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Writerly Wednesday

What's your word for:

 

Did You Know?

 Did you know, that many credit Shakespeare for telling the first knock-knock joke in Macbeth, Act Two, Scene Three, with his 'Knock-knock-knock, who's there?' line.

 

 

Ketch-Up Tuesday

 Greetings Blogger Buds,

How was your weekend and Monday? Hope both were good.

This is the last of the pictures from the Museum of Natural History.

And for those interested in the Hope Diamond....

We've had an extremely dry summer then a couple of weeks ago it started, raining...and raining...and raining. And after all that rain it's dry as a bone again. The rain seemed to bring out the butterflies.

I don't know what the orange one is. Do you?

Can you see the water level in the pot?

 

This was from a twenty-four hour period minus about half an inch from the day before.

This is the one I didn't recognize.

What about you blogger buds, got rain? Butterflies? Been to any museums lately?

AND

The indomitable teller of tales, memoir writer and honorary cousin, J. Q. Rose is helping me get the word out today on Geller's Find.  Thanks, Janet.

Release Day: Geller's Find

 

Tagline:

It’s summer break and Dr. Luke Geller, history prof and part-time archeologist, is in Nevada looking for potsherds. What he discovers is an antique rifle and a portal in time.

 

Excerpt:

 

“Yes, Mom, I’m going digging.”

Dr. Luke Geller’seyebrows shot up at the agitated squawking on the other end of the phone. “I wouldn’t call looking for potsherds from the Freemont Indians playing in the dirt. And yes, ma’am. I’m going to be gone for the summer.” Wincing at the shrill tones coming through loud and clear, he took it off speaker.

Cell phone pressed between his ear and shoulder, Luke tossed a dingy walking sock into a worn, oversized duffle. He grabbed a leather medicine bag, a gift from a grateful shaman upon the return of tribal artifacts he’d discovered in central Texas, pulled the phone away from his ear and lifted the small pouch over his head, yanking out a couple of hairs that got tangled in the rawhide drawstring in the process.

Then he pushed a twelve-inch curved throwing stick into a belt loop. The stick would have to go into the duffle and the duffle checked in when he got to the airport. The throwing stick wasn’t as lethal as a gun, but it could certainly disarm an assailant.

Still missing a sock, he stuck his head under the bed. The culprit lay just out of reach, next to a dust bunny. He flopped on his belly then stretched out fingers till he grasped it.

He bit back a curse as he hit his head on the edge of the bed, crawling back out.

“How will I get hold of you?” his mother all but wailed. “Half the time you don’t have any bars when you are out in the middle of nowhere.”

“If you need anything, and can’t reach me, call Dickie.” Rubbing his head at the spot that had made contact with the edge of the bed. He loved his ditzy mother. His pompous, banker brother, not so much.

“But I’ll never see you,” she wailed again.

“Mom. I’m in Philly. You’re in Miami. We don’t see each other very much now.”

“And whose fault is that?”

Here we go. “Mine. All mine.”

“Dickie—”

“Don’t say it, Mom.”

“Would be more than happy to give you a nice job at the bank here in Florida.”

She said it.

“Where are you going again?”

“West.”

“That’s rather vague.”

“Nevada. Maybe Utah and Wyoming.”

“For three months?”

“Just under. I’ll need to be back August 1 to prep for classes.”

“Well, I hope you find some nice rocks for your little artifacts room.”

The tenured history professor, and sometimes archeologist, of the small prestigious Fenning College blinked to hear one of the finest Native-American artifacts collection in the country referred to as little rocks.

“Uh. Yeah, Mom.”

A horn blared.

“Got to go. My ride’s here. If you need anything call Darling Dickie.”

“Luke, that’s no way to refer to your brother.”

“Love ya, Mom. Bye.” He disconnected, tossed on a backpack, threw his well-worn duffle over his shoulder and galloped down the narrow stairs to the first floor of the brownstone he lived in. He took one look around a living room crammed with artifacts and books, shut the door behind him and loped to his ride.

 

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Bio:

Sandra, who also writes as S. Cox, is a vegetarian, animal lover and avid gardener. She lives with her husband, their dog and cats in sunny North Carolina.

