Corey J. Popp

Jack and Zero - #inktober

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:45:00 +0000

Jack and Zero for #inktoberday6 ------------------------------- #sketchbook #sketch #draw #doodle #artscloud #drawing #paint #painting #Optimisticartist #gellyroll #prismacolor #sketching #art #artist #color #coloring #inktober #jackandzero #jackskellington #nightmarebeforechristmas

A photo posted by Jerzey Popp (@optimistic.artist) on Oct 6, 2016 at 6:12pm PDT

Do You Want to Play? - #inktober

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:36:00 +0000

Just in time for Halloween comes #inktober. Please enjoy some ink drawings from my cover artist, Jerzey Popp.

"Come play with me." #inktoberday4 I'm running out of scary ideas guess it's time to start reading some scary stories for inspiration! Any scary book recommendations? ----------------------------------#sketchbook #sketch #draw #doodle #artscloud #drawing #paint #painting #Optimisticartist #gellyroll #prismacolor #sketching #art #artist #color #coloring #artsharess #paint #tantonedpaper #tantoned#painting #prismacolor #acrylic #wip #inktober #ink #creepy #doll
A photo posted by Jerzey Popp (@optimistic.artist) on Oct 4, 2016 at 3:47pm PDT

Massive E-book Sale!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:25:00 +0000

The independent authors group Clean Indie Reads is running an enormous, multi-genre three day sale with e-book prices ranging from FREE to $2.99.

SHOP NOW!

Let Me See Your Future - #inktober

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:00:00 +0000

Just in time for Halloween comes #inktober. Please enjoy some ink drawings from my cover artist, Jerzey Popp.

"Let me see into your future." #inktoberday2 added a bit of color to this one. Trying out new shading styles. ------------------------- #sketchbook #sketch #draw #doodle #artscloud #drawing #paint #painting #Optimisticartist #gellyroll #prismacolor #sketching #art #artist #color #coloring #artsharess #paint #tantonedpaper #tantoned#painting #prismacolor #microns#wip #watercolor#artyfeatures #lookrookie #inktober #creepy
A photo posted by Jerzey Popp (@optimistic.artist) on Oct 2, 2016 at 1:42pm PDT

Hand Growth - Happy #inktober!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:59:00 +0000

Just in time for Halloween comes #inktober. Please enjoy some ink drawings from my cover artist, Jerzey Popp.

"Hand Growth." First drawing of #inktober. This is my first time doing inktober so I'm super pumped about that! I think I'll keep my drawings more on the creepy side since it's October and Halloween is coming up! ------------------------------------ #sketchbook #sketch #draw #doodle #artscloud #drawing #paint #painting #Optimisticartist #gellyroll #prismacolor #sketching #art #artist #color #coloring #artsharess #paint #tantonedpaper #tantoned#painting #prismacolor #acrylic #wip #October #creepy #microns #ink
A photo posted by Jerzey Popp (@optimistic.artist) on Oct 1, 2016 at 3:41pm PDT

40% Off Kindle Unlimited

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40% Softcover Discount

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 04:30:00 +0000

Listeners of Conversations with Wisconsin Artists, hosted by Rex Owens on 103.5 The Sun Community Radio, can use the link and discount code below to purchase the softcover version of Beneath Claire's House for just $8.99.

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Image courtesy of Supertrooper at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Beneath Claire's House Lands in State Capital

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 20:31:00 +0000

The Madison Public Library has added Beneath Claire's House to its shelves. Madison's public library consists of 9 libraries located throughout Wisconsin's capital city. As of this blog post, Beneath Claire's House can be found in the New Teen section at the Hawthorne Library at 2707 E. Washington Avenue, pictured below. The Madison Public Library is the largest library system to date to carry Beneath Claire's House.

The Guide For the Lonely or Bored: A Netflix Essay

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:00:00 +0000

Below is a reprint of an essay my cover artist and oldest daughter, Jerzey, wrote for her freshman English class. It's a humor essay on her perceived types of Netflix watchers.

It's called...

The Guide For the Lonely or Bored

How do you like to spend your free time?

Do you go outside? Or maybe you play board games with your friends and family. Do you go to parties every night, or are you like me, sitting alone in your dark living room with nothing to do? Yes? Well then, this is the paper for you!

In this essay, I will describe four different types of Netflixers. Hopefully, you will find your own alter ego so you can be free to travel into a dark void of no return together. But there will be TV and snacks, so there really is no downside.

