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Guest Post with Richard E. Roach, Author of Scattered Leaves & Giveaway

April 22, 2009 by Darlene

I’m happy to welcome Richard Roach, author of Scattered Leaves to Peeking Between the Pages today. I read and reviewed Richard’s novel yesterday for his Blog Tour with Pump Up Your Book Promotions which you can see here. Today he is here to share with us ‘Things I Have Learned’…

Lesson one A: Be upfront with your prospective clients. (In our case I guess that would be our readers.) Tell them who you are. Tell them what you want them to do. (Please! Buy my book Scattered Leaves. Amazon.com or mmpubs.com or any good book store.) And finally, tell them what you’ve told them.

Lesson two: Be polite, be nice, always obey the Scout’s Oath, go to church on Sunday, smile when you meet a stranger on the street, always be helpful, kind, and considerate, and above all, eat an apple every day. If you’ll only follow these simple rules, you’ll be healthy and happy all the days of your life and dead broke!

Lesson three: Don’t listen to me! I know little about life. All I have learned, at least 90% of it has been toward making money. Well, I lucked out and made the money but I certainly have not learned a thing about being happy. So lesson number three is: Don’t think a million in the bank is going to make you have a calm, pleasant, and soothed mind. It just don’t work that way.

Lesson four: Don’t borrow money to go into business! And, don’t listen to Merrill Lynch’s financial advisers. In fact, don’t listen to any financial adviser. If you need help with your taxes because you’ve made a lot of money, see a C. P. A. Whatever you do, don’t listen to Hollywood version of the way to run your life. Hollywood ’s lie is about the same as believing a politician when he’s trying to get your vote; it will get you no where but in the poor house.

Lesson five: If you don’t know the rule of 72, learn it. It’s simple (it’s about the only rule in making money that I know of that is simple) Take a sum of money: $100. Take the interest you will be paid: 4.0% (this is an example for you college graduates) Divide 72 by your interest (yield or what ever you want to call it). in this case (4) and you will find the answer is: 18. This means that the $100 will become $200 in 18 years. To make this magic, you must leave the money alone for 18 years.

Now, if you are lucky enough to make 10% on your money it will double in only 7.2 years. You get the point? Dive 72 by your interest and it will give you the number of years for your money to double.

Lesson five A: I need to eat lunch, so if you’d like a few additional nuggets of wisdom on how to make a million from an old man, please, send me an email. My prices are cheap as is my advice. In closing, if you’ve taken the trouble to read this, I love you. Thank you so much and have a great life.

Richard E. Roach
Rockwall Texas
3-20-09 (First day of Spring)

As a bonus: (Free! Of Course) A few lines from SCATTERED LEAVES:

I found her on the floor near my side of the bed, nude, lying in a pool of inky-black, coagulated blood. She was dead. Cold dead. A long time dead. The words seemed foreign.

She had worried about her twenty-ninth birthday, which was coming up soon; she had been concerned that being nearly thirty might be getting old. She had been fretful about too many things: not having rugs beside the bed, the poor people at church, when would the roof start leaking. All those worries had taken wing when her heart had stopped beating and her blood ceased to flow.

I could not share with her the final pain of her last moments on this earth. She would forever be twenty-eight.
The smell of death permeated the bedroom air.
__________

ABOUT THE BOOK:

When Ben McCord comes home from a business trip to find his young wife raped and murdered, he starts out on a journey of death and destruction. Clues lead him to a dark world of drugs and violence in action that spans Texas, Colorado, and the Mexican border. McCord hooks up with a beautiful doctor, who was also victimized by members of the same drug cartel, and together they track down the killers, surviving bloody confrontations, and ending with a suspenseful climax in the Big Thicket of Texas.
__________

AUTHOR BIO:

Suspense/Mystery author Richard Roach was born in 1931 in Galveston, Texas. Short stories of his have been published in Man’s Story 2, Happy 2007, Vol. 20 and Bibliophilos 2006, Vol. 42. His first novel, Scattered Leaves, hit the book stores on September 1, ’08, and his second novel, Scattered Money, will be published in 2009.You can visit his website at http://www.richarderoach.com/.
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GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

I have 2 copies of Scattered Leaves by Richard E. Roach to share with my readers. First copy is brand new and it will go to the first name chosen by random.org and the second is my gently read copy which will go to the second entrant chosen. Rules are…

  • For one entry leave me a comment. Leave me an email address if I’m not familiar with who you are.
  • For two entries follow my blog. If you already do, let me know, you still get the entries.
  • Blog or tweet this giveaway to spread the word for 3 entries.

