 😀
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Tienny The Storyteller said:
Nicolas, thank you for the follow. Hope you enjoy my artworks. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
They’re absolutely lovely! 🙂
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Tienny The Storyteller said:
Thank you 🙂
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Jennifer T Webb said:
Hi Nicholas, I sent the book to my nephews and eagerly awaiting their opinion and I am sure it will make them all smile. I thought when I gifted it I would get to read it first, but I didn’t get too, so when I go to my family’s house, I will get to read it then!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – I’m so sorry that you didn’t get to read it, but terribly grateful that you bought them my book as a gift 🙂
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specterpoet said:
Hi! I was just checking out my followers’ blogs and I have to say this one is really nice. Great writing resources (yay!)! Also, I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can learn more here: http://finishthatnovel.org/2015/02/05/the-versatile-blogger-award/ Again, great work!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re enjoying the resources – and grateful for the nomination. Thank you!! 🙂
Have a lovely Valentine’s Day 🙂
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laurenjeffreywriter said:
Hi! Just writing to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Liebster award! Check it out here: https://laurenjeffreywriter.wordpress.com
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That is so kind of you; thank you!!! I accept with great pleasure and will add your award to my awards page – http://nicholasrossis.me/awards/
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meticulousmick said:
Love the intro to the Smile book, having just popped on over to say many thanks for the follow on my own blog which is greatly appreciated and you are warmly welcomed aboard. You have an easily read writing style which is good in my book, or should that be your book 😳. Allow me to peruse some more…..MM 🍀
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much and welcome. Please peruse to your heart’s content! 🙂
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gahlearner said:
Hello, thanks again for looking at my blog yesterday, and for the follow. I’m returning the follow, you have a very helpful, interesting site here, and a similarly interesting bio. 😀 Going to follow on fb now, too.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That’s so kind of you, thank you! 🙂
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erikakind said:
Hi, another award for you! I just nominated you for the CBA! 😊
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Woo hoo! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!!! 🙂
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erikakind said:
You definitely are creative!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – funny you should say that. I once took a psych test at University, that tested creativity. I scored well below average. As uncreative as your average rock, it seems.
As someone who’s made his living during the past 20 years through web design, writing and music composing/playing, that test both amuses and bemuses me to no end. 😀
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erikakind said:
That’s really funny… haha! You are a sci-fi author… Stupid test… lol!
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Nancy Loderick said:
Hi Nicholas,
Thanks so much for the blog follow. It led me to your blog, which I am now following.
I look forward to reading more of your interesting posts.
Happy blogging!
Nancy
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Many thanks for the follow-back 🙂
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Léa said:
Bonne chance with advertising your book and thank you for choosing to follow one of my blogs. I hope you continue to enjoy the posts.
Regards from the south of France!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! Best from Athens, Greece 🙂
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somemaid said:
Looking forward to reading the runaway smile to my kids. I think they’ll enjoy it. I look forward to seeing your data on book advertising. Could prove handy for the future. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I’m working on the post as we speak! I have several promotions of my own scheduled for April, and wanted to include that data as well. Hence the delay in publishing it, but it will be worth the wait, I promise 🙂
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stu50 said:
Good to connect with you Nicholas. You’ve jogged me into restarting my blogging! I ran a Blogger blog for a year, and then repackaged my best posts as an Amazon e-book. I repeated the process from my WordPress site the following year, but instead of making an e-book, I made both works (and another) available for free under Creative Commons in order to draw traffic to my website. Have a look at http://stuartcampbellauthor.com/essays/ . I think blog MkIII might be a bit more interactive and freewheeling. Keep up the good work!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Welcome! Thanks for the kind words, and for sharing the links. I’m off to check them out now 🙂
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Yoshiko said:
Thank you, Nicholas, on behalf of Daylight Tune Ministry to follow our ministry blog and your comments. May our poetry bless your hearts and minds 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Such a sweet welcome! Thank you 🙂
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Yoshiko said:
Welcome 🙂
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Janice Wald said:
Hi,
I came over to say thank you for following my blog yesterday. Sorry I didn’t get a chance to welcome you sooner. Look at all these comments and likes! You have an engaged community. You should be proud. Nice to meet you.
