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Well it’s not all that new but it sure is innovative. This hover golf cart can go anywhere, over water hazards, greens, in the woods, anywhere! It is also eco-friendly as it applies 1/3 of the pressure on the ground as a human foot with no damage to the surface. Would you rather drive the hover c... Read more of this blog post »

Yesterday we made a trip to http://www.thealpacaHacienda.com

One of my daughters has always dreamed of being a farmer. My other daughter has designs on trying everything this world has to offer, at least once! The perfect combination for a busy summer day.

We’ve seen the alpacas many times before....

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LACMA, Los Angeles, CA

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Time again for the monthly update. This was a rougher month because Rob was home (hooray!) but that meant we didn't eat as well. Also, he got me using this app called Noom to count calories. Well, it only works so far. If I had "extra calories" that day, I'd treat myself. I discovered (after gain... Read more of this blog post »

In light of the horrific carnage in Syria and warnings the country could completely implode, TheBlaze has published an interview with me about the prophecies of Isaiah 17 and Jeremiah 49 and the general topic of Bible prophecy and events in the Middle East. Here are excerpts from the story by rep...

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With the Brotherhood persecuting witches like never before, a divided Sisterhood desperately needs Cate to come into her Prophesied powers. And after Cate's friend Sachi is arrested for using magic, a war-thirsty Sister offers to help her find answers—if Cate... Read more of this blog post »

Two days ago, I posted a post I’m proud of. I worked hard on it. Since then, it has led to anger and vitriol being aimed at me. The intention was to promote civility and temperance in important discussions on issues in the SFF community. Not to silence anyone but to encourage dialogue presented i... Read more of this blog post »

As if we haven’t been through enough. After my husband recovered enough to go back to work, he was assigned to a new position at his work. It was a $3 an hour pay raise working on the only machine like it in the country. He has been doing fine on the job, but his supervisor, as well as the next b...

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Isn’t it gorgeous?! Lou Harper has come up trumps again with the cover to my anthology of collected m/m short stories, Blooming Marvellous. On the cover is Ky Baptiste, narrator of the title story and street artist (hence the graffiti tulips!)

This anthology is my editing project for this week, an...

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هي في حالةٍ من الفوضى العارمة ، تعلم جيداً أنها لن تجد من يستوعب فوضاها .. فتقرر الصمت .. بل الصمت طريقها الذي تسلكه في أيامها الأخيرة ..هي تعتقد انه لا فائدةً من البوحِ طالما لن يتغير شيء ..
تتذكر كلامهم عنها " مُشكلتها إنها عاقلة ، وبتفكر كتير بزيادة "
وتتذكر في داخلها " صحيح .. كل شيء إن زاد عن... Read more of this blog post »

With surprisingly little fanfare, Robert Banks Stewart recently published a thriller, The Hurricane's Tail. Why do I say 'surprisingly'? Well, the fact is that Mr Stewart might be described as one of the more successful crime writers of the past half-century. Yet I guess that although plenty of r... Read more of this blog post »

Alexis Bedlam has been chosen. Selected by the annual lottery as a sacrifice to the alien race that saved mankind from the Great Plague, he’s none too happy to be carted off to be some alien’s snack pack, love slave maybe, but not someone’s dinner. Little does he know that he’s about to come fac... Read more of this blog post »

Here's a list of my published books in 2013 so far. I like to do these things on occasion to keep readers up to date, and for my own records. I'm notoriously bad at remembering when I've had something published. And posts like this keep me organized just in case a reader asks a question. If you... Read more of this blog post »

As you probably know by now, I work in a high school. Today is my first day of summer! I absolutely love this time more than any other of the year because I’m looking at 2 months of absolute freedom. Usually I start this season with a to-do list as long as my arm. I’m one of those people who live...

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Well we still have tomorrow before end of round, but it’s not going to make a huge difference in whether or not I meet my goals, so I figure I’d go ahead and write my wrap up post today on my regular midweek check-in day.

So, these were my Round 2 goals:

Write 20 out of every 30 days.This one went... Read more of this blog post »

I love this.

In real life, I’ve tried a few low-key variations on this, but it never seems to get through. I think if we want to educate the people who ask these questions, we need to explain directly why it’s inappropriate to make assumptions based on appearance. In the meantime, however, I’m jus...

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The Shattered Mirror

For your holiday enjoyment, one of the Regency Romances I published. It is available for sale and I hope that you will take the opportunity to order your copy for the holiday season. For yourself or as a gift.

It is now available in a variety of formats. For just a few dollars...

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Thank you to everyone who entered the Lost ARC Giveaway!
And the winners are:

Diana Montgomery

Cindi Altman

Kaye Whitney

Debbie Curto

Debbie N Danny Mosley

Tacey McDonald

Please email me at authoramandaflower@gmail.com to claim your prize. You have one week to claim your Lost ARC. Congrats!

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I just adore this… Leonard Nimoy’s delivery is still perfection.

