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August 7, 2016
Music Monday moves with Homeward Bound
Have you ever felt lost?
Like you were in the wrong place at the wrong time?
At different points in my life, and to varying degrees, these feelings have nagged at me.
This song always comes to mind during these uncomfortable times, probably because it’s the first tune I learned to play on guitar, and the lyrics are forever imprinted in my brain.
“Homeward Bound” makes me realize there is no place like home, so long as you are happy to be there.
Hope you are in your happy place, and have a spl...
Poet Fiona McVie interviews Eden Baylee (@insprationforum)
Poet Fiona McVie is a true friend to authors.
On her blog, she has interviewed over 3000 authors and she’s still going strong!
I had the pleasure of answering her questions recently, and one of them really stumped me. It took me a day to think about it before I gave my response.
How would you answer this?
What do you want written on your head stone and why?
To find my answer and to read the entire interview, hit the graphic below.
Get in touch with Fiona. She’s a generous woman who loves to...
August 2, 2016
ACTS BEYOND REDEMPTION ~ A new release from S. Burke (@pursoot)
I’m very happy to bring attention to a new book called Acts Beyond Redemptionwritten byS. Burke, the first of a three-book series entitled ‘Unintended Consequences.’
This is author S. Burke’s (Soooz) debut novel in the Crime/Espionage genre. You may recall I featured Soooz on my blog in an interview a few years back. At the time, I highlighted her excellent book, Empty Chairs, written under her pen name,Stacey Danson.
Soooz is an amazing writer, and I’m happy to feature her latest book. Learn...
July 31, 2016
Music Monday moves with The Boxer
Last week, I featured Simon and Garfunkeland realized how much I love their music. I’ll continue with them for the month of August.
I’ve always enjoyed the melody of this song and listening closely to the lyrics made me appreciate it even more.
“The Boxer” is written from two points of view. It starts with a first person lament on the struggles of loneliness and poverty in New York City before it switches to third person for the final verse. In that verse, it speaks about a boxer who persever...
July 30, 2016
The Relevance of Sex in Literature – An update for author S. Burke (@pursoot)
In 2011, I wrote an article as part of a series hosted by authorS. Burke(Soooz).
The Relevance of Sex in Literature in 2011 was a month-long series, which featured many guest authors.
It’s now five years later, and along with some of the original authors from that series, I was invited back to give an update on the subject. I can’t believe so much time has passed!
Hit the graphic below to hop over to Soooz’s blog and find out if I think anything has changed.
Also, connect to Soooz at all her...
July 24, 2016
Music Monday moves with Simon and Garfunkel
I’ve visited NYC for years, mainly to see family. After my grandma passed away in December, the city became a sadder place for me.
It was inevitable, but eventhough I had prepared for it, I could not know how I would feel until I returned to NYC for the first time since my grandma’s funeral.
It was a different kind of trip but a special one in many ways.
I flew in with my husband, and as usual, we visited old haunts, listened to live music, and met with friends and family. And as usual, there...
95 Days ~ My story for @RBwood’s Sizzlin’ Summer #WordCountPodcast
You can also hear me read this storyon:Episode #58 of R.B. Wood’s THE WORD COUNT PODCAST.
The prompt asked that we use the phrase:
“I was enjoying the summer holiday when…”
I was in NYC when I wrote the majority of this story, sitting in Bryant Park with the sun in my face. I love the city, and no matter how long I stay, it’s not long enough.
The story is somewhat of a lament for how quickly time passes, especially in the city that never sleeps.
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I was enjoying the summer holiday when...
July 21, 2016
Author @DarciaHelle asks me ONE QUESTION #interview
A short time ago, suspense novelist Darcia Helle, asked me to answer one question about my books. She always comes up with the most interesting interview concepts, so I was happy to comply.
Hop over and read my response to her question in:
Author Eden Baylee Talks About Kindle Worlds and Her Lei Crime Series
Be sure to connect with Darcia too. She’s a terrific writer and an extremely supportive woman.
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Connect with Darcia
July 18, 2016
Music Monday moves with John Lennon
I’m still in NYC and the other night, I watched a biography about David Geffen. Heis a business magnate, producer, and film studio executive. It was hisrecord company that produced Double Fantasy, John Lennon’s last album.
I have read that Double Fantasywas not well received initially, that it was a step back by an artist who had already retired. Of course, fate intervened.
The record released November 17, 1980, less than a month before John Lennon was killed.
NYC will always connect me with...
July 14, 2016
Eden’s Exchange talks to Mark Barry (@greenwizard62)
Mark Barry wears many hats. I know him as the author of novels, Carla,Once Upon a Time in the City of Criminals, and other books. He’s the head of his publishing company, Green Wizard, and now, he’s also the writer by the name of … Luke Rock.
Like my name, Luke Rock is a pseudonym, and here iswhat he says about it:
“The reason for the pseudonym is easy. Kevin And The Atomic Bomb is like nothing I have written before”.
I’ve featured one of Mark’s books on my blog before, and I’m pleased to int...
