What is Your Dream Job?

I scoured the internet looking for dream jobs. Personally, my favorite is Heavy Metal Fire Breathing Bagpipe Player. I made a list of some others. What are yours?

• Astronaut
• Movie Star
• Rock Star
• Chocolate Maker
• Toy Store Owner
• Chef
• Water Slide Tester
• Professional Sleeper
• Professional Athlete
• Pilot
• Artist (Lucky Me!)
• Park Ranger
• Food Critic
• Movie Critic
• Detective
• Cowboy
• Fire Fighter
• Secret Agent
• Writer (Lucky Me!)
• Scientist

The Best Sandwich Ever

Start with a nice and fresh new hoagie roll.

Cut it in half and toast it real slow.

Three dollops of mayonnaise

on bottom and top.

Thinly sliced beef

from the best butcher shop.

Two slivers of cheese,

one cheddar, one swiss.

Melted on top.

A tongue tasting bliss.

Red ripe tomatoes

straight from the vine.

Blushing rose vinegar

made from red wine.

Crunchy cold pickle bits.

Peppers, slightly hot.

Smoked salmon cold cuts

just freshly caught.

A side of potato chips, cheese puffs or fries.

Too big for your mouth is just the right size.

Cut it in half with only one chop.

Then crack open a cold soda pop.

Take a big bite.

Eat it with style.

Enjoying each taste

Can take quite a while.

Chew all the flavors

Before you will swallow.

Crunch a few chips

Drink some to follow.

And when you are through

And think you are done.

Go back to the kitchen

And make another one.

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To Purchase

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Willakaville on Scribd

Willakaville on Smashwords

Willakaville on iTunes

Willakaville on Google Play

Self Publishing Author Resources

Publish Direct
Amazon KDP	https://kdp.amazon.com	Create Kindle eBooks
Nook Press	https://www.nookpress.com	Create Nook eBooks
Google Play	https://play.google.com/books/publish	Create eBook on Google Play
Kobo Writing Life	https://www.kobo.com/writinglife	Create eBook for Kobo devices
Scribd	https://www.scribd.com/upload-document	Publish multiple document types
Apple ibooks Author	https://www.apple.com/ibooks-author	Publish to iTunes
Publish and Distribute
Lulu	http://www.lulu.com/sell	Distribute to multiple retailers
Smashwords	https://www.smashwords.com	Distribute to multiple retailers
Book Baby	https://www.bookbaby.com	Distribute to multiple retailers ($$$)
Blogging
Blogger	https://www.blogspot.com	Create your own blog
WordPress	https://wordpress.com	Create your own blog
Kitlitosphere List	http://kidlitosphere.org/bloggers	List of book bloggers to contact
Social Media
Goodreads	https://www.goodreads.com	Book sharing and communities
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com	Share content
Twitter	https://twitter.com	Share content
Library Thing	https://www.librarything.com	Book sharing and communities
Reviews
Amazon Top Reviewers	http://www.amazon.com	Top reviewers at Amazon. (Need to contact each one by email)
Book Review Yellow Pages	http://www.bookrevieweryellowpages.com	List of book review websites
Outbox Takeout	http://www.outboxonline.com	List of book review websites
Promote
Top 100 Promotion Sites	http://www.winchad.com	List of sites that will promote your book. Some are free and some are paid.
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100+ Promotion Sites	http://www.rachelleayala.com	List of sites that will promote your book. Some are free and some are paid.
Editing Tools
Pro Writing Aid	https://prowritingaid.com	Free online editing tool for limited amount of words. $35 for additonal features including Word add-on
Edit Minion	http://editminion.com	Free online editing tool

Something BIG is Coming!

Get Ready!

Something Really BIG is Coming!

The second volume of Willakaville is on its way. More wackiness, more monsters, more Willakavilliness, more...more.

I am about 50% of the way through writing it. I estimate it will take me about 2-3 more months. I have learned a lot from writing the first book and believe this one will be even better.

Here is a short excerpt to get you ready:

The Lost City

The first time Jeremy went to Mexico, everything was new and different. He did not know what to expect and he was a little bit afraid. Now that he had been there several times, some of the newness had worn off. He was still excited, just less anxious, which was a good thing.

He had been to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Cozumel and his favorite city, Playa del Carmen. He was super happy when he found out they would be going to Playa del Carmen again this year. He really loved exploring the Cenotes. The Cenotes were underground caves. Most of them had pools of diamond clear water or slow moving rivers that were great for swimming.

It took him and his father a couple days to settle in. they had eaten some good Mexican food, gone to the beach, checked out the local shops and made friends with the hotel staff. Jeremy wished his mother could have been with them.

Jeremy’s mother had passed away a few years ago. He really missed her. They always had fun playing jokes on people. There was one time when they had caught an iguana and let it loose in the hotel restaurant at breakfast. They laughed so hard watching all the people screaming and knocking over their plates as the wait staff chased after the little scaly green monster scurried under the tables.

He was lost in a daze ad he imagined her while eating breakfast at the same hotel. A small voice awoke him from his daydream. It was a small Mexican boy, he held out his hand with a necklace dangling from it. It was comprised of a black leather strap and the pendant was an intricatelt carved stone cube. It looked to be made of turquoise and was attached with a bright sliver crown.

Jeremy already had his mind set on buying a new headlamp to use in the Cenotes. The one he wanted was completely waterproof and had five settings. He told the boy, “No gracias,” which meant “No thanks,” in Spanish. The boy grabbed Jeremy’s hand and placed the necklace inside. Then the boy said, “Es pour su adventura. Dos y dos, tres y tres, quattro, cinco, seis.” and ran off before Jeremy could do anything.

Jeremy sat there, puzzled, and studied the carvings on the pendant. They were not like anything he had seen before. Each side of the cube had a different combination of spirals on it. He liked it and decided to keep it and wear it. His father came back from the buffet and immediately noticed.

He said, “That is a cool necklace. But weren’t you saving your money for the headlamp?”

“Yes,” answered Jeremy, “I was. A little boy just came up and gave it to me. He said it was for my adventure and then said the numbers two and two, three and three, four, five six.”

“Hmm,” said his father raising one eyebrow. “It looks very nice. We will keep a lookout for the owner. You may have to give it back.”

Jeremy was a bit dissapointed, but knew his father was right. He thought about how he would feel if he lost something like that and saw it on someone else. “Sure dad,” he replied. “I think I will still wear it. That way, if it is someone elses, they will have a better chance to see it.”

His father nodded his head and began eating the delicious Mexican pastries. Jeremy put on the necklace and devoured his goodies. Just afterword, they went back to their room to collect their gear for cave exploration. They were going to visit some new cenotes today. Once everything was packed, they headed for the car rental shop.