View on YouTube – Zachary Quinto vs. Leonard Nimoy: “The Challenge”

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I’ve been aware of Quib.ly for a while, but haven’t really had the time to have a good look around the site, so when I was invited to take part in a home education Twitter chat, I jumped at the chance.

Quib.ly is a membership site focussed on children and technology. Members can ask questions – or...

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I’m still working on the next Her Angel romance series book, HER WICKED ANGEL.

I didn’t manage to get the book completed in first draft before I went on holiday to Italy. I took it with me on my Kindle though, and after reading a couple of books by another author, I began reading it over to reacq...

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The brilliant jewelry design team at Gorjana & Griffin has come up with yet ah-nother Gracelet design and this one is even better than the one I showed you last week. The envelope is smaller and it’s on macrame instead of long leather cord. Why wrap your wrist like a mummy when you can stack...

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Warning: spoilers, some talk of rape.

This week, despite knowing absolutely nothing about the plot,I bought Saga: Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, for three reasons: one, I was on holiday, and no holiday is counted as such until I’ve gone bookbuying; two,as part of the Great Litera...

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The Awakening has been translated, revised, and now has a release date.

MONDAY, JULY 1ST...

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Nightmaresdream has posted some awesome demon art in the past. Here is his latest upload to Deviant Art.

I love how the teeth, horns and eyes seem to glow with afierysubstance. The teeth could almost be flames themselves. Amazing job!

Want to check out more fan art? Peat’s Deviant Art gallery ha...

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Rand Paul: Making the case against excessive American engagement overseas, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) reminded social conservatives Thursday that Jesus was anti-war. “I can recall no utterance of Jesus in favor of war or any acts of aggression,” Paul said at a kickoff luncheon for the Faith and Freed... Read more of this blog post »

Kim helped me move The End #1 and it's recent expansion through production, and he was always easygoing, attentive and a pleasure to work with. But I never knew him much more than that. Still, it feels like one of the quiet giants of the medium, is gone. Someone on who's shoulders I've been stan... Read more of this blog post »

Hey all!

Just wanted to post a quick blog to say thanks to all that have read, loved and spread the word on 'Eternally North'.

A huge thanks needs to go to from me to Smitten's Book Blog. Due to your awesome review, many people have heard of my novel in the last few days and you've single handedly... Read more of this blog post »

Originally posted by charliecochrane at Roll up, roll up, you have to be in it to win it!NEWSFLASH: the UK MEET committee and - hopefully - lots of its illustrious attendees, are visiting Beth Wylde's Yahoo Group on WEDNESDAY JUNE 19, to celebrate Pride Month.

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Actor James Gandolfini died suddenly in Italy after a suspected heart attack. He was 51. Gandolfini will be forever known for his portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano on the seminal HBO series The Sopranos, which won him three Emmy Awards.

I designed Gandolfini.com back in 1999 and have been managin... Read more of this blog post »

In Japan customized services are booming and many companies are now offering online tools that allow you to design your own one-of-a-kind personalized product. Customers can add stickers, words, and even upload their own picture–taking corporate enhanced narcissism to the very next level. Today t...

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It started quite slowly a couple of years ago, but unfortunately it has now become a pandemic. The insidious contagion? The acquisitive author affliction.

Self publishing has given absolutely anyone the right to write, be published and be read. The gatekeepers have been removed and without exagger...

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Lauren Oliver's YA Novel 'Panic' Snagged by Universal in Bidding War (Exclusive): The 30 year-old...

A visit to Gettysburg several years ago left me wondering how the women who lived there returned to "normal" life in the aftermath of that horrific battle. I could imagine the sights and smells they learned to endure, but I longed to know more of the details of their lives.Jocelyn Green's masterf... Read more of this blog post »

Today's WIP Wednesday is from a mf BDSM story set in my Suncoast Society world, called Pinch Me. It's unedited, so please excuse typos.

Set-up: Laura Spaulding wakes up in the hospital after being attacked...with absolutely no memory of what happened--or even who she is. What her fiance, Rob, ca... Read more of this blog post »

I feel like I have tons to tell you, but I'm supposed to be WORKING, so I'll keep this to the pressing business and come back for the rest (i.e., the fun stuff) later . . .





EVENT NUMBER ONE:




Nova Ren Suma, Beth Revis, and I will be chatting and signing books and such at Malaprop's in Asheville, N... Read more of this blog post »

First of all, I endured great agony over what to call this unbelievably delicious and delightful concoction that’s as scrumptious with a bowl of tortilla chips as it is served on top of grilled chicken or fish. Most normal people would call it Watermelon Salsa. And technically, that would be corr...

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Tomorrow night, Thursday the 20th, I’m going to be on HuffPost Live with an unbelievable lineup of authors. Jasinda Wilder, Darcie Chan, Bella Andre, and I will discuss our self-publishing success.

What’s awesome is that I got to hang out with all three of these amazing writers at BEA. It doesn’t...

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So after all these years… I finally got a haircut! Since I look almost completely different now, I figured the news merited a blog post. Bye bye Bieber hair! If you aren’t already, make sure you’re following me on Twitter for more photos and videos every single hour of every single day of every s...

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