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February 14, 2017
Writing Prompt Challenge week 7: Music to Write By #amwriting #MFRWauthor #writerslife
It’s week seven of the romance authors fifty two week writing prompt challenge, this week it’s music we write to. Oh boy! Where oh where do I even start with this. My musical taste is so diverse ( just how I like my characters in my stories). I listen to pretty much anything but heavy metal, mainly as I can’t dance to that- who can? Show me how?!
I Like
50s-70s soul and motown.
Modern music from today.
Hip hop ( old stuff)
French soul and hip hop
90’s stuff
Pop
Soft rock ( like P!ink)
Classical
Jazz
Everything!
When I write it depends on the mood I’m in and what scene I’m writing, I’ll be honest and say as a romance writer I don’t actually listen to love songs when I write ( weirdly). When I wrote A Stranger in France I listened to a lot of French soul singers, motown, soul and classical piano music. Music really features in the book. When I wrote Not Just for Christmas it was actually summer! No where near Christmas and I remember listening to a lot of upbeat summer music from the modern times, mainly the radio. For Code Redhead- A Serial Novel, my contribution story I wrote mainly while I listened to the sound track from Fifty Shades of Grey * wink, I had fun with that story!
When I’m behind schedule, like maybe I’m in a panic that I won’t meet a deadline agreed with a publisher, or I just have not focused myself well for whatever reason. I don’t suffer writer’s block I’ve found a way to beat it, you can find out how I have done that by clicking here, but sometimes I sit down to write and I “faaf” around reading other blogs, watching Youtube or just browsing the internet, looking at God knows what, and before I know it, it’s time for bed. When that happens and I fall behind my target, I need to listen to classical music as it will focus me, mainly piano classical does the job really well. I found a sound track on Spotify Player that really focuses me.
When I’m on track and feeling good, I go with the flow I just load up Spotify and let it do it’s thing, but I always write with music, I find it hard not to.
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Great Blogs Participating so far…. #amwriting #bloghop
Afternoon guys, I took a peek at the bloggers who have submitted links so far for the V’day blog hop. I enjoyed what I read. Take a look, meet some new blogs to read … maybe submit your own love/romance related blog post to share with other passers by, the hop will continue until the 28th. Click here and go to view links to read /submit.
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Valentine’s Day FREEBIE #3 Not Just For Christmas.. #amreading #romance #freekindlebook #valentines
More love to spread…happy Valentine’s Day! Not Just For Christmas is FREE today on Amazon for one day only ( 14th February 2017) then .99p and .99$ from 16th February – 28th February.
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Book Blurb:
In Not Just For Christmas readers are taken on a romantic journey set in London, during the festive season, following two characters originally opposed to each other fall in love, with a enough warmth and sensuality to keep readers warm at any time of year.
As Christmas draws near thirty-five-year-old social worker Ava Green, finds herself desperate to not be alone at her favourite time of year. Following the break- up of her engagement to her ex earlier in the year, Ava has spent ten months on a mission to get over her ex. With the support of her two of her closest girlfriends Tasha and Marie, Ava makes a bold move which surprises her girlfriends in order to find a companion for the festive season. Ava’s path crosses with tall dark and handsome Detective Jerome Samuels, a forty-five-year-old divorcee also in search of love. Once their paths cross after a few bumps along the way there’s no turning back, these two characters are caught up in a whirlwind of sensual and heart –warming romance, that Detective Jerome Samuels hopes is not just for Christmas, he’s on a mission to claim his lady Ava.
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February 13, 2017
Valentine’s Day Freebie #2 Valentine Vision by Author Tammy Tate #amreading #romance #valentines
I have some more love to spread, celebrate Valentine’s with fellow Code Redhead- A Serial Novel Author and Best Selling Author Tammy Tate’s latest romance story. It’s FREE until midnight 14th February 2017, after this just $2,99 on Amazon.
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Blurb for VALENTINE VISION
Valentine’s Day is approaching and Tori signs a five-year modeling contract with a high-end perfume manufacturer. The ink isn’t even dry when she’s thrown through the windshield in a horrific car accident. Despite a deep laceration to her face, the doctors say it’s a miracle she’s alive.
Tell that to Dallas girl who was on her way to becoming America’s next top model.
With her funds dwindling, Tori scans the classifieds for a job. Preferably, one that doesn’t require a pretty face to sustain a decent wage. One ad stands out among the others. A Personal Assistant to the blind son of an oil tycoon. What more could she ask for?
Tori didn’t expect her new boss to be witty, buff and extremely handsome. Mark didn’t expect to be captivated by his new assistant’s gutsy mindset. When his eyesight is restored, will Tori still be the desirable woman he envisioned? Or, will tragedy strike twice for the ex-model?
Excerpt from VALENTINE VISION
Standing on the sidewalk, Tori saw Vic in the parking lot leaning against the BMW. “Do you need anything else?” she asked Mark before getting Vic’s attention.
“Bananas.” Mark said lifting his face to the sun.
“Bananas?”
“Yes, like the ones they sell in the grocery store.”
“I know where they sell bananas, Mr…,” She paused, remembering he asked her to call him by his first name, then blurted, “Mark.”
He grinned.
“You’re in luck,” she said blocking the noon sun with her hand. “There’s a grocery store next door.”
“Excellent!”
“Do you want to ride. It’s pretty far.”
“Can you break ‘pretty far’ down into feet?” he asked grinning.
“I don’t do measurements very well.”
“Let me put it another way.” He rubbed his chin. “If I were to walk from here to there, how many times would my feet hit the pavement?”
Tori gasped and gave him the stink eye.
“I heard that,” he said.