This giveaway is open internationally and I will draw for the winners on Friday, May 8, 2009. Good luck everyone!

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  1. Yvonne says

    April 22, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    This sounds great! I’d love to be entered. I’m also a follower!

    yvone473[at]optonline[dot]net

  2. Blodeuedd says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    It did sounds interesting when I heard about it so I am in 🙂

  3. Serena says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    No need to enter me, but I wanted to say this was an interesting guest post!

  4. Indigo says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Great guest post. Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks for the opportunity! Indigo

    I’m also a follower.

    ravensquietscreams(at)gmail(dot)com

  5. Missy says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Please enter me! It sounds like a great story. I am a follower and will post your giveaway info on my blog. 🙂

    k9kutter64(at)yahoo(dot)com

  6. Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading says

    April 22, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    I hadn’t heard of this one before, but the quoted lines had me hooked! Thanks for the giveaway.

    I also follow. 🙂

  7. Richard E. Roach says

    April 22, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    To: Yvonne, Blodeuedd, Serena,Indigo, Missy & Melissa:

    Thank you for your kind comments; I love you all. (Women buy 80% of the books sold in America according to what I've read.)

    If you happen to miss out on the book give-a-way, email me: rer5026@yahoo.com

    To the first one that reaches me, I'll send a postpaid, free copy of Scattered Leaves.

    Good Luck to one and all!

    Richard E. Roach
    Rockwall Texas

  8. Jess says

    April 22, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    Please sign me up. This sounds like a great read.

    I am also a follower!

    jedziedz@hotmail.com

  9. Kristi says

    April 22, 2009 at 4:44 pm

    This sounds like a book that I would enjoy! Please enter me in the giveaway.

    Thanks
    kherbrand at comcast dot net

  10. Bridget says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    No need to enter me. Just posted on Win A Book.

  11. Beverly says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    Please enter me in this contest. Sounds like an exciting book.

    beachlover20855ATyahooDOTcom

  12. bridget3420 says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    I’d like to enter.

    bjhopper(at)me(dot)com

  13. nightdweller20 says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    This was an interesting post. And I liked the excerpt, it drew me into wanting to read it.

    jaam121388 at yahoo dot com

  14. nfmgirl says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    I’d love it. Please count me in. Thanks so much!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  15. Janel says

    April 22, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    I really liked Richard’s guest post. Please enter me!

    I am already a follower.

    I blogged about this in my right sidebar at:

    http://janelsjumble.blogspot.com

  16. Mishel says

    April 22, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    Hey Dar! This sounds pretty interesting. I wouldn’t mind scoring a copy 8)

    I’m already a follower.

    Thanks,

    mishtakes AT gmail DOT com

  17. Jake says

    April 22, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    sounds good, please enter me into this giveaway.

    thanks,
    jakewoodworth(AT)gmail.com

  18. MJ says

    April 22, 2009 at 7:36 pm

    I’d love this.

    I follow.

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  19. Pissenlit says

    April 22, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    Ha! Great nuggets of wisdom!(Oh, that sounds like a really good exclamation of surprise. Think it’ll catch on?) Hope you had a good lunch!

    Also, thanks for the free excerpt! I’ll have to keep an eye out for your book.

  20. Sandy Nawrot says

    April 22, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Well, Mr. Roach, then we love you too! What a great sense of humor, this guy! He needs to charge for his advice. Definitely sign me up for this giveaway!

    rnawrot at cfl dot rr dot com

  21. Valorie says

    April 22, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    I’d love to win!

    I subscribe in a reader.

    I blogged: http://www.morbid-romantic.net/2009/04/21/books-giveaways-0420-0426/

    Valorie
    morbidromantic@gmail.com

  22. nhertel85 says

    April 22, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    Count me in. I follow:)

    nhertel85ATyahooDOTcom

  23. Sarah says

    April 23, 2009 at 1:32 am

    Wow this sounds like my kind of book. I sure wouldn’t mind winning a copy… Count me in! Here’s my email: sarah_bear_38@yahoo.com

  24. Amber says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:16 am

    This sounds absolutely devastating yet thrilling at the same time.
    Please enter me and thanks for the giveaway.
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

  25. Annie says

    April 23, 2009 at 5:08 am

    I would love to win and read this book!

