It's All Fun and Games with Lance & Ringo

How Do Lance and Ringo Have Fun?

LANCE

Lance's middle name is Mischief.

 He thinks it's fun to play with tissue paper.

Lance also likes to run!

Here is Lance with his buddy Ollie, the female, and the female's friend.

They had a fun run.

Lance likes to get warm in the sun.

And of course he loves spending time with Brother Ringo.

RINGO

Ringo found some ribbon to play with and roll in.

 

 

Ringo likes to play card games.

 Here he is playing Exploding Kittens

(no kittens were harmed during the game, we promise!)

How Do Your Pets Like to Have Fun?

Ringo Tries to Escape

If you've read Tail Six: Inside, Outside from Lance & Ringo Tails, you know that Ringo is an inside cat. However, you also know he's very sneaky and tries to get out sometimes.

Let's see if Lance can help the female as she tries to get Ringo to come back inside after he escaped.

All she has to do is ask Lance to "get his kitty inside," and he does the rest. Lance is a very good big brother.

A Ruff Life for Lance

What's Lance up to today?

Oh, boy. Looks like he's got a ruff, ruff life.

Lance & Ringo Tails Giveaway at Gulfport Art Walk

Book Signing with Award-Winning Author
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What:

Author Bria Burton Signing Books
Lance & Ringo Tails ~ Collection of Pet Stories

Little Angel Helper ~ Print Edition Released

The Prometheus Saga ~ Science Fiction Anthology

When:

Saturday, December 19, 2015

6 - 10 PM

Where:

Gulfport Art Walk

Beach Blvd S in Gulfport, FL

Giveaway:

The female will be giving away one copy of Lance & Ringo Tails in paperback.

Come by her table and enter the drawing. Find out instantly if you are the winner.

Chance to win a free paperback

when you enter the drawing at the booth

Shop Local

Christmas Specials!

Get your signed copy of Lance & Ringo Tails at a discounted rate. Little Angel Helper Print Edition will be officially released at this book signing. Get your signed copy  at a discounted rate and purchase copies as gifts just in time for Christmas. The Prometheus Saga will also be discounted for the holidays.

Print Edition Released 12/19/15

2015 Royal Palm Literary Award Finalist

Fellow author John Rehg and I will be sharing a booth and signing books at this event.
Enjoy a casual stroll through quaint downtown Gulfport where multiple vendors will be lining the sidewalks with their unique array of jewelry, gift baskets, books, homemade gifts, candles, artwork, and more.

 Award-Winning Science Fiction Anthology

Featuring my short story, "On Both Sides" 

Through amazing technology, and an app called Autography, I will be signing and personalizing ebooks as well as paperbacks. Forms of payment accepted: Credit Card, Cash, Check.

Lance and Ringo would like to wish you...

A Thanksgiving "Tail" for FREE

Lance and Ringo discover that they have so many things to be thankful for in a "tail" that takes place on Thanksgiving.

Thank You, Brother will be a free Kindle download 11/24 through 11/28.

Although they aren't usually cuddling quite as close as they are on the cover of Tail Nine, Lance and Ringo still like to be close to each other.

Where's Ringo?

Sometimes the female has to search in high and low places when she's trying to find Ringo. He likes to hide under beds, on top of shelves, and especially on comfortable couches.

This was one of those times where the female thought she had looked EVERYWHERE for Ringo, but still couldn't find him. Lance seemed to have an idea where he was, so the female followed his lead.

Can you guess where he was hiding?

And there he is! Of course, he's just fine, but he apparently decided to cover himself with the blanket to keep out all that pesky daylight during his nap.

Happy National Dog Day

It's a day late, but Lance would like to wish all his fellow canines a Happy National Dog Day!

And, reluctantly, Ringo sends his well wishes, too.

Lazy Afternoon

What are Lance and Ringo up to these days? It's summer, it's hot out, and where do I find them?

"It's a ruff life," says Lance.