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Birthday Present from Kim! #Amazon E-book Sale .99$ / .99p #amreading #romance #amazonsale#valentines
It’s official it’s after midnight London time I’m now thirty four years young! As a birthday gift from me to you to celebrate my birthday, and the day of love Valentine’s Day, I’ve reduced the price of both of my romance books to .99$ and .99p 16th – 28th February 2017.
Happy reading and enjoy!
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Kim’s Blog Hop….. #amwriting #bloghop #valentines
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Afternoon guys,
Just a reminder that all are welcome to join in, we’ve had one link submitted so far. An interesting read on an experience with gay marriage. I’m a big supporter of gay rights , rights for all in fact! It’s an interesting read. See the original blog I did here for full details on how to participate, and the link submitted. The go ahead and submit your own, sit back and find some new readers.
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February 12, 2017
Things to do the next time I fall in love
Since it’s the month of love and Valentine’s Day is just two days away, I have to share my love for this post I just found. It is not often I stumble across male bloggers being so honest when it comes to luuuuuve but when I do, it’s like a breath of fresh air. ^ smiles*
Tell her she’s beautiful, and that no matter how fast the years past she’ll always be that way to you. Show her that no matter how cruel the world is she’ll always be what gets you thru.
Give her a home to preform her blessing. Make her feel your warmth even when you aren’t present.
Give her your undivided attention. Apologize for your mistakes, even the ones she doesn’t mention.
Give her enough time to see your vision and when ever she cooks offer to clean the kitchen.
Be her truth and show her the light. When things go left be the reason they go right.
Put her on game and show her what’s up. Stay down for her until y’all come up.
February 11, 2017
This week’s Meet & Greet, take a look you might find some interesting blogs this weekend. #reading
It’s the Meet and Greet weekend everyone!! Strap on your party shoes and join the fun! Ok so here are the rules: Leave a link to your page or post in the comments of this post. Reblog this post. It helps you, it helps me, it helps everyone! Edit your reblog post and […]
via Meet and Greet: 2/11/17 — Dream Big, Dream Often
Romance: The Good, The Bad & Ugly Kim’s Blog Hop + Giveaway. ALL can sign up #bloghop #romance #valentines #amwriting #meetupatkimsblog
Hi guys,
It’s the month of looove and Valentine’s Day is approaching. Valentine’s is always special to me, it’s my birthday, I enjoy the whole romance and love theme naturally, and it will be my first ever attempt to host a link up/ blog hop or writing prompt. Call it what you want, but you know what I mean…so since you have arrived sign up and take part, tell me and other readers…
How has “the month of love” been treating you this year? How was Valentine’s Day for you? Share your memorable, cringe worthy, funny, loving and romantic moments that happened during this month, and /or on Valentine’s Day itself. Or be open and express yourself and your general views on the good and bad about love and Valentine’s Day. Let readers know your honest thoughts, feelings, joys, or frustrations with love in general, and the whole concept of Valentine’s day.Whether you’re single, married, divorced or somewhere in between, gay, straight or somewhere in between everyone is welcome! Whatever you write, just be free and easy, the only theme is your thoughts/experience with romance and love this month and Valentines Day.
I promise I won’t steal your experience and put it in my next romance novel 
February 10, 2017
Writing Prompt Challenge Week 6: Is it Possible For A Writer To Have Other Hobbies??- Passion for #fashion #amwriting #MFRWauthor
I’ve just discovered a really cool new blog for romance writers, they are doing a fifty two week writing prompt challenge for romance authors. Each week a different prompt for the whole of 2017. So of course I’m on board, you know I LOVE a writing prompt so here goes… I’ve joined at week six- hobbies.
I have a lot of interests, and a few hobbies. At times I wish I could turn all my interests into hobbies and have time for everything! But my one true passion that will never die, outside writing has to be fashion and beauty. Reading about it, practising it, watching it on You Tube it does not matter to me. When I comes to fashion I like to customise clothes, I can sew clothes (well) and read dressmaking patterns ( well), and I like to draw pictures of clothing designs (I wish I could draw better!). Below are some pictures of dresses that I have made. I made these while pregnant with my son three years ago, I stopped sewing when I was too pregnant to fit behind my sewing machine LOL. I have spent my free time mainly writing since, so I have not made anything for what feels like forever. My last project was an abandoned blazer.
To be fair I look back at these dresses and know I could have done a bit better, but I’m proud of them still. I was pregnant and my patience was not that great!
So how did this hobby start? Well, I learned to sew mainly from school I took textiles in high school ( secondary school) as my creative /art subject as an option. I loved learning how to use a machine, and all about fabrics, making projects along with English it was my favourite subject. I was fourteen at the time when I picked the option. After two years of study, at sixteen I finished high school with a GCSE in Textiles. By the time I was sixteen I was dead set on pursing a creative career either in fashion or as a make-up artist. I still enjoyed writing, but funny back then I never saw myself as an actual published author. My eye was on the fashion and beauty world.
My nana, when she was alive also sewed A LOT she never used patterns she would just create, I remember spending time with my nana and I’d just watch her and how she used the machine. I must have been about ten or maybe younger as she passed away when I was fourteen by the time I picked this as a qualification at school.My dressmaker’s stand, above in the picture is actually called Lucinda after my nana in her memory.
Over the years I have collected so many patterns for dresses, tops, trousers, blazers. My favourites are the vintage Vogue patterns my mum bought me. I like to use patterns from other designers ( eg shop bought ones) and adapt them to my liking.
I did a make-up course when I left school at sixteen, and a few years ago I did another one just for fun like a “hobby”. I am yet to complete it, but for all the practical assignments I did on a model I passed with 100%, for recreating the look specified by the teacher. I will carve out some time to complete it.
So yes, authors do have other interests but writing, and they do do other things but write … but it does not mean we have time for all of them, as writing always comes first.