Janice
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That is such a sweet welcome; thank you!! 🙂
Yes, I have been very lucky to have met some wonderful people through the blog. Social media at its best 🙂
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ErikaKind said:
Hi Nicholas, I just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Please feel free to participate 😊 More details: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/04/24/the-versatile-blogger-award-2/ Have a great day/evening!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Woo hoo – thank you so much! It’s much appreciated 🙂
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scatterwisdom said:
Check out my main plot. If the story interests you, As a Lily Among Thorns, I will loan it to you via Amazon..
https://rudymartinka.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/king-solomon-on-what-she-wanted/
Regards and goodwill blogging.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
It was intriguing enough for me to buy it, so thank you for the kind offer, but there’s no need. I just hope you’ll be patient with me, as my tbr read seems to include half the library of Alexandria 🙂
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scatterwisdom said:
The best things in life are worth waiting for. Thank you for your kind comment.
Regards and goodwill blogging.
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Today, You Will Write said:
Hello Nicholas, Many thanks for your inspiring pieces over the last year. I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger and the Real Neat Blog Awards, I do hope you will accept. You can learn more about it in a post on my site called, Playing it Forward! And as always, many many many thanks!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Woo hoo, that’s so exciting! Thank you so much! Heading over there now 🙂
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billyboobs1 said:
Thank you for the follow, Nicholas.
I have followed your wonderful blog.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much for the follow-back and the kind words, and welcome! 🙂
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Debra said:
Nicholas, as a budding author, I so appreciate your posts and being “real”. When you are first starting out, you get so many “expert” opinions until you feel like your head is about to explode. I think most of us are just impatient when it comes to getting started. We write a book, but then there is all this other “stuff” that really needs to go along with it if we are ever to be truly successful. That is the hardest part of me – patience. Thanks for all that you do!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, thank you so much! It means a lot to hear you say that 🙂
Patience is a virtue. Ha! If that were the case, we’d have it, right? (So is modesty, I hear 😀 )
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lensandpensbysally said:
Thanks for becoming a subscriber. Happy blogging.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Many thanks for the warm welcome! You too 🙂
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Adrienne Morris said:
WOW! So much information here. I can’t wait to dig in–after I go feed the goats and chickens!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – fair enough. Thanks and welcome! 🙂
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marjma2014 said:
Boy, you’ve got a long way down to the end of your comments! Anyway, just to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Freestyle writing challenge, in case you’d like to take part and join in the fun. The link is here: https://kyrosmagica.wordpress.com/2015/05/24/free-style-writing-challenge-the-hurt-behind-the-smile/
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Woo hoo – thank you so much!! 🙂
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marjma2014 said:
The new topic is at the end of my post if you fancy joining in. 😉
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Checking it out now 🙂
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Sarah said:
Your blog is sooo amazing! I am so glad to have stumbled upon it! 😀
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That is such a sweet thing to say; thank you – and welcome! 🙂
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Nurse Kelly said:
Hi Nicholas! I’m so happy to meet you and grateful for the Twitter share. That was so generous of you. There is so much to read here! I am fairly new to blogging and just trying to figure it all out – including what genre I want to write in. I’m a little overwhelmed right now, to be honest. It looks like you have a lot of wisdom to share, so thank you in advance as I undertake the process of learning from your blog. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That is such a sweet thing to say; thank you and welcome 🙂
If it is mostly writing tips you’re looking for, just click on the relevant link at the top menu (http://nicholasrossis.me/writing-tips/).
Let me know if you have any questions I can help you with 🙂
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Nurse Kelly said:
Thank you!
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Erika Kind said:
Hi, I just bothered you with a mean challenge 😉: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/06/11/allergic-to-e-challenge/
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
You? Mean?! Never!
