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November 15, 2011
It Snowed
Today I am guest blogging at Colloquium, it's entitled Why I Write. Please stop by.
Well yesterday we finally had our first snow fall. We've been very blessed this year, usually by this time we've already shovelled our walks and driveways a dozen or more times, but it held off until yesterday. And...it being the first snowfall meant everyone forgot how to drive. People were slip sliding away but yet there were those who didn't think anything of it, and would blow past me like it was summer, of course they're the accidents waiting to happen and there wasn't a shortage of those yesterday going home.
Here's hoping today will be better, because it's most frustrating sitting in traffic when characters are babbling on and on -- see, told you, even Nathanael and Saydi love to talk at most inopportune time. argg!
Have a great day.
Well yesterday we finally had our first snow fall. We've been very blessed this year, usually by this time we've already shovelled our walks and driveways a dozen or more times, but it held off until yesterday. And...it being the first snowfall meant everyone forgot how to drive. People were slip sliding away but yet there were those who didn't think anything of it, and would blow past me like it was summer, of course they're the accidents waiting to happen and there wasn't a shortage of those yesterday going home.
Here's hoping today will be better, because it's most frustrating sitting in traffic when characters are babbling on and on -- see, told you, even Nathanael and Saydi love to talk at most inopportune time. argg!
Have a great day.
November 14, 2011
Patience is a Virtue
Today for my tour I am at
Laurie's Thoughts and Review
, drop by and take a peek.
It's been difficult focusing on what to write in the Blog these days and it's only because I have been completely over run by new characters. The book is coming along fabulously and I was hoping to finish up the first draft this past weekend, unfortunately it didn't happen, but I am happy with the progress. Anyway, I am asking for your patience if the blog is not updated everyday, for some reason I can't get mind off this bunch and they're making it difficult to shift gears and write something else (Don't Michael and Rose are still there, but they've finally learned patience themselves). Just to let you know it'll be neat when you meet Saydi and Nathanael, you're going to freak.
Have a great day
It's been difficult focusing on what to write in the Blog these days and it's only because I have been completely over run by new characters. The book is coming along fabulously and I was hoping to finish up the first draft this past weekend, unfortunately it didn't happen, but I am happy with the progress. Anyway, I am asking for your patience if the blog is not updated everyday, for some reason I can't get mind off this bunch and they're making it difficult to shift gears and write something else (Don't Michael and Rose are still there, but they've finally learned patience themselves). Just to let you know it'll be neat when you meet Saydi and Nathanael, you're going to freak.
Have a great day
November 8, 2011
Remembering
It's Remembrance Day on Friday and I wrote something for our soldiers who have given their lives for our country and others. The reason I'm putting it out there now, is because I want it to go viral on the net to reach as many people as possible so they remember on November 11. This is for you, the soldiers who gave the most precious gift, so that we could keep ours.
No More Darkness
There is no more darkness, the light I see is not of the sun,
The thunder has awakened, the night sky alights with a gun,
There is no time to think of our day, there is no time to think of our night,
All we can think about is saving our life.
Peace is a desire, not a guarantee,
I made my choice, it's not about me,
The lives I save are worth the toll,
And the peace I find is within my soul.
There is no more darkness, the light I see is not of the sun,
The gates have all opened, there's no reason to run,
I am embraced in a love, that no mortal knows,
Until he is lying among the poppy rows.
Always in my prayers
No More Darkness
There is no more darkness, the light I see is not of the sun,
The thunder has awakened, the night sky alights with a gun,
There is no time to think of our day, there is no time to think of our night,
All we can think about is saving our life.
Peace is a desire, not a guarantee,
I made my choice, it's not about me,
The lives I save are worth the toll,
And the peace I find is within my soul.
There is no more darkness, the light I see is not of the sun,
The gates have all opened, there's no reason to run,
I am embraced in a love, that no mortal knows,
Until he is lying among the poppy rows.
Always in my prayers
Virtual Tour Continues
Today I'm being interviewed at Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews come take a look. It'll be fun.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
November 7, 2011
It's Always a Rollercoaster
Today my tour takes you to a book review from Cafe of Dreams. It made me cry, she wrote beautiful words.
You've heard me talk many times about the ups and downs of trying to get published, the continuous rejections and having to grow a very thick skin. It's no different after being published, it's no longer query rejections, it's opinions about your work, your love, your baby, also known as reviews. They can bring on happy tears and sad tears, sometimes outright anger, making your hands ball up in fists and then there's the one's we truly celebrate because someone else totally got what you were trying to write down.
It takes a thick skin to be an author, but it would still be nice if everyone understood that the name on the cover of the book is a person.
Have a great day.