An award-winning author, her stories consist of all things Western and more.

 

She spent a number of years in the Midwest chasing down good Southern BBQ. By the time she moved to North Carolina where Southern BBQ is practically a staple, she’d become a vegetarian.

Pineapple is a must-have on pizza, along with black olives and onions.

She loves pumpkin waffles. Pumpkin cream cheese, not so much.

Links:

https://sandracoxwriter.com

https://cowboytrivia.blogspot.com

https://www.amazon.com/Sandra-Cox/e/B002BM3AKC

 

 

Doctor Luke Geller is a full-time history professor and part-time archeologist.

His specialty is Native American artifacts.

Instead of a gun, he carries a Hopi throwing stick.

He likes cats, horses with a sense of humor and women who aren’t looking for a commitment.

 

Helping me get the word out this week Today-Monday the 12th

The Prehistoric Queen, Jacqui Murray, author of Natural Selection, a must read for prehistory buffs, has posted a review of Geller's Find at her blog https://worddreams.wordpress.com that I haven't yet seen so I'll be hustling over there to read it myself.

 

AND

I'm posting Wish I Knew Now, What I Knew Then (formerly published at Smorgasbord Blog Magazine) at the lovely and talented Diane Wolfe's, blog author and publisher of Dancing Lemur Press.  

https://circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com/2022/09/i-wish-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now.html

 Tuesday the 13th

Good bud and author extraordinaire, D. L. Finn, author of A Voice In the Silence, is posting release information at BLOG – Author D.L. Finn (dlfinnauthor.com) .

 Wednesday the 14th

I'll be at USA Today Bestselling Author Jacquie Biggar's, author of Letting Go/The Defiant Sisters Book 1.

 https://jacqbiggar.com/2022/09/14/newrelease-gellers-find-by-sandra_cox-western-romance/ 

 

Friday the 16th

Last but not least this week I'm at Cowboy Kisses.

 

Whew.

 

 

 

 

Your Weekend Read: FIRST LOVE ANTHOLOGY

 

An Insecure Writer’s Support Group Anthology

The sweetness of first love…

Could a fiercely independent cop’s heart be stolen by the guy who makes her favorite doughnuts? Will a maid who used deceit to snare a mail-order husband get a dose of her own medicine? Can her handsome neighbor rescue a modern-day “princess” from a tenacious ex-boyfriend? Can two strangers in a rideshare be honest enough to fall in love for real? Can you remember your first love? How about your second? Third? Fourth?

Featuring the talents of Linda Budzinski, Melissa Maygrove, Michael Di Gesu, Sylvia Ney, Katie Klein, Kim Elliott, Templeton Moss, S.E. White, Denise Covey, and Sammi Spizziri. Hand-picked by a panel of agents and authors, these ten tales will touch your heart and rekindle lost feelings. Prepare to return to that first love…

Release date: September 6, 2022
Print ISBN – 9781939844880, $14.95
eBook ISBN – 9781939844897, $4.99
Romance - Clean & Wholesome (FIC027270) / Contemporary (FIC027020) / Historical (FIC027050)
186 pages, Freedom Fox Press, an imprint of Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.

Founded by author Alex J. Cavanaugh and a Writer’s Digest Top Sites for Writers, the Insecure Writer’s Support Group offers support for writers and authors alike. It provides an online database; articles; monthly blog posting; Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram groups; #IWSGPit, and a newsletter.
https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/

Links:
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/First-Love-Art-Making-Doughnuts-ebook/dp/B09QH3Z28P/
Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/first-love-insecure-writers-support-group/1140884369?ean=2940165751301
iTunes https://books.apple.com/us/book/x/id1605240999
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/first-love-the-art-of-making-doughnuts
Scribed - https://www.scribd.com/search?query=9781939844897&language=0
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60198262-first-love

 

Did You Know

 Did you know, lemons float and limes don't?

Why? Lemons are less dense than the liquid they are placed in. Limes aren't.

 

 

IWSG Wednesday

 

The first Wednesday of every month is officially IWSG day. IWSG was formed by Ninja Captain Alex Cavanaugh. Members post about their doubts and fears, discuss struggles and triumphs, and offer words of encouragement to others who are struggling.

