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March 24, 2018
Winds of Change
Hi Friends and Readers!!
I have finally gottend the application going for Winds of Change. Shortly, I'll follow that up with Striding Forth. I hate to say it, but it's a horrible addiction to tweak things an infinite number of times. LOL And Rescue! will follow that one. I'm currently bouncing between final reviews and working on book 6, Arrival.
I do apologize as I haven't been getting as much reading time in with working full time and writing. I love the suggestions and have a few planned on when things let up a little. LOL
I hope everyone is having a Stellar Day!!
Take good care... and keep reading!!
Marie
I have finally gottend the application going for Winds of Change. Shortly, I'll follow that up with Striding Forth. I hate to say it, but it's a horrible addiction to tweak things an infinite number of times. LOL And Rescue! will follow that one. I'm currently bouncing between final reviews and working on book 6, Arrival.
I do apologize as I haven't been getting as much reading time in with working full time and writing. I love the suggestions and have a few planned on when things let up a little. LOL
I hope everyone is having a Stellar Day!!
Take good care... and keep reading!!
Marie
February 1, 2018
Apologies...
To everyone who's tried to purchase a print edition of either Tayna's Dawn or Winterhaven, I now have that fixed at Amazon... And extend my apologies as I was unaware there was a problem until a friend tried to make a purchase.
Only need two more things needed for Winds of Change and we'll see what I can get done on the next payday... LOL Sorry, real life does impact things. This is going with Plan B... and it that doesn't work, there's a few more letters in the alaphabet. LOL
On Tayna itself, I'm rethinking the calendar and days... we'll see... Thank you NASA!!
I hope everyone has a Great February!!
*Big Hugs!!*
Marie
Only need two more things needed for Winds of Change and we'll see what I can get done on the next payday... LOL Sorry, real life does impact things. This is going with Plan B... and it that doesn't work, there's a few more letters in the alaphabet. LOL
On Tayna itself, I'm rethinking the calendar and days... we'll see... Thank you NASA!!
I hope everyone has a Great February!!
*Big Hugs!!*
Marie
January 18, 2018
Happy New Year!! (A little late)
Hey Everyone, I hope you're having a great start to the New Year. It's been a little manic in my household, but that is just about par for our home.
I've been thinking about planetary time and motions since I'm adding in a few new factors to the story line, so will be revising the Tayan day / calendar soon.
On the writing front I'm taking a different tack with book 3 (and possibly books 4 and 5), so I will have more on this by the end of the month.
Next week I can finally put book 2 up on the Amazon countdown pricing! So, if you've been waiting to snatch up Winterhaven, watch for it!
I hope you're finding new possibilities to explore in your life and new horizons ahead!
Take good care...
Marie
I've been thinking about planetary time and motions since I'm adding in a few new factors to the story line, so will be revising the Tayan day / calendar soon.
On the writing front I'm taking a different tack with book 3 (and possibly books 4 and 5), so I will have more on this by the end of the month.
Next week I can finally put book 2 up on the Amazon countdown pricing! So, if you've been waiting to snatch up Winterhaven, watch for it!
I hope you're finding new possibilities to explore in your life and new horizons ahead!
Take good care...
Marie
December 22, 2017
Merry Christams!!
One of my favorite seasonal movies is, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" A lot of people will point to the Grinch and say they are of like mind - living without any Christmas spirit.
This is the response I've given my friends to this:
When you get older, you have to be the one that makes the magic happen and sometimes it's not easy… I've learned a lot of respect for my parents through the years, myself. *Big Hugs!!* Don't let the world weigh your heart down!! I love the end of the Grinch when he finds that it's not all the glitter that truly makes Christmas!! It does come from the Heart!! :>
And so from my Heart to Yours, Be Well, Be Safe and find the Magic of Christmas which still dwells within!! *Big Hugs!!*
This is the response I've given my friends to this:
When you get older, you have to be the one that makes the magic happen and sometimes it's not easy… I've learned a lot of respect for my parents through the years, myself. *Big Hugs!!* Don't let the world weigh your heart down!! I love the end of the Grinch when he finds that it's not all the glitter that truly makes Christmas!! It does come from the Heart!! :>
And so from my Heart to Yours, Be Well, Be Safe and find the Magic of Christmas which still dwells within!! *Big Hugs!!*
November 10, 2017
Take a dare?
Who would be brave enough to try my Litter Box Cake? LOL (Me holding it in my new picture)
Actually, it is pretty tasty!
Actually, it is pretty tasty!
November 4, 2017
Taynan Fun Facts
For those who have read, are reading, or plan to read my books, here are a few facts about Tayna to check out... There are eleven planets in the Monrush solar system. Tayna is the 4th planet in the system. Concerning Tayna: there are 26 hours to a day. 8 days to a week. 14 months to a year, and 4 weeks equals a month. 56 weeks to a year... 448 days to a year, which makes for one really long year... LOL
I know I've fallen through the cracks on the Earth = Tayna calculations. I was seeking a conversion table, but the closest I've found so far is a NASA comparative of the planets in the Sol system. LOL I'll make adjustments as soon as I get it straight in my head.
Any suggestions, or feedback?
Also, Monrush is an orange-yellow sun, perhaps transitioning to a red star? It has five inner planets and six outer planets. There is one Jupiter-like planet, too.
I know I've fallen through the cracks on the Earth = Tayna calculations. I was seeking a conversion table, but the closest I've found so far is a NASA comparative of the planets in the Sol system. LOL I'll make adjustments as soon as I get it straight in my head.