    Thanks

    nancyrobster@gmail.com

  26. Annie says

    April 23, 2009 at 5:09 am

    I follow your blog!

    Thanks

    nancyrobster@gmail.com

  27. Booklogged says

    April 23, 2009 at 6:33 am

    Please throw my name into the drawing.

    booklogged AT gmail DOT com

  28. Violet says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    “My prices are cheap as is my advice”
    Love this line 🙂

    Please enter me.

    elizascott2005 at yahoo dot co dot in

  29. traveler says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    What an enthralling and captivating novel. Thanks for this chance. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

  30. Irene Yeates says

    April 23, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    Oooooooooow, this sounds exactly what I need to read next. Please enter my name. Thank you.!

    I am a follower (sometimes a leader).

    cyeates AT nycap DOT rr DOT com

  31. Marie says

    April 23, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    This sounds great, I would love to read it!

    marielay@gmail.com

  32. Silent Raven says

    April 23, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    Sounds like a great book. Count me in! Just became a follower!

    carianmoonlight at gmail dot com

  33. Cheryl S. says

    April 23, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    I would love to read this book – please count me in!

    Thanks,
    Cheryl
    megalon22[at]yahoo[dot]com

  34. Julie says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    Please enter me in your draw, it looks like a great read!
    Cheers,
    Julie
    julie.sherritt[at]gmail.com

    I’m a follower too!

  35. Staci says

    April 24, 2009 at 2:13 am

    Excellent guest post, he had a lot of words of wisdom. I’m a follower!!

  36. Liyana says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:22 am

    Count me in! I’m a follower. 🙂

    loony_balooga_91(at)hotmail(dot)com

  37. darbyscloset says

    April 24, 2009 at 4:07 am

    Love the post….it is now on my tbr list!
    Thanks for the opportunity!
    Darby
    darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

  38. Selinda says

    April 24, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Great giveaway!

    Thanks,

    selinda_mccumbers at yahoo.com

  39. Debs Desk says

    April 24, 2009 at 11:10 pm

    Please include me in your giveaway.
    Thanks
    debbie
    debdesk9(at)verizon.net

  40. Llehn says

    April 25, 2009 at 4:08 am

    Whoa … wicked! Please enter me for the giveaway! Thanks!

    I’m also a follower.

    Lesley
    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

  41. kalea_kane says

    April 25, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    I am a sucker for suspense. Please enter me in your giveaway, Dar. 🙂 Great guest post too!

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

  42. kalea_kane says

    April 25, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    I Tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/kellyblackwell/status/1614655509

    Thanks again, Dar. Looks like whoever wins is going to have a great book on their hands. 🙂

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

  43. kalea_kane says

    April 25, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Oh…I am also a follower of your blog. 🙂

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

  44. Nicoleliza says

    April 26, 2009 at 3:59 am

    Sounds like a great book! veegin335(at)yahoo(dot)com

  45. Sue W. says

    April 26, 2009 at 8:47 am

    I do love suspense. This sounds like something I could really curl up with. Please enter me.

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

  46. Sue W. says

    April 26, 2009 at 8:48 am

    I’m a follower of your blog.

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

  47. Sue W. says

    April 26, 2009 at 8:56 am

    I blogged this great giveaway on:

    http://gourdcrafter.blogspot.com/

    roylsue(at)telpage(dot)net

  48. naida says

    April 26, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    great guest post!
    this sounds like an intense book.
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  49. summer says

    April 26, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    k you.This sounds very interesting. I would love to be entered. Thank you.

    ssummmer(at)gmail(dot)com

  50. clenna says

    April 28, 2009 at 3:44 am

    i love a good mystery. This would a great read for a summer break. I’d love it.

  51. kalea_kane says

    April 28, 2009 at 4:48 am

    I blogged about your giveaway too.

    http://enroutetolife.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-giveaways-than-you-can-shake-stick.html

    Thank you so much for a chance.