Uh, huh. Sure is

Book Signing March 6th

What:

Lance & Ringo Tails paperback and ebook signing

Little Angel Helper ebook signing

When:

Friday, March 6, 2015

6 - 10 PM

Where:

Gulfport Art Walk

Beach Blvd S in Gulfport, FL

The female will be signing paperback and ebooks at a booth during the Gulfport Art Walk on Friday, March 6th. She will be joined by fellow author, John Rehg of Soul Attitude Press. Stop by and get your signed copy of Lance & Ringo Tails in paperback and/or ebook format.

Also available is the female's new ebook, Little Angel Helper. The novella is about siblings, special needs, sacrifice, and faith in things unseen. Thanks to Autography, she'll be personalizing and signing ebooks at the event.

Contest over, everyone's a winner!

Lance would like to know how everyone can win in a contest.

Ringo isn't sure. He'd like to figure out something more important: how to destroy this contraption he finds himself in.

In the meantime, all the blog followers will receive a free copy of a signed and personalized Lance & Ringo Tails ebook! The female believes she has all the winners' email addresses, so the first email she sends will be asking about preferences for the personalized note. The ebook will follow shortly afterward.

Stay tuned, blog followers!

Upcoming book signing at Florida Writers Conference

What:

Lance & Ringo Tails book signing

When:

Friday, October 24, 2014

3:30 - 4 PM

Where:

Lake Mary Marriott
1501 International Parkway
Lake Mary, FL 32746

Stop by the annual FWA Conference and get your copy of Lance & Ringo Tails signed by the author. And for the first time, you can get a personalized, signed copy of the ebook thanks to Autography!

paperback book

Here's a sample of what the ebook signature page looks like.

This page appears in your ebook just after the cover

During the book signing, Lance and Ringo will be at home doing something like this:

Lance giving Ringo some love with ear licks

Mypetbuzz.com is all about pets

At the Saturday Morning Market where the female was signing copies of Lance & Ringo Tails, she learned about a brand new site called mypetbuzz.com. Essentially, it's a social networking site for pet lovers!

The female was overjoyed to discover that she could create a profile for Lance & Ringo Tails to add to the website. Click HERE to view the page.

From their website:

Find, Meet, Share and Market - The Total Pet Directory
Your Complete Animal Network Where Pet Owners Have Fun Sharing Photos, Videos and More!
Find Local Vets, Breeders and Pet Businesses. It's Fast, Easy, Fun and 100% FREE!

Lance and Ringo are also excited about the new profile page. In the video, Lance would like to demonstrate for pets everywhere how to be good to brothers from other mothers.

Today's Book Signing Canceled

The Saturday Morning Market is open with a small amount of vendors, but the female won't be able to sign books there today due to rain. She hopes to reschedule soon. Stay tuned for updates on the next book signing.

Lance & Ringo wish the rain would go away

What are Lance and Ringo up to these days?

Coming soon: more book signings for the female AND another contest. Stay tuned!

So what are Lance and Ringo up to these days? They are basking in the joy of having a paperback and ebook short story collection that is all about them. But what else?

Primarily... mischief!

Watch the video to see if Lance will stop Ringo from trying to rip open a box that is clearly NOT for him.

Book Sales and the Brothers

The female had a wonderful time signing books at Gulfport's Get Rescued. The event was primarily for pet rescues to showcase animals who need loving homes. The street fair had a lot of foot and paw traffic!

Here are some photos from the event.

Gulfport after sunrise

Beach Blvd as vendors are starting to set up

The female is all set up and ready to sign books!

The table

Lots of two- and four-legged visitors!

The female was so pleased that ten books found loving homes! Not only that, she heard that several of the rescues were adopted at this event. That's something to celebrate!

When she got home, the female found Lance and Ringo had hardly noticed that she left. The brothers were busy just being themselves.

Hard work and deserved rest

The first book signing at the Bradenton Reading Festival was a wonderful time for Lance & Ringo Tails. Several books found new homes, and more importantly, the word is spreading about these fun stories.