Although the rule, “By reading this you are already signed up” had me worried a little 😀
PS. I liked your first poem better :b
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Erika Kind said:
Haha… was more inventive…lol
Yes, the rules are really mean and too pushy. But you know you can reject.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
No need. The rules are clear. If I fail to do it within 24 hours I just have to hung my head in shame and move on 😉
It really depends on how fast I can clear my daily workload 🙂
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Erika Kind said:
😃 😃 😃 No, no!!! There are priorities. It is cool if you participate, whenever you do it!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
No worries, dearest. I’m sure I can squeeze it in. After all, TGIF, right? 🙂
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Erika Kind said:
Haha… yes, exactla TGIF!!! Happy weekend 😀
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
You too! 🙂
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Erika Kind said:
Thank you, Nicholas! 😊
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familyrulesbyplainjane said:
Imagine my surprise at discovering you are following my blog. Thank you! Can’t imagine how you came across it–I am fairly new to blogging and have a very small following. If you don’t mind answering: how did you end up there? Take care!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – that’s probably the warmest welcome I’ve received 🙂
It’s no great mystery, really. I make a point of checking out the people who have followed me – or even liked my posts. If I like what I read in their blogs, I follow them 🙂
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Erika Kind said:
Hi, Nicholas! Another award is waiting for you to be picked up if you’d like: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/such-a-beautiful-real-neat-and-versatile-starlight/
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That is so sweet of you; thank you!!! 😀
I’m glad you forgave me for missing the 24-hour deadline on the last one 🙂
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Erika Kind said:
Who cares… 😉 Life is supposed to be fun. You have enough troubles in your country at the moment…
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
True enough. I’m trying not to keep the weight of the world on my shoulders, though 🙂
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Erika Kind said:
Yep, for sure better so! I hope this all is solved soon. I love Greece and I am so sorry where the people have to go through now.
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MythRider said:
I told everyone I was writing so I’d have to finish and publish because they kept asking me when I was going to finish so they could buy it and read it. Now they’re bugging me to know when the next book is coming. Good problem to have.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – a great problem to have 😀
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Erika Kind said:
Hi Nicholas, I just invited you for a challenge: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/06/21/veracity-challenge/
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vinnieh said:
I’m glad I found your blog, some excellent stuff here.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Such a sweet thing to say! Thank you – and welcome 🙂
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vinnieh said:
And thank you for following my blog.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – you had me at the 4th of July special 😀
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vinnieh said:
Oh that’s for Eric Shitfest, I had such a blast writing it.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Yep. Quite the entry. Then again, any review by someone called The Satrap of Sin is bound to be great 😀
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vinnieh said:
Thanks, you really should check out more of Eric’s site, it’s great and very entertaining.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I’m there as we speak. Thanks for the tip 🙂
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vinnieh said:
Be sure to comment on my full entry there.
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Erika Kind said:
Nicholas, I nominated you for the Premio Dardos Award: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/07/05/double-the-fun-and-the-honor/
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Woo hoo – that’s so kind of you! Thank you!! 🙂
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Erika Kind said:
Love to share this with you, Nicholas!!! 😀
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Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/ said:
How honored I am to have you following my blog, thank you! I get the impression you make friends of your followers. How wonderful and I look forward to getting to know you better as well. Blessings back,
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
A pleasure! And yes, I think of everyone following me as a friend. Heck, I’d send you all cookies if I could (and it wasn’t creepy) 😀
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Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/ said:
Wow! A baker as well as an author . . . man, there’s no end to your talent!!! 🙂 (I guess you zoomed right up to the top of my list, lucky you, ha!)
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – why, thank you 😀
Cooking relaxes me 🙂
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TanGental said:
Sometimes you despair at how slow the Internet is but today, as I scrolled down the comments the built in delay meant I had time to read some of what you and others said. V interesting . That’s a btw. Sorry,rambling again. First up, thanks for the follo, Nocholas – or are you a Nick? Lovely rich textures to this blog too. Hopefully today finds you in good spirits despite the way the rest of Europe seems to want to pummel your lovely country. I was fascinated by the exchange on Greece as Gatekeeper and the tiny funding the southern states receive. We here in theUK wet ourselves about the migrants camping in Calais hoping to crossthe channel but we have it easy by comparison. Following you back
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you and welcome 🙂
Greece had an estimated 10% increase of its population within a decade, because of immigration. That’s the equivalent of some 6,5 million immigrants arriving in the UK. It’s no wonder the far right is up in arms, even if I personally consider this on balance a good thing (albeit disastrously mishandled).
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TanGental said:
Very unbalancing when it happens so quickly. I’m sure our right and far right parties would grow exponentially in similar circumstances
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Sadly enough, so am I. Societies need time to adjust.