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

  52. Kat Bryan says

    April 28, 2009 at 8:04 am

    I enjoyed the guest post very much and learned quite a little from it.

    The book sounds like a good mystery.

  53. scottsgal says

    April 29, 2009 at 2:08 am

    I love reading books like this – sounds great – pleaes count me in

    msboatgal at aol.com

  54. Aik says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:25 pm

    I’m an avid reader so — please count me in!

    aikychien@yahoo.com

  55. Aik says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    I’m a follower now. #1

    aikychien@yahoo.com

  56. Aik says

    April 29, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Tweeted – http://twitter.com/aikychien/status/1649713805

    aikychien@yahoo.com

  57. Anita Yancey says

    April 29, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful book. I’d love to read this one. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  58. a real librarian says

    April 29, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    Please sign me up! Thanks for the chance!!
    areallibrarian[at]gmail[dot]com

  59. squiresj says

    April 29, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    I have never heard of you or read your books so I would like to see what you write. This books sounds interesting. Sign me up to win.
    jrs362 (at) hotmail (dot) com
    You would also get reviews on it.

  60. Lucy says

    April 30, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    OMG! This sounds like a very intense read. Count me in.
    makeupgirl21@comcast.net

  61. darbyscloset says

    April 30, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    I loved the author’s narrative…tell him for me please, that I love him too!
    Thanks so much
    Darby
    darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

  62. darbyscloset says

    April 30, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    I’m a follower!
    Thanks
    Darby
    darbyscloset at yahoo dot com

  63. Kitten22 says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    This looks great! Please enter me!

    BookCrossingKitten22[at]gmail[dot]com

  64. robynl says

    May 1, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    I am a follower.

    Would love to read this story; sounds very dramatic.

    yourstrulee at sasktel dot net

  65. robynl says

    May 1, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    I am a follower; thanks.

    yourstrulee at sasktel dot net

  66. Ashley says

    May 1, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    This sounds interesting, I’d like to enter. booksobsession(at)gmail(dot)com

    + I am a follower.

    + I posted this contest on my sidebar. http://booksobsession.blogspot.com

    Thanks!

  67. Renee G says

    May 2, 2009 at 3:47 am

    Would love to read this.
    rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

  68. Josette says

    May 2, 2009 at 4:41 am

    Hi there, please count me in.

    I’m a follower and I’ve blogged about this giveaway here.

    josettebooks[at]yahoo[dot]com

    Thanks!

  69. nylusmilk says

    May 3, 2009 at 12:23 am

    would love to read this. 🙂

    nylusmil at gmail dot com

  70. Belinda M says

    May 3, 2009 at 6:41 am

    Please enter me in the giveaway

    “Canadian Contests, Freebies, Coupons, Deals, Games and Fun:
    CoolCanucks.ca”

  71. Keyomi says

    May 3, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    yea..count me in..sounds like a nice read!! spellbound18@hotmail.com

  72. Anonymous says

    May 6, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    would love to win
    mbrown@hcps.us

  73. quelleheure4 says

    May 7, 2009 at 1:16 am

    I’d love to read this one! Thanks for the chance.
    quelleheure4[at]gmail{dot}com

  74. Cristina says

    May 7, 2009 at 9:27 am

    I hope it’s not too late. I’m a follower and I also worte about it on my blog:

    http://3-7.blogspot.com/2009/05/give-away-peeking-between-pages.html

  75. Cristina says

    May 7, 2009 at 9:30 am

    forgot my adress:P

    cristina.ro.de (at) gmail (dot) com

  76. Book Lady says

    May 8, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    This sounds like an awesome book! I’d love to read this!

    Melissa

    must.read.faster@gmail.com

    ps-I’m also a public follower! 🙂

  77. Buki Family says

    May 8, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    perfect summer reading
    sabeckstrom at yahoo dot com

  78. heather says

    May 8, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    Sounds like a good book. Please enter me in the contest.

  79. LorieJean says

    May 8, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    Looks like a good book, thanks for the chance.

    ljs65@aol.com

  80. ann says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:06 am

    Sounds like a good book for me
    amhengst@verizon.net

  81. ann says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:08 am

    I also just signed up for your blog.

  82. ann says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:09 am

    Following your email blog to

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