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July 24, 2018
Celebrate Everything
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Mood Stripes 044: Strange
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the shy one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 44: Strange
All through the day’s travels, Kagome kept a covert eye on Sesshoumaru’s stripes, which rippled through colors only she could see. Someone would say something, right? Miroku had sharp eyes. Sango wouldn’t hesitate. Shippo would probably make fun.
Only Koha...
July 23, 2018
“I have a book for you.”
So this stuff really happens? Earlier today, a reader (that’d be Brooke) nudged me with a link to this blog post, in which Ilona Andrews reviews a book that was recommended to her (that’d be by Brooke). The book … Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox (Amaranthine Saga, #1). And Ilona … a bestselling author with a large following & my new hero. Because in a matter of twelve hours, THIS happened.
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So this is what it’s like to climb the Kindle sales charts! Tsumiko is doing well in categories like Fan...
Forget-Me-Not
Thoughtful Readers. Stories are something I can share, and sometimes, readers share right back. Notes and packages have been finding their way into the Twinkle Press P.O. Box, and I really need to start sharing more of your photos and fanart. Thank you for every smile & twinkle you inspire!
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Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox (Amaranthine Saga, #1) has its fair share of forget-me-nots, and thanks to readers, my collection is growing. ::glomp::
July 20, 2018
Mood Stripes 043: Unnoticed
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the powerful one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 43: Unnoticed
They haven’t noticed? Kagome checked every face for some sign that she wasn’t going crazy.
Youkai markings were the birthright of the powerful. Sesshoumaru’s were an immutable distinction that left no doubt to his killing potential. But Kagome was d...
July 17, 2018
Mood Stripes 042: Clueless
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who’s a morning person. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 42: Clueless
Sesshoumaru stirred when the monk cheerfully called, “The sky is blue, the sun still shines—good signs!”
Shippo exclaimed, “Miroku’s still a pervert! Sango still blushes!”
Inuyasha yawned and stretched. “The runt’s still annoying. The r...
July 13, 2018
Mood Stripes 041: Halved
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the reasonable one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 41: Halved
“Nothing spoken?” asked Miroku.
“Nope.” Weariness dragged at Kagome’s senses, yet her nerves jangled. “But it had to be a wish … right?”
“Certainly.” He slowly kneaded the hand that no longer threatened his life. “Every legend of the Shikon-no-Tama p...
July 10, 2018
Mood Stripes 040: Adrift
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who’s been paying close attention. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 40: Adrift
Without proper footing, Sesshoumaru floundered until Kohaku helped him into the spring’s shallows. This again. After losing his arm, he’d spent weeks relearning a swordsman’s balance. Perversely, he reconsidered the miko’s offe...
July 6, 2018
Mood Stripes 039: Stung
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for uncomfortable one. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 39: Stung
Sesshoumaru recoiled inwardly. Fully dressed, this was more closeness than he liked.
“Take it slow.” Inuyasha eased into the water first. “New skin’ll probably hurt like hell.”
It did.
Breath hissed between clenched teeth as he lurched back against Koh...
Call for Prompts
This has been one of those off-kilter, vacation-type weeks when one loses track of what day it is. That is my ONLY excuse for not posting a Mood Stripes chapter this morning. (It’s been written since last week.) That’ll be up shortly.
In the meantime, I’m thinking it’d be spiffy to have a fresh burst of prompts. Sure, I still have plenty to choose from, it’ll be a while yet before I can smoothly work in mugwump, bafflegab, and forsooth. So chime in! Especially those of you who’ve been shy abo...