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mikecsmith said:
I enjoyed reading your blog and the comments, great stuff
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you – and welcome 🙂
Please let me know if I can help beezebooks with my blog in some way!
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mikecsmith said:
Hi Nicholas
Thanks for the offer, simply placing http://beezeebooks.com on your blog would help.
thank you
All the very best
Mike
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Gladly 🙂
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William-James-MEOW (becoming TellYourStory) Community Cooperation Date said:
Thank you for sharing the smiles, and for the follow,
Best,
Shira “Holocene/Human Era” Destinie
21 July, 12015 HE
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
For some reason, WP thought this was a spam message, so I just saw it. Apologies for the late response, and welcome 🙂
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William-James-MEOW (becoming TellYourStory) Community Cooperation Date said:
Not to worry, and thanks again. ShiraDest.
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mrlemiglesias said:
You have a new fan! Looking forward to reading your latest blog posts and books 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Woo hoo – thank you so much for that 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
You could start with Runaway Smile, which you can still read for free on http://nicholasrossis.me/childrens-books/
Or, I’d be more than happy to send you a free copy of any of my books – just pick one 🙂
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mrlemiglesias said:
A free book?– You’re so kind. Thanks, Nicholas. I’ll check it out now 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Cool! Just let me know your preference, and I’ll email you a copy. Oh, and if you feel like reading more than one, just let me know. This isn’t a limited offer 😀
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Erika Kind said:
I nominated you for an award. If you’d like to participate please check here: https://erikakind.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/three-for-one/
😊
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Woo hoo – thank you so much 😀
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Erika Kind said:
You are very welcome, Nicholas 🙂 Still on vacation?
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Still on a break from my PC (well, most of the time). I still have my tablet, though 😉
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heyjude6119 said:
I loved your childrens book about the boy who lost his smile. A very fun and delightful read. I especially liked the line about a dog who can’t smell is about as useful as a cat. I’m jealous of your location, it sounds wonderful. I’ll have to check out your adult fiction and I giggled at your dad re-reading Martin’s books and then liking yours without realizing you had written it. Good stuff!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks – and welcome! That story is all true, I’m afraid. Of course, by now dad is pestering me to finish the last book in the series 😀
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heyjude6119 said:
He’s your biggest fan. Cue creepy music from Misery with Newman and Bates.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – yes, he probably is by now 😀
Time to put away that sledgehammer…
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blondeusk said:
Great blog 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks. Nice of you to visit 😉
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apboustead said:
Deep whalers sounds interesting will get it when I can
Your home sounds loverly
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! What deep whalers? Am I missing something?
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Rajagopal said:
Great being here, Nicholas, to take more time, which I have to asap, to read some nice writer’s writes…best wishes… Raj.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Sigh… Free time… what’s that again?
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imakeapicturebook said:
I love your website! Thanks for the free copy of Runaway Smile. I am going to read it now 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Yay! And you’re now my new best friend 🙂
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Problems With Infinity said:
Hey, I just realized I missed the 99 cent book deal you had for your short stories!! Can I still get that? I’m such a procrastinator!!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
The Power of Six is still on 99c – it’s the free days for Infinite Waters that’s over. If you check your mail, though, you’ll probably notice that I sent you last month a free copy 🙂
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Sarah Potter Writes said:
To my horror, two of my close relatives are intending to buy my novel when it’s published. The pair of them look down their noses at the fantasy genre, so I can only imagine they want to read my work to pick holes in it. You are so, so lucky, Nicholas, that your father approved of your manuscript, even if he didn’t realise it was yours when he read it. Do you think that if he had known who the author was, it would have coloured his reaction to it?
By the way, thanks for following my blog 🙂 Am now following yours, too.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – yes, it’s scary when relatives read our work. I’ve managed to stay below radar with most of my Greek relatives, thankfully 😀
And yes, I’m sure my dad’s reaction would have been different 🙂
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Sherrie de Valeria said:
There are LOADS of things to read here. Just realized that you do Children’s book too. Very interesting, indeed. 🙂
First, I need to read your Rise of the Prince and then I shall tell you what I think of it.
I wish you a lovely Sunday, Nicholas!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! You too 🙂
Runaway Smile is definitely briefer that Rise, of course. You can read it in its entirety in some 15 minutes! (http://nicholasrossis.me/childrens-books/)
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Sherrie de Valeria said:
Oh, this is wonderful, Nicholas!
