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Wink and A Nod Thursday

pixelbayOur Wink and A Nod recipient this week is Yvonne at Nashville Cats(2) Poems by Yvonne. Like our pal Pat Hatt, Yvonne's posts are done in verse and often entail life's daily events.
Wink, wink, Yvonne.

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Wacky Wednesday

Tsunami Crimes

With us today is our writer pal Chrys Fey to talk about her latest release.  Welcome, Chrys.  I asked our friend to tell us how she develops her characters and this was her response:I typically do three things. The first is finding someone I can model my characters after, which tends to be actors/actresses. This doesn’t mean my characters are these people, but rather that I use their images when I first create my characters. This gives me a solid foundation to build upon. With actors in mind, it’s easy to visualize my characters doing and saying things. They seem alive, and from that point on I can mold my characters into who they truly are.To do that, I give them parts of myself. I pretend my characters, with the faces of actors, are me. This helps me to give them emotions and depth. What would I do? How would I feel? Everything they do, I put myself in their shoes. I am looking out at the world through their eyes. Sometimes, my characters come from my dreams, which makes it that much easier for me to believe we are linked.Finally, I treat them as if they are real people. I do everything I can to make them three-dimensional. I don’t create a spreadsheet of facts for them, although that is a great idea. Instead, I just peel back their layers in my mind and uncover who they are. What makes them unique? How can I make readers identify with them? With these answers, I can develop well-rounded characters.
BLURB: Beth and Donovan have come a long way from Hurricane Sabrina and the San Francisco earthquake. Now they are approaching their wedding day and anxiously waiting to promise each other a lifetime of love. The journey down the aisle isn’t smooth, though, as they receive threats from the followers of the notorious criminal, Jackson Storm. They think they’ll be safe in Hawaii, but distance can’t stop these killers. Not even a tsunami can. This monstrous wave is the most devastating disaster Beth has ever faced. It leaves her beaten, frightened. Is she a widow on her honeymoon? As she struggles to hold herself together and find Donovan, she’s kidnapped by Jackson's men.Fearing her dead, Donovan searches the rubble and shelters with no luck. The thought of her being swept out to sea is almost too much for him to bear, but the reality is much worse. She’s being used as bait to get him to fall into a deadly trap. If they live through this disaster, they may never be the same again.

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BIO:Chrys Fey is the author of the Disaster Crimes Series. She is a blogger, reader, auntie, vegetarian, and cat Lover. Get Lightning Crimes (Disaster Crimes 2.5) for FREE!
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Wink and A Nod Thursday

Today's Wink and A Nod recipient is Jeanie at The Marmelade Gypsy .
 Jeanie has a fun, eclectic blog that touches on holidays, crafts, vacations and family. My favorite posts are on Southern Exposure, a beautiful spot where specialty dinners and workshops are hosted.  And best of all, Jeanie is a cat person:)
Wink, wink, Jeanie.

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[image error]  Happy Birthday to my Capricorn bud, Ralph Soney.  

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 Robert and Norma:  Happy 66th, Lovebirds.

And to Carmen,  another Capricorn bud!

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Happy Birthday

And Belle Belle and I are celebrating our birthdays today. Belle turned twelve and I turned....well that's not important:)Since Belle and  I don't have party favors to give out, here's a freebie. If you want a copy help yourself.
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Focaccia with Blackberries, Thyme, and Goat Cheese

Just let me say I stopped cooking and baking, with the exception of holidays, years ago.  And I avoid yeast products like the plague, but this recipe intrigued me so I gave it a whirl.  The only differential, I substituted feta for the goat cheese. 
Riddle me this:  Why does it take six hours of rising to end up with a product that has the consistency and texture of  pizza dough?

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