I am pleased to participate in Lindy S. Hudis' Crashers Virtual Blog Tour hosted by Pump Up Your Book.
About Lindy:
Lindy S. Hudis is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied drama. She is a former actress, having appeared on such television shows as “Sunset Beach” and “Married with Children”. Her romantic murder mystery, Weekends, is currently available from Lachesis Press. She is also a filmmaker, her independent short film “The Lesson”, which she wrote, produced and directed, screened at the Seattle Underground Film Festival. She is co-owner of an independent production company called Impact Motion Pictures. She and her husband Steve, a Hollywood stuntman, have just completed the screenplay adaptation of Charmaine Hammond’s best selling book, “On Toby’s Terms.” She lives in California with her family.
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Welcome to Darlene's Book Nook, Lindy!
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Lindy S. Hudis is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied drama. She is a former actress, having appeared on such television shows as “Sunset Beach” and “Married with Children”. Her romantic murder mystery, Weekends, is currently available from Lachesis Press. She is also a filmmaker, her independent short film “The Lesson”, which she wrote, produced and directed, screened at the Seattle Underground Film Festival. She is co-owner of an independent production company called Impact Motion Pictures. She and her husband Steve, a Hollywood stuntman, have just completed the screenplay adaptation of Charmaine Hammond’s best selling book, “On Toby’s Terms.” She lives in California with her family.CONNECT WITH LINDY ONLINE:
Welcome to Darlene's Book Nook, Lindy!
Lindy has written a guest post, so I will now turn the floor over to her.
An Artist’s Life For MeBy Lindy S. HudisWhile in the process of promoting my latest book, “Crashers”, I thought I would speak a little bit about my “aspiring actress” past. Now, I was just an aspiring actress, mind you. I had tiny bit parts here and there. I was a dancing bimbo on "Married With Children," and a nosey reporter on the daytime drama "Sunset Beach." It was an interesting journey, being an actress wanna-be in Los Angeles, and yes, I have written a book about that, too. However, I will talk about that on my next blog tour – when promoting that book.It was an exciting yet heartbreaking time, but it was also a time of self discovery. I discovered that I am much better suited behind the scenes, like writing. My husband, a Hollywood stuntman, and I have started our own production company, Impact Motion Pictures. We are in the process of producing out own scripts and projects. So far, so good. We have several horror projects that we are bringing to life – myself being a horror fan! Another interesting journey.Living in Los Angeles, California is an adventure to say the least. The wild and crazy city has inspired all of my literary works, because of the sheer drama and power of such a huge metropolis. “Crashers” was inspired by all of the shenanigans that go on across the hectic and intimidating Los Angeles freeways.This is what inspired my story. I was in a minor fender bender several years ago. One of the parties involved decided to pretend that she was seriously injured and decided to sue all the drivers involved. It was a very minor accident, no injuries or damage at all. Anyway, I was so mortified that somebody would actually try to pull this kind of a scam that I decided to channel all of that anger into a story. There are dishonest people out there that are ready and willing to do anything for money, people need to be very careful.So, I have discovered on this journey called life that I need to have that creative artistic expression, or my soul will just wither away. I think all creative people need that. So, in any capacity, I feel very confident that an artistic life – and one full of inspiration – is the one for me. Please visit my website at www.CrashersBook.com.
Thanks so much for joining us today, Lindy!
About the Book:
Fraudulent car accidents is a multi-million dollar racket, involving unscrupulous medical providers, personal injury attorneys, and the cooperating passengers involved in the accidents—and who also receive a portion of the illegal proceeds. Such is the fate of newly engaged, Nathan and Shari, whose joy is tempered by the dark cloud of mounting debt.
A chance encounter with a stranger in whom Shari confides her troubles proves fortuitous: he tells her of a get-rich-quick scheme that will put her and her fiancé on easy street. Seduced by the chance to move from hard times to good times in no time, Shari takes the carrot offered her, and finds herself acting as a “stuffed passenger”—the “victim” in a staged auto accident. The act goes according to plan and Shari gets her payday, but getting out and breaking free of the insurance fraud underworld will take nothing short of a miracle.
A modern day cautionary tale, Crashers is a true-to-life novel that uncovers how the innocent get lured into the scheme of “cappers” and “hammers.”
A riveting story of love and desperation, greed and redemption.
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Tour Participants
Monday, August 6
Book Feature at Examiner
Wednesday, August 8
Guest Blogging at Books Books the Magical Fruit
Thursday, August 9
Book Feature at Book Marketing Buzz
Friday, August 10
Guest Blogging at Hollywood Daze
Monday, August 13
Book Feature at Bibliophilic Book Blog
Tuesday, August 14
Wednesday, August 15
Book Feature at Bookingly Yours
Thursday, August 16
Interview at The Book Connection
Friday, August 17
Guest Blogging at Literal Exposure
Monday, August 20
Interviewed at Literarily Speaking
Tuesday, August 21
Interview at Blogcritics
Wednesday, August 22
Guest Blogging at Alive on the Shelves
Thursday, August 23
Guest Blogging at Moonlight Lace & Mayhem
Friday, August 24
Interview at Review From Here
Tuesday, September 4
Interview at Examiner
Wednesday, September 5
Book Review at Reviews From the Heart
Friday, September 7
Guest Blogging at Darlene’s Book Nook
Monday, September 10
Book Review & Guest Blogging at My Book Addiction and More
Tuesday, September 11
Guest Blogging at Writing Daze
Wednesday, September 12
Book Review at Books Books and More Books
Friday, September 14
Book Review at Mary’s Cup of Tea
Monday, September 17
Book Review & Guest Blogging at Jersey Girl Book Reviews
Tuesday, September 18
Character Interview at Beyond the Books
Wednesday, September 19
Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the Book
Friday, September 21
Guest Blogging at All Grown Up
Monday, September 24
Book Review at Celtic Lady’s Reviews
Friday, September 28
Book Feature at Rainy Day Reviews
* * * RESCHEDULING: Book Review at The Bunny’s Review
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Fake injuries might be the worst.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree, people who fake being more injured than they are.
ReplyDeletePurposefully getting into an accident just to collect insurance money... Not only is that seriously risky, but desperate and wrong.
ReplyDeleteIt isn't something that I know much about so I don't really have a good answer. Possibly accepting money for an accident but not having the damage fixed and keeping the money?
ReplyDeleteI think it's probably false injuries or false damage reports.
ReplyDeleteWhen people claim injuries that are worse than they really are.
ReplyDeleteI don't know a lot about insurance fraud but I guess the one's that involve a lot of money like totaling a vehicle or reporting it stolen to collect the insurance money.
ReplyDeleteI think those who fake their injuries is the worse.
ReplyDeleteI have to say I agree with the people claiming to be injured who aren't.
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