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May 10, 2010
Monday Musings: Swoon-Worthy Hero
Swoon worthy heroes!
Brace yourselves: Shameless plug coming up!
Noble and brave men, relentlessly loyal women, scalawags and blockade runners all combine to highlight one of the most difficult times in our country's history. All the stories are good, but Ross and Roman deliver scalawags that will make readers swoon. Civil War buffs will love the well-written, well-researched stories in this must-have collection. ~Romantic Times Book Reviews.
That review was for Northern Belles and Southern...
Brace yourselves: Shameless plug coming up!
Noble and brave men, relentlessly loyal women, scalawags and blockade runners all combine to highlight one of the most difficult times in our country's history. All the stories are good, but Ross and Roman deliver scalawags that will make readers swoon. Civil War buffs will love the well-written, well-researched stories in this must-have collection. ~Romantic Times Book Reviews.
That review was for Northern Belles and Southern...
May 7, 2010
Catching Fire
I'm going to go back to my regularly scheduled weeks next week or the week after. I've read a lot of great adult books I want to review, but then a friend introduced me to Suzanne Collins and her Hunger Games series. I was up until 2:30 last night (with a long day ahead of me work-wise)
finishing the 2nd, Catching Fire. About 70 pages from the end I remembered book 3 isn't out until August. I railed against the unjustice of it all, those people who encouraged me to read this anyway, but I cou...
finishing the 2nd, Catching Fire. About 70 pages from the end I remembered book 3 isn't out until August. I railed against the unjustice of it all, those people who encouraged me to read this anyway, but I cou...
May 6, 2010
Thursday Progress
New unplanned story project in the works. Not sure how this is going to go, it came out of nowhere but who was I to refuse? Refuse a cool, exciting new story project? Not I. I embrace the insanity wholeheartedly. With
alcohol and caffeine. Yup. It's the only way.
And chocolate. Back off my stash!
So, new story proposal came about Monday afternoon (3 days ago). New story chapter 1 deadline is this coming Monday (3 days from now). I can do this. I just have to brush up on my angst (check) social ...
alcohol and caffeine. Yup. It's the only way.And chocolate. Back off my stash!
So, new story proposal came about Monday afternoon (3 days ago). New story chapter 1 deadline is this coming Monday (3 days from now). I can do this. I just have to brush up on my angst (check) social ...
May 5, 2010
Hunger Games
I just finished it last night about 12:30. I was so close, I couldn't put it down for today. I loved it. OK, it's got this annoying girl who's totally oblivious to just about everything around her save for small glimpses I thought could have been expanded. But Suzanne Collins does a credible job of making her the epitome teenager in a post apocalyptic world.
I really wanted more about what happened to the world, Panem the country that rose from the ashes of North America. I hope it'll be revea...
I really wanted more about what happened to the world, Panem the country that rose from the ashes of North America. I hope it'll be revea...
May 3, 2010
Monday Musings: The Kick-Ass Heroine!
Let's start old school -Wonder Woman!
She's the epitome of the kick ass heroine. IMO she isn't given her due. Superman and Batman like to hog the spotlight, but she's a true original. Immortal and gorgeous, she decides to leave her frolicking on Paradise Island hidden deep in the Bermuda Triangle to protect humanity! Oh yeah, and like the little mermaid - she saves the handsome man from certain death.
Superpowers aside, Diana Prince is a complex character with a wicked lasso arm. She has to bal...
She's the epitome of the kick ass heroine. IMO she isn't given her due. Superman and Batman like to hog the spotlight, but she's a true original. Immortal and gorgeous, she decides to leave her frolicking on Paradise Island hidden deep in the Bermuda Triangle to protect humanity! Oh yeah, and like the little mermaid - she saves the handsome man from certain death.Superpowers aside, Diana Prince is a complex character with a wicked lasso arm. She has to bal...
May 2, 2010
I AM DONE!
I'm done, I'm done, I'm done, I'm done, I'm done! This story, which was ostensibly finished in December, is now truly so. I cut, rewrote, redid, re-edited, and basically have a new story that works much better, is more paranormal, and with none (that I can see at least) plot holes!
I'M DONE!
I'M DONE!
April 26, 2010
Back story
First, before I get to anything, I want to say that I'm glad all my relatives are back safe and sound (in body if not in mind) from their various setbacks. Alex, I demand pictures of Italy! And no. I'm still convinced "calm, cool, and collected" is no one I'm related to!
Now, back story: Was watching Singing in the Rain last night, or the beginning at least. They take considerable time to go through Gene Kelly's Don Lockwood characters early life. How he got into show business, his move from s...
Now, back story: Was watching Singing in the Rain last night, or the beginning at least. They take considerable time to go through Gene Kelly's Don Lockwood characters early life. How he got into show business, his move from s...
April 23, 2010
Don't forget my contest!
Prize:
Signed copy of Murder & Magick
Small bottle of perfume
Fashion bracelet
Vice Versa evening handbag
Questions:
1. What television show do I claim addiction to?
2. Who is Lucien seeking?
3. How long have the American and European druids been out of contact?
How to Enter:
Fill out this form at Coffee Time Romance.
You can enter throughout the entire month of April. Need help? Check out my site !
Signed copy of Murder & Magick
Small bottle of perfume
Fashion bracelet
Vice Versa evening handbag
Questions:
1. What television show do I claim addiction to?
2. Who is Lucien seeking?
3. How long have the American and European druids been out of contact?
How to Enter:
Fill out this form at Coffee Time Romance.
You can enter throughout the entire month of April. Need help? Check out my site !
Crazy days of spring
It's been a crazy few weeks here. Between everything that normally happens in life and writing, I feel as if I'm always on the go but with very little to show for it. Except these allergies. Yeah. Pollen.
But instead of going even crazier and trying to get more accomplished when I have less time, I'm going to take tonight to buy some flowers for my garden. I don't guarantee they'll survive, I don't even guarantee they'll grow. But I'm going to try.
So tonight is the purchase of flowers and...
But instead of going even crazier and trying to get more accomplished when I have less time, I'm going to take tonight to buy some flowers for my garden. I don't guarantee they'll survive, I don't even guarantee they'll grow. But I'm going to try.
So tonight is the purchase of flowers and...
April 9, 2010
Movie review: Clash of the Titans (2010)
Saw the new version on opening day. Wish I hadn't. I've said before that remakes are rarely as good as the original. (A-Team is coming out in June, and I might be tempted with that. The trailer looks really good. Course so did the trailer for this.)
I had high hopes I tell you! But I lost valuable writing
time! I could have saved myself the money, too, though luckily I didn't pay for the 3D since I've heard it wasn't worth it. Movies made 3D after the fact rarely are.
Clash of the Titans disapp...
I had high hopes I tell you! But I lost valuable writing
time! I could have saved myself the money, too, though luckily I didn't pay for the 3D since I've heard it wasn't worth it. Movies made 3D after the fact rarely are.Clash of the Titans disapp...