I will for sure will read this.
I just reached 2nd Chapter of the Rise of the Prince last night. The first chapter already captured my imagination – going to read some more … 🙂
Oh, by the way! I did set my settings at FB. That was my fault, actually. You can add me there already. I’ll see you then. Wish you a lovely day, my friend! 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Yay! Thank you so much – I’m glad you’re enjoying Rise so far 🙂
I’ll check FB now to see if I can now follow you. Thanks 🙂
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Matt said:
Hello! I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blogger Award, I’m not sure whether or not you’ve done it, but I definitely think you deserve to! 😀 I hope you find time to do it, and have fun doing it! 😀 Thanks, Matt.
https://mattandhiscats.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/one-lovely-blog-award-2/
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Woo hoo! That is so kind of you; thank you!! I’ve now added the award to my award cabinet.
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thatssojacob said:
Hey there Nicholas! Just clicking around the blogosphere and commenting on blogs that I think are fun and interesting, and you’re one of them. October is my birthday month, so consider this an invitation to my month-long birthday party. Hope to see you over at That’s So Jacob sometime!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks, welcome, and happy birthday! Hopping over now 🙂
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marerobster said:
One of the best compliments I got for my book “Laughter in the Shadows – stories of courage from 11 Zambian women” was when my Dad finally started reading it, and then couldn’t put it down. The next best compliment came from my son – I think he was a big anxious about reading it – what if he didn’t like his mother’s writing?? He wrote, as if he was surprised, “that’s a really good book!” and came to my reading with a well-read friend.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – excellent 😀
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milliethom said:
Thank you so much for following me, Nicholas. I haven’t been on my blog properly since Christmas (I’m concentrating on the ‘writing thing’ – or trying to 🙂 ) so I’m very late getting back to you. Your blog looks excellent – and you write the kind of posts I need to read. I come bottom of the class when it come to self-promotion, so I’ll look out for posts about that in particular. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Aw, thanks 🙂
I keep thinking I should blog less and write more, but there you have it…
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M. L. Kappa said:
Hi! Cool blog, think I’ll stick around and explore. Pleased to meet you!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much – likewise. Happy exploring 🙂
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spearfruit said:
Nicholas, nice to meet and learn more about you. Thank you for finding and following my blog. I will certainly take the time to visit yours as well. Have a happy day! 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you for the visit and welcome 🙂
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Karina Pinella said:
What a wonderful blog you’ve got here. Thanks for the follow because it led me here.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That is such a sweet thing to say; thank you! 🙂
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millie schmidt said:
This seems like just the type of blog I should be following! Not sure how I haven’t found you until now 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Yay, thank you! I just followed you back 🙂
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J.Gi Federizo said:
Wow, very nice. I’m definitely FOLLOWing back!!! 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Yay! Thank you – and welcome aboard 🙂
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J.Gi Federizo said:
Glad to be aboard 🙂
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Marina Costa said:
Polla sinharitiria yia ta vivlia kai hairetismata ap’tin Roumania!
By the way, my mother-in-law did the same like your father 15 years ago. I had just finished transcribing on computer one of my novels (the one which got already published now). It was my then fiance’s birthday, we were preparing for the wedding so all the little money we had was for the wedding, so my birthday gift for him was my story, put in a plastic spiral and with a birthday greeting on the second page. He read some, then he fell asleep, and the next morning when he was at work, my mother-in-law did the cleaning, found it and started reading it.
As in my epilogue I said it was a Viking Age manuscript discovered in our times, she didn’t believe I wrote it, she thought I translated it from English or Greek. ANd in the evening when my now husband, then fiance came home, he got interrogated: “Where did she find it to translate it? It is beautiful, I was so captivated that I forgot about watching the news at TV… and my soup overflew on the stove too!” 🙂 Which could be a better compliment from a mother-in-law, may she rest in peace?
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ha ha – that’s a wonderful story!!! Thank you so much for sharing 😀
I almost took a job in Romania (Brasov) last year. If things don’t change over here, I’ll probably start looking again real soon.