The Browser

The Browser is the person who dials up Netflix with good intentions but then sits there scrolling through hundreds of TV shows and movies until they become fed up, curse the government for no apparent reason, shut off the TV completely, and pledge to never use Netflix again, only to turn it on the next day and repeat the cycle.

If you relate to The Browser, you might also be the type of person who, when someone asks where you would like to go for dinner, responds with, “I don’t know, you decide.” In fact, you are the same person who freaks out at any decision-making whatsoever. Now, if that’s not you, I have a few other types of Netflixers that you may relate to.

The Procrastinator

The Procrastinator is the one who turns on Netflix with good intentions, maybe to catch up on their favorite tv show by watching an episode or two. But then they realize that Netflix has added new episodes on top of the ones that they have yet to finish, so they end up watching the entire season and eating an entire bag of chips in the process.

Many of these Netflixers are lazy in everything they do. They are the best known for getting distracted or realize they have homework, but that doesn’t freak them out. They just think, “Oh, it can wait.” Or their most common saying (whether it's homework or just to get up off the couch to get more food), “I’ll just watch one more episode.”

If this relates to you, don’t worry, you are not alone. Many suffer from the serious disease of procrastinating, otherwise known as “not caring.” It is more common than you think. So, don’t even think about finding help, because you have no hope for a cure, and you’re well on your way down a dark tunnel with no hope of returning. Don’t worry though! You will see plenty of other Procrastinators going through the same dark tunnel as you.

If I still haven't touched on what Netflix watcher you are, do not fret, for we still have two other types to go.

The Fangirls/guys

Now, these are the girls (and guys) that have Netflix for maybe one or two shows that they have an obsession with. They spend all of their time watching and “fangirling” over said TV show, and they slowly slip past the point of no return. Now, unlike The Procrastinators, The Fangirls don’t just watch hundreds of episodes and move on with their life (you were silly for even thinking that was a possibility). They instead, after finishing their show, spend hours crying on the floor for something as traumatic as a series finale or favorite character dying. But don’t tell them that crying over a fictional death is silly, because Fangirls are vicious, and if you upset one of them, you better run and you better run far. If they’re not Netflixing, you will find them on the internet blogging and posting about their adored TV show or book. Personally, I relate to The Fangirls most closely. I have Netflix, and I watched only one show for the longest time, but Netflix thought the show wasn’t popular enough, so they removed it! But, no, I’m not salty about it at all! So, now I need to find another show to watch, but that topic is for another time. Let's move on to the last Netflixer!

If you still haven't found one that you relate to, this one may be the one, and if you’ve already found the one you are, thanks for sticking around to finish the essay.

The Correct Watcher

This is the person who does what Netflix intended Netflix for, the person who watches one, maybe two episodes and turns off the TV to continue with their life. If this is you, you must be the life of the party (sarcasm intended). You are probably also a person who works in a cubicle and actually enjoys their job. You are the person everyone hates (no offense) because you are the so-called “goody two shoes,” the one who always has to do everything the safe or correct way.

Congratulations, you have finally made it to the end of the essay! I’m so proud of you.

If you enjoyed my essay, tell your friends, family, neighbors, and cats about it! In no way was this essay meant to offend anyone. It was all for laughs.

I understand many of my ideas of Netflixers could have been “wrong,” or you could be thinking, “I don’t do that.” But, trust me, I am all of these people mashed-up. Overall, this essay was to show how different we are as humans and how we must always respect and appreciate that we are not all the same.

Neenah Public Library Adds Beneath Claire's House

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 22:28:00 +0000

Moments ago, I received an email informing me the Neenah Public Library has added a copy of my young adult supernatural thriller, Beneath Claire's House, to their Teen Fiction rack. The softcover edition is available for checkout effective immediately.

The copy at the Appleton library has been repeatedly checked-out since they began stocking it in their New Fiction rack back in February, so an additional Neenah copy finally gives local readers a second chance to get their hands on a copy.

FULL MOON MADNESS SALE!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:34:00 +0000

THE SALE HAS ENDED

But please feel free to browse the books below. Several are permafree!

AUTHORS

If you're interested in providing a book for a future group sale, register here.

PARANORMAL

Supernatural, Ghosts, Possessions

MONSTER

Zombies, Vampires, Mythological

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Phobias, Fanaticism, Madness

KILLER

Crime, Slasher, Backwoods

My Next Novel

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:42:00 +0000

My next supernatural thriller, which also takes place in the mysterious city of Mount Herod, is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016. Sign up on my mailing list to be one of the first to find out about its confirmed release date later this year!

