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January 25, 2013
Winter Sunset, Stone State Park
Winter Sunset, Stone State Park, a photo by ZetteG on Flickr.
I am testing the link between Flikr and this blog just to see if I can post from there to Joyously Prolific.This looks like it could be great if it works because I always try to put a picture with a post. I am using Lightroom 4 to upload to Flikr and to manage my photos, so all in all, this might be a great time-saver.
I am testing the link between Flikr and this blog just to see if I can post from there to Joyously Prolific.This looks like it could be great if it works because I always try to put a picture with a post. I am using Lightroom 4 to upload to Flikr and to manage my photos, so all in all, this might be a great time-saver.
January 23, 2013
Paid in Gold and Blood, Chapters 27, 28, 29 (End)
(These are the last chapters of the book. Links to the other
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Katashan awoke to the sound of a fierce storm and the gray
light of another day. Someone stood at
the door talking to Cork. He saw a halo
of hair, light shimmering around her as Cork glanced towards the bed.
"Yes, he's awake now.
We'll be down in a few minutes, love. "
January 22, 2013
The Trouble with the New Rules of Marketing
I'm sure you've all heard it: "Get out there and build your author platform before you are published!"
In moderation, this might even be a reasonably good idea. But here are the two places where it goes wrong:
1. The most obvious is that writers suddenly give up writing for marketing, and give marketing far too much attention when they should be focusing on their novels and writing the
In moderation, this might even be a reasonably good idea. But here are the two places where it goes wrong:
1. The most obvious is that writers suddenly give up writing for marketing, and give marketing far too much attention when they should be focusing on their novels and writing the
January 20, 2013
Paid in Gold and Blood, Chapters 25 & 26
(Two chapters are posted every Sunday and Wednesday. Links to the other
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Twenty-Five
The soldiers never tired on the trail Peralin had laid for
them. They climbed upward at a run, startled by the power and quick and sure in
their movements, no matter what the terrain.
They darted over rocks and ice, across brooks and streams with the same
ease as
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Twenty-Five
The soldiers never tired on the trail Peralin had laid for
them. They climbed upward at a run, startled by the power and quick and sure in
their movements, no matter what the terrain.
They darted over rocks and ice, across brooks and streams with the same
ease as
January 18, 2013
Flash Friday # 26 -- Working with Trolls
Working with Trolls
by
Lazette Gifford
The street had enough potholes that I had to skip around them, probably adding half a block to the trip from the van to the building. My partner for today didn't have any trouble though. The huge Rock Troll stomped his way across the cement, flattening a lot of it to a fine dust. Might make driving better for the locals.
"That's the
January 16, 2013
Paid in Gold and Blood, Chapters 23 and 24
(Two chapters are posted every Sunday and Wednesday. Links to the other
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Twenty-Three
As they left the building a group of well-armed women herded a
dozen frightened children up into the trees beyond the village. Some carried babies as well. Katashan watched them go, wishing them will
and whispering magic to keep them safe, though he couldn't be
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Twenty-Three
As they left the building a group of well-armed women herded a
dozen frightened children up into the trees beyond the village. Some carried babies as well. Katashan watched them go, wishing them will
and whispering magic to keep them safe, though he couldn't be
January 15, 2013
Projects for 2013: Merry Go Round Blog Tour #18
On the first day of January I started my first project for 2013, having (as I always do) finished up all the drafts of stories I had started in the year before. The first story for this year is the third Summerfield novel, Winter Warning. It's going very well and over 30k already. So plainly, I'll be working on another project pretty soon! This is the blurb for the first Summerfield
January 13, 2013
Paid in Gold and Blood, Chapters 21 and 22
(Two chapters are posted every Sunday and Wednesday. Links to the other
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Twenty-One
Fordel and Cork moved to each side of Katashan, putting him
safely between them. He didn't argue or distract them as the ten warriors
closed in. The newcomers did not, praise
the gods, rush straight in for the kill, even though they kept their weapons up
and ready.
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Twenty-One
Fordel and Cork moved to each side of Katashan, putting him
safely between them. He didn't argue or distract them as the ten warriors
closed in. The newcomers did not, praise
the gods, rush straight in for the kill, even though they kept their weapons up
and ready.
January 11, 2013
Flash Friday # 25 -- Sanctuary from the Night
He
saw the village; not a place he'd visit under normal circumstances. Tomi glanced at the woods where darkness
spread within the already shadowed grounds.
No turning back.
He
hurried past rice fields where peasants worked, their heads bowed in fatigue, mat-woven
hats hanging listlessly from their backs.
He wanted to go home, but there would never be that chance again. Bitterness
January 9, 2013
Paid in Gold and Blood, Chapters 19 & 20
(Two chapters are posted every Sunday and Wednesday. Links to the other
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Nineteen
Katashan thought he awoke in a different place; a strange
world, devoid of color and shape, sound and touch. He could be anywhere. He could be everywhere.
His spirit was no longer a part of his body. The thought startled more than frightened
him, and if he hadn't
chapters can be found HERE)
Chapter Nineteen
Katashan thought he awoke in a different place; a strange
world, devoid of color and shape, sound and touch. He could be anywhere. He could be everywhere.
His spirit was no longer a part of his body. The thought startled more than frightened
him, and if he hadn't
