Anna Patterson's Blog, page 168
September 26, 2012
PLEASE VOTE FOR MY ENTRY OCTOBER 2 IN THE SO YOU THINK YO...
PLEASE VOTE FOR MY ENTRY OCTOBER 2 IN THE SO YOU THINK YOU CAN WRITE COMPETITION AT HARLEQUIN
HERE IS A LINK TO MY ENTRY.
http://www.soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com/manuscripts/the-demolition-heart/
September 23, 2012
Haunted Houses
HAUNTED HOUSES
There is something about the weather, when it turns cooler, when it gets stormier and then fall and winter sets in. Oftentimes people like to celebrate the fall with Halloween activities in October and slightly before.
This year, we thought we would get into this spirit and so I completed a book which I had been working on for some time.
I find the subject of Haunted Houses fascinating. One of the most famous is this one
The Winchester House
There is something about the weather, when it turns cooler, when it gets stormier and then fall and winter sets in. Oftentimes people like to celebrate the fall with Halloween activities in October and slightly before.
This year, we thought we would get into this spirit and so I completed a book which I had been working on for some time.
I find the subject of Haunted Houses fascinating. One of the most famous is this one
The Winchester House
September 15, 2012
Owls are fascinating subjects
WE LOVE THE MYSTERIOUS OWLS OF NATURE
So many people find Owls fascinating and they have been of intense interest probably throughout time.
A mother and her young
An artist's drawing
A group of owls
Curious always
So many people find Owls fascinating and they have been of intense interest probably throughout time.
A mother and her young
An artist's drawing
A group of owls
Curious always
September 12, 2012
IF YOU LIKE HAUNTED STUFFI have a book out just now about...
IF YOU LIKE HAUNTED STUFF
I have a book out just now about the horror of a haunted house. I thought it was a good idea, began to work on it some years ago, and then got the real desire to write it and did.
Fall is arriving now, and along with fall leaves, around here there are all kinds of pumpkins and things like that which appear on the porches, ours included.
Meanwhile, we love all things fall, and start thinking of hot cocoa in assorted mugs, and late nights of telling stories to each and all. This is a tradition in my family which dates way back. I can remember my Grandma chilling us to the bone as she told us stories which had probably been passed down in her own time. We would sometimes scream with fright and she would of course emphasize a special moment in her story by grabbing us while we screamed. We loved to play hide and seek in her rambling old house and she would come and find us.
So, I thought, why not bring out my own book about Haunted Houses and the thrill (sometimes horror) they can bring to an unwary visitor.
Today, on Amazon.com I have such a story.
I have a book out just now about the horror of a haunted house. I thought it was a good idea, began to work on it some years ago, and then got the real desire to write it and did.
Fall is arriving now, and along with fall leaves, around here there are all kinds of pumpkins and things like that which appear on the porches, ours included.
Meanwhile, we love all things fall, and start thinking of hot cocoa in assorted mugs, and late nights of telling stories to each and all. This is a tradition in my family which dates way back. I can remember my Grandma chilling us to the bone as she told us stories which had probably been passed down in her own time. We would sometimes scream with fright and she would of course emphasize a special moment in her story by grabbing us while we screamed. We loved to play hide and seek in her rambling old house and she would come and find us.
So, I thought, why not bring out my own book about Haunted Houses and the thrill (sometimes horror) they can bring to an unwary visitor.
Today, on Amazon.com I have such a story.
September 6, 2012
About gardens and things
SEASONS ARE CHANGING AND ITS BEAUTIFUL TO SEEBUT GARDENING CONTINUES
THE WIND HAS BEEN BAD AND WE HAD TO ANCHORTHE PORCH SWING
SO IT WOULDN'T HIT
THE HOUSE WHEN THE WIND BLOWS SO STRONG.
WE LOVE THE CHANGING SEASONS
RAIN IS MUCH NEEDED AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO SEE IT
August 27, 2012
August 23, 2012
RAINBOW BOOK REVIEW BLOG HOP PARTICIPANT!http://rainbowbo...
RAINBOW BOOK REVIEW BLOG HOP PARTICIPANT!
http://rainbowbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/the-rainbow-book-reviews-blog-hop-is-here/
WHAT DOES WRITING GLBTQ LITERATURE MEAN TO ME? FOR ONE TH...
WHAT DOES WRITING GLBTQ LITERATURE MEAN TO ME? FOR ONE THING, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
The wonderful thing about writing is this unlimited freedom of expression. I have found no artistic tool as unconstraining as writing can be. We can say something which means something, all of the time. All we have to do is have the courage to say it, and the wisdom to know when to say it. So this blog is part of the Rainbow Book Review Blog Hop which is celebrating the new book review site for GLBTQ authors. For you, the reader, this is a premier showing of something great. So Follow the Rainbow Blog Hop. Currently I have nine books published and of these, "When Shadows Fall" is satisfying to me because it includes people who remind me of friends I have had all my life. This book has all types of characters in it, but I know I was thinking about the unique concept of a transgender person when I wrote in some of the people. I began to think of what some countries call The Third Gender, neither male totally, nor female totally. This is something accepted from Taiwan, The Republic of China, and into North America and in Mexico. Then I thought of the 25th Emperor of the Roman Empire, Elagabalus, a transgender person for sure. I also wanted characters which have the Western historic flavor and so I thought of Charley/Charlene Parkhurst, who lived as a man most of her life. She was a stage coach driver and according to the history books could have been the first biological female to vote in California, since she was accepted as a man, even for that role. In this photo is shown Thailand Models of The Third Gender.
We have many friends who are gay, lesbian, transgender, etc. That is not what makes us friends; we just have always accepted people as is. That is why it means so much to be a part of this blog hop. Why not? I have included a song of Boy George which I personally love because it speaks out against people who judge people. Maybe my book, because it is really a space adventure, does not explain my view point, adequately enough. So I want to include these words: "If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep oil in it." ---- Mother Teresa
HAPPY BLOG HOPPING!
