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July 4, 2019
July 3, 2019
Happy Fourth and Did You Know
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Did you know that Philadelphia was the capitol city between 1790 and 1800 AND that in 1793 one tenth of Philadephia's population died of yellow fever?
July 2, 2019
IWSG Wednesday
The first Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. Members post about their doubts and fears, discuss struggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.Thanks, as always, to Alex Cavanaugh, founder and Ninja Captain extraordinaire. The awesome co-hosts for the July 3 posting of the IWSG are Erika Beebe, Natalie Aguirre, Jennifer Lane, MJ Fifield, Lisa Buie-Collard, and Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor!FYI: The IWSG monthly question can be found under the IWSG Sign-up tab on the Insecure Writer's Support Group Blog.The July 3 question: What personal traits have you written into your characters?The one trait of myself I've written in is a love of animals.As far as their other traits: My female protagonists are often strong, brave, adventurous and often pack heat. I'm more of a wannabe and a gun control advocate. Heh.
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AND..If you can help me get the word out, there's a sign up sheet on the right bar. Mega thanks.
AND...Read this month from the IWSG community: Dark Desires
This is a well-written short about a fae that is attending a human high school and the chaos that ensues when the masks come off. Available at AmazonJuly 1, 2019
Monday-Tuesday
I told my ninety-year-old aunt I was going walking with a bud. She wanted to know if my bud came in a can.
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I found this at Bath and Body. Do you think they have Boji Stones and Black Opal too?
AND...I found this at Bath and Body. Do you think they have Boji Stones and Black Opal too?
June 27, 2019
June 26, 2019
Did You Know?
Did you know, that besides the American foxhound Washington developed the American mule (by breeding male donkeys to mares)?Gleaned from reading Washington A Life by Ron Chernow.
June 25, 2019
June 24, 2019
ThunderTree Cover Reveal
Blurb:
Ben Evers is a drifter that never stays in one place too long, always hankering to see what’s over the next horizon. His traveling companion—an eagle. He lives by two rules. Mind his own business and always treat women with respect. The first rule stands him in good stead until he meets former Texas Ranger John T. McAllen and his niece Kate Landon. The two are drawing him into their lives and Ben knows from personal experience no good ever comes from getting involved in other folks’ trouble. John T. and his neighbor are caught up in a feud over land and Clary’s daughter. When danger strikes, swift and hard, Ben has a decision to make. Turn his back and ride away from people he’s grown to care about or break his rule of minding his own business, and stay and fight.
Short Excerpt:
Ben Evers watched the scene playing out at the base of the arroyo, ignoring a cutting wind that whipped his shirt against his body and stung his face. He leaned forward for a better view into the clay-colored, rough-edged gully. Below him, three men tossed a youth back and forth punching him and laughing. His hands tight on the pommel, he shifted in the saddle. It went against the grain to let anyone take a licking, especially when the odds were uneven, but he’d learned at an early age to mind his own business. It was a rule he lived by. Still it didn’t sit well. Not well at all.What the hell? He jerked in the saddle as one of the ruffians tore the youth’s shirt revealing a body that didn’t belong to a boy. At the same time, the victim’s hat fell off and rich russet-colored hair tumbled halfway to a slender waist. He gave a startled oath. A woman! This changed everything. His other rule: show respect to women. Minding his business be damned.
* Warning. Content contains six-guns, strong-women and hand-tooled boots.
Available for Pre-order at Amazon.
https://tinyurl.com/thundertree
Friends, if you can help me out by posting the pre-order meme, alone or with blurb and link, between now and July 22, it would be much appreciated.
June 20, 2019
June 19, 2019
Thursday's Trivia
Did you know...that German Silver contains no silver. It's a nickel, zinc, copper alloy.
Thanks, Shane.
