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Your Weekend Read: THE WYVERN, THE PIRATE, AND THE MADMAN

 

 

Blurb:

Celwyn has avoided caring about anyone for hundreds of years, but he's about to learn the advantage, and cost, of true friendship.

While on a mission to avenge the death of his lover, the immortal peyote-eating magician Celwyn is hired to deliver an automat, Professor Kang, to a priest. But Celwyn quickly learns that everything the priest told him was a lie. Now his ship, the Zelda, is stuck in a horrific storm and Celwyn knows he must reconsider his allegiance if he is to steer his vessel in the right direction and continue his quest.

 

Celwyn is in love with himself and Earl Grey tea.The automat and Professor, Xiau Kang, loves cookies.Captain Nemo does not eat meat, only food from the sea. Bio:

Early work was horror and suspense, later work morphed into a combination of magical realism, mystery and adventure painted with a horrific element as needed.

I’m one of those writers who doesn’t plan ahead, no outlines, no clue, and I sometimes write myself into a corner. Atmospheric music in the background helps. Black by Pearl Jam especially.

More information is available at LouKemp.com. I'd love to hear from you and what you think of Celwyn, Bartholomew, and Professor Xiau Kang.

 Amazon Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Wyvern-Pirate-Madman-Celwyn-Book-ebook/dp/B0CPV3S337

 

Did You Know

 Did you know, in ancient roman times the first month of the year was March?

For more information:

March: The Beginnings of Time in the Roman Calendar (thearchaeologist.org)

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 Got a birthday you'd like to share? Just shoot me a line.

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The incomparable Mae Clair is hosting Keeper and me today at From The Pen of Mae Clair.

 

Writerly Wednesday

 What's your synonym, definition or example for:

Example: Henry is such a blatherskite. He never shuts up. And he makes no sense whatsoever. 

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The peerless Jacquie Biggar is hosting Keeper and me today. Thanks, Jacquie!

 

 

 

 

Ketch-up Day

 

How are you?  We finally got our bushes trimmed back. They ran out of room on the truck and started a pile by the road. Can you say overgrown?:)

 

 

The HH. Up and about.

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From Colorado: 

Thanks, Julie.

From North Carolina:

Thanks, Ryan.

 From Pennsylvania.

Thanks, Jacob.

Have a great one.

 

Shameless Self-Promotion: SHERIFF TYREE, Second in the Tyree Series

 

Blurb:

Keeper Tyree has a reputation of being the toughest, mostfearsome bounty hunter in Kansas. Now he’s sheriff of El Dorado.

 Description:

There’s a new sheriff in town.

Instead of chasing bounties all over the state, KeeperTyree has taken the job of sheriff of El Dorado.

Everything is going well. He’s tamed the town and now hedoesn’t have to knock more than a few heads together a day, and has no morethan one or two occupants in the calaboose at a time. Then a stranger comes totown. A stranger bent on vengeance and the man he wants to bring down isKeeper.

Mitchell Jordan holds Keeper personally responsible forhis daddy being hung. He believes in an eye for an eye and he’s out to even thescore. A family member for a family member.

Keeper is fearless, except where his loved ones areconcerned. They’re his one weakness and there’s nothing he won’t do to keepthem safe no matter which side of the law he has to come down on. There’s noright or wrong, there’s just taking care of his own. And now they’ve beenthreatened.

Jordan leads Keeper out of El Dorado down a winding trailof danger and deceit, and that trail won’t end till one of them is lying bootsup six feet under.

 

Character facts

Keeper surely does enjoy a good cup of coffee.

He couldn't love his step-daughter more if she was his own flesh and blood.

He lived by the rule never explain, never apologize....until he got married.

 

Buy Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Sheriff-Tyree-Keeper-Book-2-ebook/dp/B0CN3S271W

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Did You Know

 

Did you know, that of any mammal, sea otters have the thickest fur.

For more information:

Sea Otters Fur Facts - Catalina Island Marine Institute (cimi.org)

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The delightful D.L. Finn is hosting Keeper and me today on her blog. Thanks, Denise!

Writerly Wednesday

What is your synonym, example or definition for:

 

 

Example: One of my favorite eggcorn(s) is as dust fell used in place of as dusk fell:)

Weekend Wishes

 

Did You Know

 Did you know, Americans are getting shorter?

 

For more information:

https://nypost.com/2023/12/15/lifestyle/americans-are-now-shorter-especially-in-these-professions/

IWSG Day

 

Thefirst Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by NinjaCaptain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discussstruggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.

 

Twitterhandle: @TheIWSG  

Hashtag:#IWSG

 

The awesome co-hosts for theJanuary 3 posting of the IWSG are Joylene Nowell Butler, Olga Godim, Diedre Knight, and Natalie Aguirre!

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post.These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experienceor story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let itinspire your post if you are struggling with something to say. 

Remember,the question is optional
January3 question: Do you follow back your readers on BookBub or do you only followback other authors?

Insteadof responding, I’m going to ask the readers out there, if you follow an author wouldyou like to have them follow you back?

 

December/January Reviewsin no particular order.

*Disclaimer. If I run into an occasional typo, I ignore them and don't factorthem into my review.

 

THE EDGE OF TOO LATE by JanSikes

A romantic getaway turnsdangerous.

Brandon Miller is in love,but Angela Cooper, the girl of his dreams, has already had a bad marriage anddoesn’t want to chance a repeat. Hoping to change her mind, Brandon plans aromantic getaway at Harbor Pointe. But what should be an idyllic weekend turnsdeadly and love must take a backseat when lives are on the line.

This is the fifth story inthe series and like its predecessors, it’s a well-told tale. The characters arerelatable, the scenery is lush and the pacing is just right. It held myinterest all the way through.

If you’ve been followingthis series, number five won’t disappoint.

 

TRAD:

THE COLD DISH Book 1 in theLongmire Series by Craig Johnson

DEATH WITHOUT COMPANY Book 2

KINDNESS GOES UNPUNISHED Book3

ANOTHER MAN’S MOCCASINS Book4

THE DARK HORSE Book 5

JUNKYARD DOGS Book 6

HELL IS EMPTY Book 7

AS THE CROW FLIES Book 8

I don’t know what I’m goingto do when we (the HH and I) finish this series. As you can see, I’m hooked. Longmireis such a well-developed character. Strong, caring, and self-depreciating. Andhis best friend, Henry Standing Bear is just as well-developed and another muchloved figure. Both men know how to take care of themselves and those aroundthem. Johnson has also done a wonderful job of world-building. The reader feelslike they could step foot in Walt’s town and known the folks strolling down thestreet. 

This is an extremely well-doneseries. It will appeal if you like a modern-day Western mystery or just a well-toldtale. And yes, I’ve overused the word well😉