The Lance & Ringo Tails table shared with Soul Attitude Press

The female signing books at the Bradenton Reading Festival

After all their hard work, Lance and Ringo are tuckered out! They are both enjoying some nice rest after the release of their first collection.


Ringo takes a nap. If you turn the volume up, you can just make out his snoring.

 

Lance takes a nap with some favorite toys. If you turn the volume up, you can just make out his little snores.

 

Tenth Contest Winners

The tenth Lance & Ringo Tails blog contest has come to an end. Lance and Ringo helped me pick the two winners.

Watch the video to see how.

Thanks to all who entered!

And the winners are...

Winner #1- Rachel

Winner #2- Elena

Both winners receive the ebook collection of Lance & Ringo Tails!

Congratulations!
I will be in touch to arrange for each of you to receive your prize.

Another contest will be announced in the near future. Be sure to enter! Then Lance or Ringo might pick your name as a winner in the contest video.

Visit the Contests page for the latest rules and prizes. Enter your email address beneath the "Follow by Email" header on the right side of the site to be notified of each new blog post, including contest announcements.

Lance & Ringo Tails on Goodreads

Lance & Ringo Tails can now be added to your bookshelf on Goodreads if you are a member.

Sign-up for Goodreads (it's free) to become a member. The site is a wonderful place for book lovers to interact with other book lovers, share reviews, and add books to your shelf that you want to read.

The Goodreads process for any book:

• Sign-up or login
• Purchase and start reading a book (paperback on Amazon, ebook in Kindle Store)
• Add the book to your bookshelf in Goodreads
• Mark your progress in Goodreads (want to read, currently reading, read)
• When you finish the book, give a star review and/or written review
• Join groups and talk about your favorite books

And don't forget, there is a blog contest going on right now! Free to enter, simply post a comment on this blog anywhere. Plus there are other ways to enter, such as "Join the Site." See the Contests page for more info.

How to get the Kindle Edition of Lance & Ringo Tails for only $0.99

Thanks to a program called Kindle MatchBook, anyone who purchases a paperback copy of Lance & Ringo Tails on Amazon can then purchase the Kindle Edition for $0.99.

Let's say you purchase a paperback copy today as a gift for Christmas. You will see this page after your order is complete:

Notice the box on the right side titled "kindle matchbook." That's where you can purchase the Kindle version for only $0.99.

However, if you leave this page and open the Kindle Edition page, that deal will not be available there.

Lance and Ringo love to hear about deals.

They are putting their good ear forward to hear all about it!

Now available in paperback: Lance & Ringo Tails

Released Today

Lance & Ringo Tails:
The wild adventures of a dog and a cat as told by their human

Paperback: $9.99
Kindle Edition: $3.99
(Prime members borrow for free)

It's finally here! All ten short stories, including Tail Ten, are now available for purchase in one print and ebook collection.

Exclusively featured in this collection.

To buy your copy, use the links below.

Paperback: $9.99
CreateSpace
(Available on Amazon soon)

ebook: $3.99
Kindle Store (Prime members borrow for free)

From Sunny Fader, author of The Cat Who Loved Dogs:

“You will love this imaginatively conceived collection featuring a dog and a cat with definite attitude.  A charming, funny read guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who has ever given their heart to a dog or cat.”

About the book: 
Lance & Ringo Tails is a collection of ten short stories (“tails”) about the wild adventures of a dog and a cat as told by their human. Lance and Ringo also share their perspectives, granting a glimpse into what these two really think of each other and their humans.

The humorous short stories are based on my real pets and their real life wild adventures. Each fictionalized story follows Lance, an English springer spaniel, and Ringo, a long-haired domestic cat, as they learn to live together as brothers with their humans.

Recommended for ages 10+, but animal lovers of all ages will enjoy the "tails."

Tails One through Nine are also available as individual short stories in the Kindle Store. Tail Ten is exclusively featured in this collection.

For those who want to buy an ebook but do not have a Kindle device, visit the Buy Books page for info on how to download a free Kindle app to your computer or preferred reading device.

Don't forget a free contest is going on right now to win the ebook collection! See Contests page for details.