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Marina Costa said:
To akouo pos einai kai stin hora sou… Kai den mou aresei 😦 Se perimeno an theleis n’artheis!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – thanks, alla prepei prwta na brw mia douleia ekei 🙂
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vickigoodwin said:
Nicholas, I would like to invite you to become a guest host on the MysteryThrillerWeek.com event in February. Writers and others will be attending a Facebook event where the host can talk about publishing, writing tips, all the things you share on your site. I hope you will consider my invitation and join in for the Feb 12-22, 2017 event, from the comfort of your own computer. #MTW is growing and looking for people with the ability to share knowledge one hour at a time. Thanks! Vicki from The Page Turner and #MTW event team member
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
That is so kind of you; thank you! Do you have a link?
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vickigoodwin said:
https://mysterythrillerweek.com/
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thanks! I’ll check it out. My only concern is that I have no experience with the mystery/crime genre, but I’ll see if I can contribute in some other way 🙂
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vickigoodwin said:
You have wonderful writing expretice. Your tips and advice is a wonderful thing. You can sign up as a specialist. Then host about writing. We have pubishing specialists and writing specialists. You would be a valuable asset.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Lol – if you put it that way, how can I say no? Thank you 🙂
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vickigoodwin said:
🙂 Awesome. Here is ther link to sign up as a specialist. I am so looking forward to your interactions with people. https://mysterythrillerweek.com/author-sign-up/ Can’t wait to send you a welcome letter.
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Skilbey said:
Thank you so much for visiting and following my website- so glad you did as I’ve enjoyed visiting yours which is rich with information! Lots to explore. And I like your sense of humour. I look forward to reading more 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Likewise! Thank you and welcome aboard 🙂
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quiall said:
Oh, to be able to write from an idillic setting! Oh well, only in my mind. hahaha Thanks for following my blog Nicholas.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Ah, that’s sweet. Thank you 🙂
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Becky Ross Michael said:
I’m enjoying your posts. Thanks for the follow on my blog, as well!
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you so much, Becky! 😀
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writeonthebeach said:
Hi – just dropped by to say thanks for following my blog and I’m enjoying fossicking around yours. 🙂
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you–and welcome! Likewise 🙂
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Josh Gross | The Jaguar said:
A magical forest in Athens, Greece? Does that forest have a name? I admit that I know little about the natural history of Greece, and would be happy to learn more.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
The forest next to Marathon Lake is part of the Natura network (what natural parks are called in Europe). I live a short 7′ drive from the lake itself, at the very edge of the Natura area. Greece has an astonishing amount of biodiversity, in part because of its many islands. Some of its islands even hosted dwarf mammoths as recently as a few millennia ago, and lions were on the prowl in the Classical era (some 2,500 years ago).
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Josh Gross | The Jaguar said:
Wow, I had no idea about the dwarf mammoths! I knew that lions used to have a much bigger range than they do now, but I hadn’t realized they lived in Greece so recently (geologically speaking).
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itsgoodtobecrazysometimes said:
Hi
Thank you so much for finding my blog and following me, looking forward to getting to know you
Trina
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Hi Trina,
It’s so nice of you to visit! Thank you 🙂
N.
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itsgoodtobecrazysometimes said:
🙂
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Mary Smith said:
Thanks so much for following MarySmith’sPlace – hope you enjoy the posts.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Thank you, Mary 🙂
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Unchaptered said:
Hi Nicholas,
I just wanted to tell you that I though Infinite Waters was brilliant! I’ve written a review over on unchaptered.wordpress.com. Looking forward to reading your other books…especially Runaway Smile 🤗
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Wow, thank you so much for that! You’ve made my day 😀
Would you like an ARC of Smile?
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Unchaptered said:
I would LOVE an ARC of Smile!!! That would absolutely make MY day! Thank you so much 🤗
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
I just sent you an email to your hotmail account. Please check your spam folder if you haven’t received it yet!
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Unchaptered said:
I got it! Thanks so much Nicholas, I’m looking forward to reading them ☺️
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Super, thanks! I hope you enjoy them. Do let me know if you want any more of my books 🙂
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Unchaptered said:
Thank you Nicholas! ☺️
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litupmagazine said:
I like this. Will have to spend some time here.
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Nicholas C. Rossis said:
Yay! Welcome aboard 🙂
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