Cathy Lamb's Blog, page 23
February 25, 2019
Such A Pretty Face is on sale for 99 cents!
Huh. Well, I don’t think I’ve never had a book sell this cheap.
Such A Pretty Face is on sale, on kindle, for 99 cents.
Here’s a little excerpt from Stevie Barrett who has lost 170 pounds.
I am going to plant a garden this summer.
With the exception of two pink cherry trees, one white cherry tree, and one pink tulip tree, all huge, I have a barren, dry backyard and I’m tired of looking at it. I almost see it as a metaphor for my whole life, and I think if I can fix this, I can fix my life. Simplistic, silly, I know, but I can’t get past it.
So I’m going to garden even if my hands shake as if there are live circuits inside of them and a floppy yellow hat dances ominously through my mind.
I’m going to build upraised beds, a whole bunch of them, and fill them with tomatoes, squash, zucchini, radishes, lettuce, carrots, peas, and beans. But not corn.
I’m not emotionally able to do corn yet – too many memories – but I am going to plant marigolds around the borders, pink and purple petunias, rose bushes and clematis and grapevines.
I’m going to stick two small crosses at the back fence, but not for who you think. I’m going to build a grape arbor with a deck beneath it, and then I’m going to add a table so I can paint there, as I used to, before my memories took that away.
I’m also going to build three trellises for climbing roses over a rock pathway, one arch for me, Grandma, and Grandpa, which will lead to another garden, with cracked china plates in a mosaic pattern in the middle of a concrete circle, for Sunshine.
This may sound way too ambitious.
It is. But I see this as my last chance to get control of my mind before it blows.
I can wield any type of saw out there, and I have to do this, even if it takes me years. That I can even think in terms of a future is a miracle.
Why?
Because two and a half years ago, when I was thirty two years old, I had a heart attack.
I used to be the size of a small, depressed cow.
The heart attack led to my stomach strangling operation, and I lost 170 pounds. Now I am less than half myself, in more ways than one.
My name is Stevie Barrett.
This is a story of why I was the way I was and how I am now me.
I am going to plant a garden.
February 13, 2019
More Chocolate Fruit For Nutritional Purposes Only
One of my goals this year is to eat more fruit.
I think this qualifies.
February 12, 2019
My New Book – All About Evie
Yay!
I received the cover of my new book All About Evie, out October 29th.
A little hint about the plot: Evie Lindsay took a DNA test with her sister to find out more about their ancestors. That’s when everything fell apart.
One more little hint? Do you believe in premonitions?
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Evie...
February 4, 2019
99 Cents For A Story About An Unconventional Wedding Dress Designer
Yes, that’s all Beach Season costs for a short and sweet amount of time. I wrote a story in it titled, “June’s Lace.” I LOVED writing it.
Here’s the first chapter, through the eyes of June, a wedding dress designer in the middle of a divorce who has escaped to the Oregon beach to design her wild, unconventional bridal dresses.
Ten Things I’m Worried About:
Too many wedding dresses
Not enough wedding dresses
Grayson
Going broke
Losing my home
Never finding an unbroken, black butterfly shell
The upcoming interview with the fashion writer.
Not having peppermint sticks in my life
Turning back into the person I used to be
Always being worried.
https://www.amazon.com/Beach-Season-L...
January 29, 2019
The Last Time I Was Me – Less Than Five Bucks
If I had to choose one of my books that I laughed the most writing, it would be this one.
Happy reading to all, especially to those of you who are stuck in your houses with snow/wind/freezing cold temperature.
Goodreads Giveaway The Man She Married
Nine copies of my book The Man She Married are up for grabs on a Goodreads Giveaway.
Click on the link, fill in those blank white spaces and good luck!
GOODREADS GIVEAWAT: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
January 13, 2019
Talking To Cats
Almost finished with eighth edit.
Eyes fuzzy.
Hair bad.
Need sleep.
Talking to cats.
Deadlines And Graham Crackers
When I’m on a deadline I start slugging down graham crackers.
I suppose it’s better than slugging down straight shots.
January 7, 2019
A Nightmare For An Author
This is what editing hell looks like.
Hear me bash my head on my keyboard.
January 3, 2019
The Man She Married Is On Sale
The Man She Married is on sale for $2.99.
A short and sweet summary:
Natalie Shelton thought she knew her beloved husband, Zack.
She was wrong.
