Laura DeLuca: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Updated Trailer for Destiny

The publisher tweeked a few things with the trailer. They made the words come up a little slower and changed the music. I would love to hear what everyone thinks.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Winner of the Signed Copy of Destiny!

The winner of the signed copy of Destiny and the box of incense is #129

AngelaK said... 129

I commented on your summary!

March 26, 2011 10:04 PM

Friday, March 25, 2011

It was more than fifteen years ago that I was a shy and quiet high school girl. A lot of things have changed over the years, but one thing has always stayed the same. I have always wanted to be a writer. I actually finished my first full length novel when I was only a junior in high school. At that time, I was a student at Wildwood Catholic High School, and one of my teachers was Mr. William Waters. He has been teaching English and Literature at Wildwood Catholic for more than thirty years and has touched the lives of many of his students. For me, he was the first person to really boost my confidence and give me the encouragement I needed to never give up on my dreams of being a published author. When I finished my first book, he read the whole thing for me. He made corrections and critiqued it. He did this on his own time and the book was over 300 pages long. This effort meant a great deal to me and I never forget all what Mr. Waters did to help me. I always swore that when I finally got published, the very first book would be dedicated to him, and that is a promise I have kept. If you look at the dedication page of "Destiny", you will see that it is dedicated to Mr. Waters.

This past week, I went back to visit my old Alma Mater and dropped of a signed copy of my book to Mr. Waters as well as an additional copy for the students of Wildwood Catholic. It was an amazing feeling to be able to share this accomplishment with the man who helped make it possible. Because I truly believe that it was his honest encouragement in those early years that helped build my confidence and kept me focused on my goal no matter how many rejection letters I received.

While I was there, I also got to visit with a few of the other teachers, one of which actually graduated with me back in 1994. It was a nice trip down memory lane to see all the spots that I have used as the settings in my books and some of the people who were the inspiration for many of my characters. It was like stepping back in time for just a few minutes. Its nice to be able to revisit the people and places who helped shape our lives and the people we have become. I know that I will never forget my days at Wildwood Catholic or Mr. Waters, the teacher who provided a lifetime of inspiration.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Happy Ostara!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Monday, March 14, 2011

Jayne's Wares Review & Giveaway

When it comes to shopping for Wiccan wares and accessories, I tend to look online. We have a few stores in my area that sell the occasional pagan related item, but for the most part they are grossly overpriced. Besides, I prefer to buy handmade items from members of the pagan community. A great place to find some lovely pagan oriented jewelry is a little shop on Etsy called Jayne's Wares. Not only are their items each a one of kind work of art, they are also filled with the positive energy of their creator.

For my review, I was sent the lovely Luna Moon Face and Stars Necklace which I thought was the perfect choice for me since my circle name is Luna. The piece is made from hematite stones and the charm is a lovely silver tone quarter moon with a cluster of stars. This the perfect selection for anyone who enjoys celestial style jewelry. It is made very well with lots of delicate stones strung securely and finished with a easy to use the clasp. The hematite stones provide calming energy that is perfect for grounding and protection. I know this will be a very special piece that I will always treasure.

You don't have to be Wiccan or Pagan to enjoy the lovely work at Jayne's Wares. Most of her pieces are made from natural stones which are just as lovely to look at as they are valued for their magical properties. She has dozens of earrings, necklaces and bracelets made with stones like amethyst, adventurine, obsidian, tigers eyes and more. Her descriptions of each piece will explain the magical properties of each of the designs. And I love how she names her pieces for the various aspects of the Goddess, such as Hecate, Inanna, Artemis and more. Truly this is a one of a kind shop that woman of all walks of life will enjoy for its empowering and beautiful jewelry.

One lucky winner is going to receive a pair of beautiful double pentacle earrings! To enter, please visit Jayne's Wares and tell me another item you would love to have. For additional entries you can do any of the following but you must complete the initial entry first. Be sure to leave one comment for each entry you complete.

1) Heart the Jayne's Wares Esty Shop
2) Subscribe to this blog via email
3) Become my fan on face book
4) Follow me on twitter
5) Tweet this giveaway including @authorldeluca
6) Post or share this giveaway on face book, sweepstakes sites, Mr. Linky, etc (1 entry each)
7) Blog about this giveaway including a link to this blog and Jayne's Wares (5 entries-leave 5 comments)
8) Grab my button and tell me where I can find it
9)Check out the trailer for Destiny and leave a comment

This giveaway will end on 4/2/11 at 12pm. Giveaway is open to the US only. Winner will be selected randomly from all comments received using a random number generator. Thanks again to Jayne's Wares for offering this terrific prize.

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Trailer for Destiny Has Been Released!

The publisher just released the trailer for my book, Destiny! Check it out and leave me a comment on You Tube to let me know what you think! And remember, Destiny is available for sale through Free Focus Publishing as well as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Win A Signed Copy of Destiny

I thought it was about time that I held another giveaway for a copy of Destiny. One lucky entrant will receive a signed copy along with a package of incense. To enter, just follow my blog and leave a comment below letting me know that you do. For additional entries you can do any of the following.

1) Leave a comment on my summary or the excerpt post for Destiny letting me know what you think.
2) Subscribe to this blog via email
3) Become my fan on face book
4) Follow me on twitter
5) Tweet this giveaway including @authorldeluca
6) Post or share this giveaway on face book, sweepstakes sites, Mr. Linky, etc (1 entry each)
7) Blog about this giveaway including a link to this blog (5 entries)
8) Grab my button and tell me where I can find it
9) Leave a comment on my new trailer on you tube (5 entries) leave your username

This giveaway will end on 3/28/11 at 12pm. Giveaway is open WORLDWIDE. Winner will be selected randomly from all comments received using a random number generator.