The Definitive Star Wars Timeline

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 22:00:00 +0000

A lot has changed in the Star Wars universe as to what is considered canon and what is now referred to as "Legends." In regards to the books, here's three helpful resources and an infographic spelling out exactly what you need to know.

Infographic of the Star Wars canon timeline courtesy of OuterPlaces.com (http://www.outerplaces.com/star-wars-timeline/)

How many constellations did you find in the background of this infographic? Leave a comment with their names!

A Visit to the Public Library

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:30:00 +0000

After receiving word the Appleton Public Library had a copy of my book, I grabbed the girls and we headed north to see for ourselves. As you'll see, things didn't go as expected.
Posted by Corey J. Popp on Saturday, February 20, 2016

Find Your Next Clean Read

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:30:00 +0000

A "clean read" is a term that describes a book that's been written without scenes of graphic violence, sex, or profanity. That being said, don't confuse a clean read with a middle grade novel, a children's story, or even Christian fiction. The theme of a clean read can be as mature as any other novel, and they come in every genre imaginable. For example, due to its lack of profanity, graphic violence, and sex, The Hunger Games trilogy could be considered a clean read.

Listed below are two clean read websites. Take a moment to browse the websites. You might just find your new favorite author!

CleanIndieReads.com

Created and run by independent author Lia London, Clean Indie Reads is "the best ever database for clean books written by independent authors." Lia 's website lists over 2,300 independent authors, from debut authors to New York Times best sellers. The majority of Lia's listings also include exclusive author interviews.

CleanReads.com

Clean Reads (formerly Astraea Press) is a small, independent publisher that "offers new releases every week from industry leading talent in every genre." They publish hundreds of novels in multiple genres including romance, young adult, and mystery. They also run a blog featuring author interviews and Friendship Fridays.

Where is Harrison?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:41:00 +0000

The State of Wisconsin is home to at least eight different villages, towns, and communities named Harrison. Yet, none of them inspired the "Harrison" setting I used in Beneath Claire's House. The inspiration for a city named Harrison hit me during a tour of the White House in 2014. While on the tour, I learned about William Henry Harrison. President Harrison served as president for just 32 days before dying of pneumonia. It is the shortest presidential term in American history and was the sole inspiration for the city of Harrison used in the novel.

Worth noting, however, is that one of the actual Harrison communities located in Wisconsin is now a ghost town. A graveyard located in Calumet County is the only surviving remnant of a community established in 1870 once known as Harrison (queue creepy music).

What About a Mark Hamill Oscar?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 22:10:00 +0000

Perhaps only a few Star Wars fans remember that Alec Guinness was nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his supporting role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars movie.

Now that Mark Hamill will apparently fill Guinness' shoes as the new Jedi Master in Episode VIII, what are the odds Mark Hamill could earn similar or even greater recognition than Guinness? Slim, I'll admit, but I'm saying there's a chance.

Here's why.

First, let's forget about Hamill's performance in the original Star Wars thirty years ago ("But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!"), and let's focus on what he's done since, which has been primarily voice acting.

Hamill has voice acted for both DC and Marvel animated movies and series as well as countless video games for three decades. Just a fraction of his voice credits include The Joker (fans say Hamill's performances beat out Nicholson and Ledger), The Trickster, Solomon Grundy, The Hobgoblin, Red Skull, and Wolverine. Recently, he's reprised his small screen role as The Trickster in The Flash on CW, and he has already received accolades for that performance, too. So, there's no doubt Hamill has the talent to portray Luke Skywalker in an illustrious, unforgettable manner.

Furthermore, as opposed to Guinness, who tolerated but never embraced the role of Obi-Wan (video), or Harrison Ford, who's been trying to kill Han Solo since The Empire Strikes Back, Hamill, despite having initial reservations about returning to the role, has largely embraced the character Luke Skywalker, even going so far recently as to authenticate, one-by-one, his autographs on Twitter.

So, first taking into account the thirty years he's been polishing his craft as a character actor, and then adding the chance-of-a-lifetime opportunity to reprise his iconic role, yes, I do think Mark Hamill has the potential to earn himself an Oscar, a Golden Globe, or a People's Choice nomination for Episode VIII—and maybe even win one. After all, Guinness told him nearly thirty years ago, "The Force will be with you, always."

