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10K Weekends For Writers – Sept 29-Oct 2, 2016

It’s that time of week again. It’s time to write. Time to challenge yourself (myself) to get 10,000 words in on the WIP. Or 10,000 words total between a couple of WIPs. However you choose to write, 10,000 words is the goal.

You have 4 days. Thursday – Sunday. Sign up with the Linky below. Leave your starting and ending word count in the comments. Use hashtag #10KWeekendsForWriters on social media. And last but not least, Get. To. Writing.

~lissa
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This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Social media. it’s a pain in the ass. It’s in our collective faces 24/7. It never shuts off or shuts up. It never takes a nap or a time out. It never earns it’s keep. It’s just… It’s become our source of warped truth, of vindication, of revenge, of mud-slinging, of endless commercials.

Every company uses social media. Twitter followers. Facebook likes. LinkedIn connections. Google Plus…(I haven’t figured out what this one is for yet). Instagram and Snapchat and Periscope so every second of ev...

Tempting You Tuesday – Inarticulate by Eden Summers

This is such an incredible book. It’s steamy and erotic. It’s emotional and heartbreaking. It’s simply incredible and you definitely want to read it!

Buy Links can be found below the excerpt!

Blurb:

He’s silent––but his touch speaks louder than words.

At first sight, Savannah is drawn to the harsh appeal of a man who refuses to talk to her. Keenan’s hard stare is arrogant and unapologetic. The quirk of his sensuous lips is cocky and in control.

But there’s more. There’s something deeper he’s...

Music Monday – Just Give Me A Reason

This is one of those songs that I could listen to every day and never tire of it. Mainly because there are days and weeks where I do listen to it a lot. And I think I’ve done this one for Music Monday before but it bears repeating.

It’s one of those songs that tells a story… Could be fear, uncertainty, insecurity. All of the above, maybe. But the voices of Nate Ruess and P!nk together just give me chills… In a good way.

Have a great Monday and in light of the pain in the world, please hug s...

I Love Brene Brown

She has some of the most incredible words and insights that get right into the heart of things, right into the heart of me. She has studied and published and talked about ownership of our pain, vulnerability, courage, love, and parenting…

I saw this on her Twitter account and given what is going on in Charlotte, North Carolina, these words from Brene Brown touched me…

Hug your loved ones. Hug your neighbors.

Show love. Not hate. Show understanding. Not anger. Show compassion. Not harm.

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10K Weekends For Writers – September 22-25, 1016

It’s that time again!
I want 10K this weekend.
With the upcoming re-releases of my Ellora’s Cave titles, I have new books I want to get finished.
So, it’s all about new words from today (Thursday) through Sunday.
If you have words you want to get down this weekend, now’s your chance to join me.

Sign up using the Linky form below. Comment with your starting and finishing word count!
Share on social media using #10KWeekendsForWriters
And get writing!

~lissa
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On My Ellora’s Cave Books…

I can’t give a lot of details, mainly because I don’t have any really, but I wanted to let all of you know that I received an email today from Ellora’s Cave regarding the rights of the 7 books I have with them. Effective October 7th, 2016, all the rights to those 7 titles will revert back to me. This means several things…

I will no longer be an Ellora’s Cave author. I will be able to revise, re-cover, and republish these titles on my own with more reasonable prices. I will once again be able...

Music Monday – King Of The World

I love this song.

If you seen any Toyota racing commercials, you’ve heard it. It’s a great, up beat song by a group that calls themselves Young Rising Sons, and it’s basically about storytelling.

I hope you enjoy it!

~lissa

10K Weekends For Writers – September 2016

Happy September, y’all!

The kids are back in school and it’s time to get back down to the business of writing!

I’m done with client edits for a few weeks and have a great number of words to write.

It’s also the opening weekend of college football and there are a ton of games I will be watching from tonight thru Monday night. I will need to be very efficient with my time, which will mean a timer will be placed on my words so that I get the max out my effort.

As always, anyone is welcome to jo...

Tempting You On Tuesday – Chloe & Eros by Brandy Walker

My good friend, Brandy Walker, has a new release out. It’s the 13th installment of her Mystic Zodiac series. I fell in love with the cover when I first saw it and pestered her until she got me an excerpt I could share with all of you!

You’re welcome.

And buy links are below…

What was meant as a scathing remark has turned into a twelve-month long bet between Chloe (Clotho, the Fate of Birth) and Eros (the God of love and desire.)

Chloe and Eros are revered Gods on Olympus. Their station in th...