Forthright .'s Blog, page 140
June 4, 2020
BookBub
If you use BookBub to find out about ebook sales in your preferred reading genres, you can now follow me there. I’ve been subscribing to their deals for AGES, but I just set up an author profile. Check it out >> You’ll be alerted to sales on my titles, and you’ll know if I recommend a book.
Speaking of sales, Amazon has made Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal a monthly deal for June. You can nab it for just $ .99 in the US and Canadian storefronts. Who would you recommend it to?
LMM 132: Meeting the Family
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the cornered one.
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Meeting the Family
“Will you be joining us?” Jacques challenged.
“Also arrangeable.” Gingko’s smile widened. “I’ll bring stuff. Can you get along without a translator?”
Suuzu lifted a hand. “I am fluent.”...
June 3, 2020
Taking Inventory
Next Mailing. I’m prepping another pile of books for shipment, so this would be a convenient time to lay claim to signed copies of any of my books. At the moment, all titles are in stock, though a few piles are getting low. Gonna have to restock soon. A fresh batch of address labels just came in, and I had to refresh some of my swag. Just some of the puttery things I take care of behind the scenes. ::twinkle::
Mikoto and the Reaver Village. I’m not quite ready to set a release date for the four...
LMM 131: Skinship
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the inviting one.
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Skinship
Tsumiko was serene, so Jacques gathered that there was nothing scandalous about the baring of buttocks.
Gingko went on paraphrasing. “Sounds like Timur—he’s twelve—went to ask Sansa for cloth. He...
June 2, 2020
LMM 130: Going Native
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the ones on summer break.
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Going Native
Jacques considered the two teens who sat far enough into the shallows that every wave washed around them. The tropically bronzed Amaranthine stole an arm around Akira’s waist.
The boy...
Mood Stripes 162: Sloppy
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who always seems so unconcerned. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 162: Sloppy
Kagome covered herself. “No peeking!”
Sesshoumaru averted his gaze and ducked.
She wasn’t sure how to interpret his stripes. Was there a color for concern? Did he ever feel embarrassment? Cheeks flushed, Kagome slid into the spring...
June 1, 2020
LMM 129: Beach Boys
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one with a best friend.
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Beach Boys
The purportedly grumpy Darya was a spirited teen with her mother’s looks and her father’s poise. She coaxed Nonny away with cupcakes, leaving Jacques to escort Tsumiko.
Gingko met the...
Lion Dogs
Shishi. Before the necessary sequestering, I enjoyed many a foray into thrift stores and used bookstores. This pretty little tray caught my eye because I already had plans for a pair of lion-dogs in one of my stores. ::eyebrow waggle::
Lion-dogs. Guardian lions. Imperial guardians. Foo dogs. They originated in China. You’ve probably seen them in the background of anime, during shrine/temple visits or trips to visit the family grave. They’re statuary protectors, sometimes stone, sometimes bronze...
May 30, 2020
LMM 128: Necessities of Life
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the fashion critic.
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Necessities of Life
“Lady! Lady! Lady!” called Nonny, waving his whole arm. “I found Uncle Jackie!”
Tsumiko hurried over, resplendent in a red-flowered kimono. Much more suitable than the nonsense she’d...
May 29, 2020
Mood Stripes 161: Tall
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who left. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 161: Tall
Kagome stroked silky fur painted by pretty moods—lavenders and pinks, turquoises and blues. Much better than the peevish and pained hues from earlier.
Inuyasha returned with her backpack. “Miroku’s helping the other men dig a grave.”
Shishi lifted his head...
