tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49969322901819410692011-11-12T10:42:54.579-08:00Chessie Bligh is a children's novel about a young girl who discovers she is an elf. After running away from home, her unexpected journey takes her (and her dog - a ShihTzu, Wuggbert) to a secret location hidden within the Grand Canyon. There she finds others of her kind who are magical wizards. Her life soon takes on a spellbinding change and she begins a quest to find answers to her troubled past and enchanted future.Thora Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14846895191718098005noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996932290181941069.post-66151522114386630932008-12-24T20:31:00.000-08:002008-12-24T21:29:43.297-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KlasXUasu6w/SVMO6TOB5GI/AAAAAAAAAD0/SY-mN52rTFI/s1600-h/Chessie+and+Wuggbert+(full+size).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283583182590043234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 165px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KlasXUasu6w/SVMO6TOB5GI/AAAAAAAAAD0/SY-mN52rTFI/s200/Chessie+and+Wuggbert+(full+size).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Send in your dog story and a picture</span></strong> for your chance to win a free copy of <strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Chessie Bligh and the Scroll of Andelthor</span></strong>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KlasXUasu6w/SVMOre9MYjI/AAAAAAAAADs/pvOx9WeAcE0/s1600-h/Sir+Bogie.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283582928042615346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 152px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KlasXUasu6w/SVMOre9MYjI/AAAAAAAAADs/pvOx9WeAcE0/s200/Sir+Bogie.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We all love our dogs. My dog Bogie is so spoiled he gets to ride around in a backpack. Because he is such a character, I’ve captured some of his stories in my book -- <strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Chessie Bligh.</span></span></strong><br /><br />Now <strong><em><span style="color:#333399;">you can have the chance</span></em></strong> to share your story and have it posted on my website along with a picture of your dog!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333399;"><strong>Here’s how:</strong></span> In Book II, <strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#663366;">Journey to Antelantiesse</span></strong> which is nearly finished, I introduce a group of animals that look like large dogs. They’re called cuhdles. In preparation for the book’s launch, I’d like to invite you to send me stories about your dog and include a photo. Go to my website and fill out the form. If you win, I’ll post your story and picture on my website <a href="http://www.chessiebligh.com/">http://www.chessiebligh.com/</a>. What are you waiting for? Share <strong><span style="color:#333399;">your story about your dog </span></strong>and get the chance to win a free copy of <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#663366;"><strong>Chessie Bligh</strong></span>!<br /><br /><br />The picture above is Chessie and her dog Wuggbert, a ShihTzu, and a main character in the book <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#663366;"><strong>Chessie Bligh and the Scroll of Andelthor by Thora Gabriel.<br /></strong></span><br /><br />The actress in the photo is Amanda Kukkola, who is the star of the Chessie Bligh book trailer. The dog is Doodles – he plays the character Wuggbert in the story. Watch Amanda and Doodles in the Circle of Seven Productions ---- Chessie Bligh book trailer: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxjEVVNjM3U">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxjEVVNjM3U</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#333399;">Send in your dog story and a picture today! </span> Go to <a href="http://www.chessiebligh.com/">www.ChessieBligh.com</a> to enter.<br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333399;">********************************************** </span></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4996932290181941069-6615152211438663093?l=chessieblighblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Thora Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14846895191718098005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996932290181941069.post-56320357807421483292008-02-17T11:04:00.000-08:002008-12-24T20:06:11.095-08:00<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_KlasXUasu6w/R8HWPO36ikI/AAAAAAAAAB4/BPEtd0i_zLo/s1600-h/Chessie+and+staff+(full+size).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170649404377041474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_KlasXUasu6w/R8HWPO36ikI/AAAAAAAAAB4/BPEtd0i_zLo/s320/Chessie+and+staff+(full+size).JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Several lucky readers will get the chance to meet Amanda Kukkola, star of the Chessie Bligh book trailer, and learn the secrets of how she was transformed from human into an elf!<br /><br />Here she is featured in the Chessie Bligh book video - produced by COS - Circle of Seven Productions:<br /><a href="http://www.clevver.com/video/50904/Chessie-Bligh---Thora-Gabriel--Bookvideo.php">http://www.clevver.com/video/50904/Chessie-Bligh---Thora-Gabriel--Bookvideo.php</a><br /><br /><p>Here is Amanda's profile:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168043591883983394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 96px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" height="139" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_KlasXUasu6w/R7iUQ-36iiI/AAAAAAAAABo/0En0h2y4Tec/s320/Amanda+A+C+T+Headshot.jpg" width="134" border="0" /> <a href="http://pdfserver.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb582231.htm">http://pdfserver.prweb.com/releases/2007/12/prweb582231.htm</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Go to <a href="http://www.chessiebligh.com/">http://www.chessiebligh.com/</a> for contest details and enter to win! And please, blog this posting with comments and questions.</p><p>Thanks for visiting!</p><p>Thora Gabriel</p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4996932290181941069-5632035780742148329?l=chessieblighblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Thora Gabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14846895191718098005noreply@blogger.com2