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Did You Know

Did you know when John Adams was vice president, he and Abigail lived in a neighborhood that would later be called Greenwich Village? 

*Information gleaned from Jon Meacham's THOMAS JEFFERSON THE ART OF POWER.

Writerly Wednesday

I'm visiting with the lovely and talented Sherri Hollister today.

 

 

 

It's Tuesday

 Greetings, blogger buds. Ever had a senior moment?

I had one last week and got my days visiting Val and EC mixed up. Both are great buds and both were kind enough to offer to help me get the word out on Keeper. Apologies ladies and thanks for your understanding and patience.

ANDHouse Arrest 

Frank and Penny were under house arrest and this is the reason. Do you see him sitting over in the corner?

Last week Frank and Penny and I went out for our morning constitutional and Frank discovered a baby bird. Actually, I think it was momma, who looks like she's barely an adult herself, trying to lead Frank away from the baby. She flew up and couldn't figure out how to get out of the cat fencing. I scooped up Frank, who kindly dropped the baby or momma (I'm still trying to figure that out), then yelled for Penny, who being the stubborn hound she is, ignored me. I was starting to get frantic. She's more dangerous than Frank because she jumps on them. All seventy pounds of her. About the second time I bellowed, she fell in with me and I hustled them both inside. From there Penny could only go out on the leash and Frank on the porch. Baby and his momma took over the backyard, hopping all over the place. The second day, baby tried to flap his way out, but he couldn't figure out the cat fence either. Finally, in the evening he figured it out, much to Frank's joy as it meant Freeedom:)

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Garden Pics

Day lily

 Another day lily

 

ANDLazy cats 

And if you are wondering, yes that recliner is awfully comfortable:)

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For the first time in longer than I care to remember the immediate family was together. The baby girl and SIL--who came in from Philly--and the HH and I converged in Greenville to spend time with the baby boy and family. Unfortunately, the baby's counts were down, which meant his immune system was too, and there was fear of new germs being introduced to his system, so we stayed at the hotel our daughter and SIL did instead of with the boy and fam. The next day we donned masks and kept a distance from the baby and we all got to spend some quality time together.  It was brief but wonderful.  What about you blogger buds? How did you spend your weekend?

Weekend Wishes

 

Did You Know

 

Did you know, although seldom represented in fictional books and movies a quarter of the Old West cowboys were black?

Writerly Wednesday

Thanks to EC for helping me get the word out on KEEPER.

 

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FYI: C. Lee McKenziee is running a fun giveaway on Wednesdays. Check it out. 

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It's Tuesday

 Happy Tuesday, Blogger Buds. Hope your weekend and Monday were wondrous.Garden pics. Something new and different. 😁

Bad hair day flowers. Heh.

Lazy Callie
ANDLooky. Looky. Author and excellent bud, D.L. Finn surprised me with a copy of her wonderful new book.

ANDA belated happy to our blogger bud Birgit.

Got flowers? Cats? Good books? Birthdays?

Weekend Wishes

 

Did You Know

 Did you know, Michael Douglas produced One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest?

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.

June 2 question - For how long do you shelve your first draft, before reading it and re-drafting? Is this dependent on your writing experience and the number of stories/books under your belt?

My approach is a little different. I try to keep three stories in the hopper. I'll work on a story one month then move to another the next, etc. When I rotate back to a story I reread what I've written, clean it up and continue on. So I get a fresh perspective every time I approach it. What about you?

The awesome co-hosts for the June 2 posting of the IWSG are J Lenni Dorner, Sarah Foster, Natalie Aguirre, Lee Lowery, and Rachna Chhabria! 

 

AND   May/June reviews in no particular order

 

GIRLS SUCCEED!  Stories Behind the Careers of Successful Women by J.Q. Rose

This book was just wonderful and very motivating. It shows young women they can become anything they want. What was really fun about these motivational stories, the women didn't have the typical nine to five jobs and included a horse trainer, an Olympic winner, a personal chef and so on. Girls from nine to ninety will love this book and feel inspired. Available at Amazon

 

 

 

 

 

TREE FAIRIES AND THEIR SHORT STORIES by D. L. Finn

This is a warm, wonderful tale about humans whose world intersects with fairies, when two children—Danny and Colette—discover and are drawn into the world of tree fairies. What’s really special about this book is the emphasis on the environment and the creatures of the wild, and the lesson that protecting both is a trust we are called upon to honor. Another treat in this story is that it includes one of D. L. Finn’s delicious poems. It entwines perfectly with the story.  A lovely read for children and adults alike. Available at Amazon

 

 

 

TREAD: INSURRECTION by Jeff Marco

Military melds with Sci Fi

INSURRECTION takes up where FALLEN NATION ends. This chiller’s focus is not only on a viral outbreak but a military coup and civil war, as well.  What I found particularly frightening, especially in the times we live in, is that the premise is entirely credible.

The descriptions are well done and the characters believable. Every time I read this author I am struck by his military and arms knowledge. His field artillery expertise shines through in his writing. This story will appeal to readers with a military background or just enjoy a believable, apocalyptic tale. Available at Amazon

 

CHROME PINK by Sherri Hollister

This story successfully weaves a steamy romance, drama and suspense into an edge-of-your-seat story. It follows Ray Lynne Grimes, a rape survivor whose trauma takes her on a journey of too much alcohol and one night stands to pulling herself together and fighting whoever is trying to destroy her and cripple the town she lives in.

The story really hooked me and I ended up staying up way past bedtime;) The writer's character development and world building was amazing.

I've got the next book in the series sitting on my Kindle. Available at Amazon

 

 

 

 

TRAD

HIDEAWAY by Nora Roberts

I occasionally like to read Nora, not just for the storyline, but because her writing style fascinates me. She has a unique bold way of describing her characters’ surroundings and the characters themselves. This story is typical Nora and centers around Cate, a young woman whose childhood nightmare carries over into  modern day. Spoiler alert: The heroine’s mom isn’t going to win any June Cleaver awards.

 AND  I have a new release coming out. I'm doing Cover Release till June 25th, then book release till July 25th. If you can help me get the word out just shoot me a note in my contact form.  Thanks to any and all who are willing to help. Appreciate ya.

An aging bounty hunter and a woman bent on vengeance form an unlikely alliance.

https://tinyurl.com/KeeperTyree

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Every suffer from Writer's Block? This has got some helpful tips to work through it. Thanks to Sherri Hollister for tweeting it.