The awesome co-hosts for the September 7 posting of the IWSG are Kim Lajevardi, Cathrina Constantine, Natalie Aguirre, Olga Godim, Michelle Wallace, and Louise - Fundy Blue!

This month's question:
What genre would be the worst one for you to tackle and why?

This one is pretty easy for me. I'm not sure it would be considered a genre but one thing I would never tackle is a memoir. Why? That's easy too:) I'm a fairly private person not to mention I'm just not that interesting:) Who wants to listen to someone blather on about stones, flowers, animals, the grands and writing for a few hundred pages? Some folks could turn that into interesting, but I'm not one of them:) What about you? What would your worst genre to write be?

      BOOK NEWS AND REVIEWS

KARI’S RECKONING Book Four of the Rose Shield Series by D. Wallace Peach

 

In book three Catling has lost everything that matters to her, her daughter Rose and Whitt, who she’s loved since she was a young girl. Now politics have heated up and her country is as war, and the enemy wants Catling and her power.

Her life no longer her own, she does her duty, facing one insurmountable problem after another.

As the book builds to a cataclysmic end, Catling discovers there are traitors among the realm, people she should be able to trust that are willing to bring down the kingdom.

All Catling ever wanted was a simple life with those she loved, now she’s faced with the challenge of a lifetime. Lose everything, including her life, to save someone she cares about.

As always, the author wraps up an edge-of-the-seat series with a big red bow. D. Wallace Peach, and fantasy, fans won’t be disappointed.

Available at Amazon

 

SIZE MATTERS by Sally Cronin

 

This isn’t my normal reading fare but I’m so glad I read this. It was emotionally satisfying as I followed the author on her journey of weight loss and was chock full of helpful information.

It talked about vitamins and minerals and the signs to watch for if you are missing them in your diet. On how to approach eating and exercising. On getting to the root of why you have a weight problem (if you do). It breaks down the food groups. Tells how many calories are in what foods and how many calories you burn when housecleaning, exercising etc. Charts are included at the end to track what you eat and figure out your own plan for weight loss.

I would recommend this for any reader. Even if you aren’t overweight, it gives you plenty of tips on staying healthy.  This is an amazing read. Highly recommended.

Available at Amazon.

 

RED STEEL, Book #5 of Leeward Files Series by Sherri Lupton Hollister

 

Another steamy suspense in the Harrell Family Chronicles/Leeward Files Series.

 

Firefighter Billy Grimes is a player. At least that’s the reputation he has.

Tracy Harrell is a reporter with an eye to her career and doesn’t want to be held back by a relationship.

Both come together when fires uncover dead bodies and a secret that could rock the town of Leeward. For Billy it’s personal. For Tracy the same as it could lead to the story that will break open her career. Sparks fly when these two headstrong characters butt heads and they have to decide whether it’s worth the risk to put their hearts on the line in a bid for happy ever after.

Available at Amazon.

 

FARLANDERS’ LAW Book Three of the Rose Shield Series by D. Wallace Peach

Because of palace intrigue and a deep need to protect her daughter, Catling gives Rose, her beautiful baby, to Whitt—the man she’s always loved—to protect her, leaving Catling alone with no one to trust or rely on, nothing left for her but bone-deep, soul crushing loneliness.

Whitt betrays his soldier’s oath for the greater good. He and young Rose join the rebels and while with them he mates with a Farlander. Another loss for Catling. All the while tension runs high as treaties in the realm are collapsing.

I can’t wait to read book four to find out how Ms. Peach will pull all these intriguing strands together and hopefully give Catling an HEA.

Available at Amazon.

 

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Ketch-up Day

 Greetings Blogger Buds,

Here's the last of the rocks, discounting the Hope Diamond, that's yet to come, and a miss-mash of shots of the Museum of Natural History.

 

Did you know ultramarine is made from lapis lazuli? Ever seen a giant moth?

Weekend Wishes

 

Did You Know

 Did you know, Harry Houdini's  birth name was  Ehrich Weisz?