U.K. Review on Behalf of "Readers' Favorite"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 14:57:00 +0000

Siobhan's Book Corner posted a video review of Beneath Claire's House on behalf of the website Readers' Favorite and gave it a very proper "Five Cups of Tea" rating.

How to create an Amazon Family Library

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 02:41:00 +0000

Overview

Did you know Amazon Prime members can buy a book one time and share it for FREE with up to five family members in their household?

Setting up an Amazon Household includes the following benefits for no added expense:

Creation of a Family Library of shared books, apps, games, and movies.
Free two-day shipping for all adults registered to the Amazon Household.

Setup

Setting it up is easy, but both adults need to be present at the time of setup.

On a PC or Mac, logon as the member of the household who has the Amazon Prime membership, and then go to https://www.amazon.com/mycd
Click Settings, and then click Invite an Adult under Households and Family Library.
Your spouse must enter their Amazon account information then click Verify Account.

Share Content

You're almost done! Now, it's time to setup content sharing:

You and your spouse must agree to share payment methods and services. Click We authorize payment sharing, and then Create Household.
Both adults may now check or uncheck the content types they would like to share.
Choose Create Your Family Library when you're done.
Now, each adult must go to their own Your Devices tab in their accounts (use the same link if you need to navigate there again https://www.amazon.com/mycd).
For every Kindle device in your household, make sure you check Show (spouse's name) Content.

Browsing Shared Content

On your Kindle device:

When you're viewing your Cloud content, tap the Items filter (typically shows "All Items") and select Shared Books.
If Shared Books is gray and cannot be selected, make sure you're viewing your Cloud content, not the On Device content.

In your Kindle App:

When you're viewing your Cloud content, simply select All Items or Books from the menu. Your spouse's books now appear along side your Cloud content.
If you still don't see your spouse's books in your Cloud content, click the Sync button in your app.

Now on Softcover!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 02:14:00 +0000

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Popp Lands Top 10 Spot on Authors List

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:41:00 +0000

Myself and traditionally published Josh Malerman (Ecco Press, an imprint of HarperCollins) landed the two horror spots.

See the complete list with book covers at:

https://scifiandscary.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/top-ten-new-to-me-favorite-authors-i-read-for-the-first-time-in-2015-128/

Nerd Girl Official: "A definite must read"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 02:04:00 +0000

Today, Nerd Girl Official reviewer Jaime Cross (@jaimecr76) posted an online review for Beneath Claire's House, calling the novel "an awesome, scary read!" and "one [that] will keep you on the edge of your seat and make you wonder what lurks in the shadows!"

You can read the entire review here.

Just Commonly Review Blog: "Pleasantly surprised"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 13:10:00 +0000

Beneath Claire's House is the front page review this morning over at the Just Commonly book blog. Reviewer and self-prescribed book nerd, Annie, praised the book.

Normally not a fan of "horror type paranormal genres," Annie states she was "Pleasantly surprised by how into Beneath Claire's House I was ... This is a thriller, and the vivacity of Corey's descriptions of events will get the hair on your skin to stand up ... The surprising twists and turns throughout the story will keep you guessing, and all for the better."

Annie specifically calls on readers "that love a clean novel" to give the book a read because it "is devoid of any sexual content, profanity and substance abuse and will be a read that any teenager and adult can enjoy."

Please click over to Annie's full review on her blog, and check out her other book reviews while you're there, especially if you're a fan of historical or contemporary fiction.

Friday the 13th Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:29:00 +0000

Today, 13 is your lucky number! On Friday the 13th only, Corey J. Popp, one of the "Top 5 Authors Discovered in 2015," is giving the first 13 visitors to this post a FREE copy of his debut novel. Click below to download the entire young adult, supernatural thriller, Beneath Claire's House, for FREE in the electronic format of your choosing!

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Exclusively at Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 15:37:00 +0000

Within the next 60 days, I will enter into an agreement with online retailer Amazon.com to make the eBook version of Beneath Claire's House available exclusively for Amazon Kindle readers and apps. ~~Monday, November 30, 2015~~ (Wednesday November 25), will be the final day the eBook can be purchased in iBooks, Nook, and Kobo formats. Until then, iBooks, Nook, and Kobo readers can still download the entire novel for the new release price of just $2.99 from the Apple, Barnes & Noble, and ~~Kobo~~ websites.