Any suggestions, or feedback?
Also, Monrush is an orange-yellow sun, perhaps transitioning to a red star? It has five inner planets and six outer planets. There is one Jupiter-like planet, too.
September 14, 2017
Where did the summer go?
The fall equinox is neigh upon us! Soon to be Halloween again. LOL Time does fly!
Working a regular full time job and writing as a second full time job, doesn't leave me as much free time as I would wish. Occasionally family or friends drag me away from the computer to get out and see the world once again. Of course even if it is September, our temps in the Valley of the Sun are still mostly over 100 degrees. We're supposed to be under 100 this week and I can only hope. Normally we don't drop down into the 90;s until October. LOL We're a tough breed here!
On the book front, I am still awaiting word from the agency on book 3, but in the meantime have finished the 4th book, Striding Forth and doing some work on Journey, which is a totally separate set of characters and circumstances. And book 5 has been started in the Adventures of Ryes and Garth series. So, hopefully soon I will hear back from the agency - either way. I do have a back-up plan if they do reject me.
Writing is my life and I can think of far worse ways to live. Take good care... May you be all get Lots of Blessings from Above!!
Working a regular full time job and writing as a second full time job, doesn't leave me as much free time as I would wish. Occasionally family or friends drag me away from the computer to get out and see the world once again. Of course even if it is September, our temps in the Valley of the Sun are still mostly over 100 degrees. We're supposed to be under 100 this week and I can only hope. Normally we don't drop down into the 90;s until October. LOL We're a tough breed here!
On the book front, I am still awaiting word from the agency on book 3, but in the meantime have finished the 4th book, Striding Forth and doing some work on Journey, which is a totally separate set of characters and circumstances. And book 5 has been started in the Adventures of Ryes and Garth series. So, hopefully soon I will hear back from the agency - either way. I do have a back-up plan if they do reject me.
Writing is my life and I can think of far worse ways to live. Take good care... May you be all get Lots of Blessings from Above!!
July 1, 2017
Tayna's Dawn - 2 years!
Today marks the 2nd anniversary of my finding the courage and hitting the submit button for Tayna’s Dawn on Amazon! The sales have not been great, but the reception of the story and the follow up book, Winterhaven, has been enjoyed by many people. I can’t even keep print copies of the book on hand as, as soon as I proudly show them off to others, they’re sold. I do have book three, Winds of Change, out for review with an agency and have book four better than halfway complete. LOL Yes, my Muse is a slave driver! What I want to say is, while I have been actually writing these stories for decades, I finally took that one step to put them out before you. If you have enjoyed reading the stories, please post it on Amazon, or Goodreads. If you haven’t enjoyed them, please let me know! I would love to hear your thoughts – either way. It has been a true pleasure and honor to share my little tales with the world.
May 25, 2017
Winterhaven 1 Year Now
Today marks the one year anniversary of Winterhaven’s release. During that time I have actually completed book three in the Adventures of Ryes and Garth, titled Winds of Change. I sent it off to an agency and is still out for review. I’m still hopeful! In the meantime, I’ve begun book four in the series titled Striding Forth. Currently I’m actually working on chapters eleven and twelve. I also took the time to map out things for their future and have clear notes now defining things all the way up to book eight with a few scattered notes giving hints of book nine. This has been a very busy year!
I want to thank all my dear fans! Your support has kept me going strong! I did tweak all my books, to fix all the weirdness involved in massive file copies and transfers, as well as the odd “corrections” Word added, as well as my own ooopsies, which happens when you’re trying to review and edit something into the wee hours of the morning – knowing you’re only going to get a few hours of sleep before starting work. Yes, I tell people I’m working two full time jobs. My day job, and my true career in the evenings!
I hope you’re enjoying my fanciful stories as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them! If you have, or if you have not, I invite you to leave some comments either on my Amazon page, or on Goodreads, or even on Facebook on my Adventures of Ryes and Garth page. I do apologize with all the writing that I haven’t been here to chat with all of you about the stories and where things are going.
Take good care… May your lives be blessed!! Soon we’ll have the conclusion to this first story arc out, book three – Winds of Change. And Thank You!!
I want to thank all my dear fans! Your support has kept me going strong! I did tweak all my books, to fix all the weirdness involved in massive file copies and transfers, as well as the odd “corrections” Word added, as well as my own ooopsies, which happens when you’re trying to review and edit something into the wee hours of the morning – knowing you’re only going to get a few hours of sleep before starting work. Yes, I tell people I’m working two full time jobs. My day job, and my true career in the evenings!
I hope you’re enjoying my fanciful stories as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them! If you have, or if you have not, I invite you to leave some comments either on my Amazon page, or on Goodreads, or even on Facebook on my Adventures of Ryes and Garth page. I do apologize with all the writing that I haven’t been here to chat with all of you about the stories and where things are going.
Take good care… May your lives be blessed!! Soon we’ll have the conclusion to this first story arc out, book three – Winds of Change. And Thank You!!
January 1, 2017
Happy New Year!!
I hope everyone has a Wonderful New Year filled with lots of Bright Happy Blessings!! May Joy, Prosperty and Good Health be yours this year!!
Book 3, The Winds of Change is finished. Now I'm working on the editing. So much to do! LOL
Book 3, The Winds of Change is finished. Now I'm working on the editing. So much to do! LOL
