"Teapot Tales: Pirates, Mermaids and Monsters of the Sea" Book Blast and Giveaway!

“I'm no longer a child and I still want to be, to live with the pirates. Because I want to live forever in wonder. The difference between me as a child and me as an adult is this and only this: when I was a child, I longed to travel into, to live in wonder. Now, I know, as much as I can know anything, that to travel into wonder is to be wonder. So it matters little whether I travel by plane, by rowboat, or by book. Or, by dream. I do not see, for there is no I to see. That is what the pirates know. There is only seeing and, in order to go to see, one must be a pirate.” ~Kathy Acker

"Teapot Tales: Pirates, Mermaids and Monsters of the Sea" is having its very own book blast and giveaway in honor of "Talk Like a Pirate Day" which falls on September 19th this year.

About the anthology:

In the spirit of “Teapot Tales: A Collection of Unique Fairy Tales” is this wonderful second volume of short stories to enjoy! With stories to enchant readers of all ages, this collection of pirate and mermaid stories will open your eyes to the magic that can be found under the sea. Let yourself be pulled into the magical worlds found within these stories. From pirates and sea monsters to kind-hearted mermaids and flesh-eating sirens, let these charming ocean tales sweep you away into the realm of fantasy. With twenty-six stories, including four poems, written by seventeen different authors from around the world, “Teapot Tales: Pirates, Mermaids and Monsters of the Sea” is a wonderful collection of short stories, each story just long enough to enjoy with a cup of tea.

The proceeds from this anthology go exclusively towards providing for the Chapter Book Challenge, and the stories in this anthology were written and illustrated entirely by ChaBooCha members.

There are two separate versions of the book, both in kindle and paperback, a version with US spellings and a UK edition with UK spellings and language.

This is the second volume of the Teapot Tales anthologies. The first one was published in 2013, and it was called "Teapot Tales: A Collection of Unique Fairy Tales."

“Darwin may have been quite correct in his theory that man descended from the apes of the forest, but surely woman rose from the frothy sea, as resplendent as Aphrodite on her scalloped chariot.” ~Margot Datz, "A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids"

Other Book Blast Participants:(Go check out their blogs!)

Julia Stilchen

Melissa Gijsbers

Ashley Howland

Imagine! Create! Write!

Melissa Writes

Melusine Muse Press

Jo Hart

Now that you know all about this wonderful anthology, it's time to let you know what the you might win by filling in the Rafflecopter for this giveaway.

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Teapot Tales Volume 1 and Volume 2

- a print copy of "Teapot Tales" (Volume 2)


- a kindle copy of "Teapot Tales" (Volume 2)


 - a mermaid-themed bookmark (with charms)

 
- a magnet with the "Teapot Tales" (Volume 2) cover on it


- a mini poster print of the "Teapot Tales" (Volume 2) book cover
  

- an e-book copy of "Swallow Me, Now" by Melissa Gijsbers

To enter for a chance to win one of the above prizes listed above, fill in the Rafflecopter. Come back and check in as new prizes will be added and new ways to earn points. The winners will be chosen and announced on September 25th.

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Teapot Tales 2 - The Table of Contents

Here is the table of contents for the "Teapot Tales: Pirates, Mermaids and Monsters of the Sea" anthology. The stories are listed in the order they will appear in the book. To make it fair, I started by typing up the titles in alphabetical order and numbering them. I then used a random number generator to determine which order the stories would be listed. Once a story by an author was listed, if a number for one for of their other stories was selected before all authors had at least one story added to the line-up, their story was put at the beginning of the author stories for authors who had written two stories, and this was done again for authors who had written three stories. That way, with fourteen authors contributing stories, all authors would have one story listed in the table of contents within the first twelve chapters.

Last year, we had 22 or 23 contributing authors and 33 stories. Because of this, if anyone else wants to send in another story (3 total stories per author is the limit) or wants to send in a story and hasn't already sent in a story, if you do so while I am still compiling and editing the anthology (it will take me two weeks at a minimum), I will accept it, as long as it is well written. I'll take more drawings for the interior too.

However, since we have 26 stories, this anthology will go ahead either way. As long as the anthology is at least 101 total pages, it will be able to have the title printed on the spine of the print edition, and that is my requirement for adding a print edition.

Please look over the title of your story and your author name as it is listed and let me know of any errors or any changes you want to make. Also, if you haven't already sent in a 3rd person author bio, please do so this week.

1.  The Misfortune of Myths by Eileen Louden
2.  In the Name of Science by Beth Avery
3.  Saving Siren by Angelica Fyfe
4.  Aye aye, Cap'n by Adam Wallace
5.  Granny Anna's Treasure by Melissa Gijsbers
6.  The Island of No Return by Jo Hart
7.  The Red Pirate Queen by Rebecca Fyfe
8.  Pieces of Eight by Ashley Howland
9.  The Call of the Sea by Nicole Zoltack
10.  The Mermaid's Touch: The Healing Touch by Bron Rauk-Mitchell
11. The Map by Mary T. Kincaid
12. Visit to Grandad by Robert Fyfe
13. Siren Lure by Cecilia Clark
14. Escape at Hellion's Sea by Julia Stilchen
15. Jessie's Journey by Abbi D. Knight
16. The Mermaid of Nook by John Ciarmello
17. The Mini Mermaids: The Wishing Pearl by Kelly Vavala
18. The Mermaid's Touch: The Kiss of Death by Bron Rauk-Mitchell
19. Storm by Angelica Fyfe
20. The Seashell by Jo Hart
21. The Rebel Muse by Rebecca Fyfe
22. Little Blue Boat by Melissa Gijsbers
23. The Mermaid Mystery by Ashley Howland
24. One Pirate Up-Ship by Eileen Louden
25. The Pirate Princess Sarah by Bron Rauk-Mitchell
26. A Mermaid Afterlife by Rebecca Fyfe
27. About the Chapter Book Challenge
28. About the Authors