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March 19, 2014
Invisible Burden of the Trilogy
tril·o·gy ˈtriləjē/ noun noun: trilogy; plural noun: trilogies 1. a group of three related novels, plays, films, operas, or albums. (in ancient Greece) a series of three tragedies performed one after the other. a group or series of three related things. “a trilogy of cases reflected this development” Origin from Greek trilogia, from tri- ‘three times’ + logos ‘story.’ In the current … Continue reading →
March 14, 2014
Vikings 2 – Episode 3 – Treachery
What an episode last night! Battles, a wedding, a marriage, raids! Very exciting. And through it all, Lissa Bryan and I had a lot to say. You can follow along and join us next week, if you want! @LissaBryan and @sandyquill. Today on my blog, I will be featuring Lissa’s comments in purple, so please … Continue reading →
March 13, 2014
Cover Reveal – Protection
Cover Reveal! PROTECTION A Forbidden Love, Book 2 by Elise de Sallier He’ll do anything to protect the woman he loves . . . but first, he must make amends for taking advantage of her innocence. In the much awaited conclusion to Innocence, A Forbidden Love – Book One, Nathaniel, the Marquis of Marsden, is left reeling at the … Continue reading →
March 9, 2014
Sunday Sneak Peek – R.E. Hargrave
Coming 2014 … the highly anticipated conclusion to R.E. Hargrave’s The Divine Trilogy: Surreal “Ms. Hargrave has a talent for weaving a story that many would consider too much and making it just right. The character development, the scenes, the emotions, it is all there.” ~Amazon Reviewer Please enjoy this exclusive sneak peek* (which … Continue reading →
March 7, 2014
Vikings 2 – Episode 2 – Invasion
Welcome back! Lissa Bryan, author of Under These Restless Skies (which I recently reviewed) and I tweeted again during Episode 2 on Thursday night and we were both very impressed, I think. Her comments are in purple. What an episode! My husband really enjoyed this one, and not just for the awesome battle scene. … Continue reading →
Writing Processes – 2014 Blog Hop
Writing Processes – a Meta Hop My thanks to the lovely Jennifer Garcia for inviting me to join this blog hop! She also writes as Forbes Arnone, and I reviewed her debut short story on my site last year: In My Mother’s Footsteps. This blog hop is all about writers sharing about the hows as … Continue reading →
March 4, 2014
Book Review – Under These Restless Skies
Under These Restless Skies by Lissa Bryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars What can I say that I haven’t said in my read-along comments? Lissa Bryan’s Under These Restless Skies is a delightful work of historical fiction. It’s a love story. Not a romance, not really, but a love story. Not only the happy … Continue reading →
February 28, 2014
Vikings 2 – Episode 1 – Brothers’ War
[All images used herein are the property of History Channel's show VIKINGS. I use them only as illustrations from their show.] And we’re back! Lissa Bryan, author of Under These Restless Skies (fantastic historical novel) and I had a lot to say this week about the new season of VIKINGS. I am in bold, Lissa … Continue reading →
February 27, 2014
Vikings Returns!
Last year, my friend Lissa Bryan and I had a terrific time watching History Channel’s VIKINGS series. We took great pleasure in discussing it the next morning and sharing our conversations with you on our respective sites. Well, we’re back. Tonight, VIKINGS, Season 2 begins and once again Lissa and I will be watching and … Continue reading →
February 24, 2014
Songs and Sunshine
HAPPY MONDAY! It is a gorgeous day here on my hill. The skies are clear and blue and I drove with the window down, playing Billy Joel. Yes, yes I did. Don’t judge. Have you heard his song, The Entertainer? And though the quality is a bit rough in this video, I chose it because … Continue reading »