You've heard me talk many times about the ups and downs of trying to get published, the continuous rejections and having to grow a very thick skin. It's no different after being published, it's no longer query rejections, it's opinions about your work, your love, your baby, also known as reviews. They can bring on happy tears and sad tears, sometimes outright anger, making your hands ball up in fists and then there's the one's we truly celebrate because someone else totally got what you were trying to write down.
It takes a thick skin to be an author, but it would still be nice if everyone understood that the name on the cover of the book is a person.
Have a great day.
November 3, 2011
Who Are You? How Did You Get Here?
Today my tour stop is a review by Live to Read.
Come take a peek (after you read my blog of course.)
The above is a fairly loaded question, it can be answered in many different ways. However, what I'm trying to ask is... How often do you reflect on how you became who you are? Do you know which were the defining moments in your life that carved that certain piece of you? Most of us probably couldn't pin point any of those moments and most of us would more than likely say "I have no regrets".
However, would you change something in the past and if so, what part of you, as a person, would be different? That question only brings more questions. If you changed that part of your past, doesn't that mean you wouldn't be who you are today? And then, does that mean you don't like who you are now?
Hmm, I could sit here all day and ask questions revolving around this very topic, so I'll leave you with my advice... Love who are, live for the moment, the past doesn't define you, your present actions do.
Have a great day.
Come take a peek (after you read my blog of course.)
The above is a fairly loaded question, it can be answered in many different ways. However, what I'm trying to ask is... How often do you reflect on how you became who you are? Do you know which were the defining moments in your life that carved that certain piece of you? Most of us probably couldn't pin point any of those moments and most of us would more than likely say "I have no regrets".
However, would you change something in the past and if so, what part of you, as a person, would be different? That question only brings more questions. If you changed that part of your past, doesn't that mean you wouldn't be who you are today? And then, does that mean you don't like who you are now?
Hmm, I could sit here all day and ask questions revolving around this very topic, so I'll leave you with my advice... Love who are, live for the moment, the past doesn't define you, your present actions do.
Have a great day.
November 2, 2011
Over the Rainbow: Are You Willing as a Writer to Reach Out
Today I have a guest blog at Thoughts in Progress, come take a look, it was fun.
Below is my Article published on Blogcritics, please take a moment and read it, I believe it might be quite inspiring.
Article first published as Over the Rainbow: Are You Willing as a Writer to Reach Out? on Blogcritics.
When we hear the phrase "over the rainbow" it automatically summons the thought of somewhere unreachable, perhaps even untouchable, yet we all hope it exists, some even believe that it does. What if "over the rainbow" did exist? What if it wasn't a mere fabrication from a song, but an inspiration for reality? If that's true, we must look at the phrase in a completely different light.
To be able to fly, we must grow wings and to grow wings, we must listen carefully to that which can take us there – our intuition. When we're young, we have intuition abound, then as we grow up, we're constantly told, taught and advised to use our brain, not to listen to that little voice that has our gut rolling.
We all find contentment in our lives as time goes on, never questioning, nor doubting and settle into our lives as we know it, in other words a routine, regardless of who we are or what walk of life we come from, our lives are...our lives. However the difference between the average and the movers and shakers, is the ability to feel outside that life. The question is, are you willing?
Can you step out of that comfort zone to challenge your normal? Are you willing to take the other road to find the dream, even though at that moment, it's the unknown to you?
If you can, I will guarantee that you'll throw your world off kilter and in a moment, it may seem dire to all who are in your life and to the ones you love. Yet if you have patience and understanding on your side, the rocks, dust and stones will slowly disappear, leaving behind a smooth path, where you can tug on the hands of those you love, enticing them to follow and eventually you won't need to wish upon a star to fly over the rainbow.
Have a great day.
Read more: http://blogcritics.org/books/article/over-the-rainbow-are-you-willing/#ixzz1cVfkb2a9
Below is my Article published on Blogcritics, please take a moment and read it, I believe it might be quite inspiring.
Article first published as Over the Rainbow: Are You Willing as a Writer to Reach Out? on Blogcritics.
When we hear the phrase "over the rainbow" it automatically summons the thought of somewhere unreachable, perhaps even untouchable, yet we all hope it exists, some even believe that it does. What if "over the rainbow" did exist? What if it wasn't a mere fabrication from a song, but an inspiration for reality? If that's true, we must look at the phrase in a completely different light.
To be able to fly, we must grow wings and to grow wings, we must listen carefully to that which can take us there – our intuition. When we're young, we have intuition abound, then as we grow up, we're constantly told, taught and advised to use our brain, not to listen to that little voice that has our gut rolling.
We all find contentment in our lives as time goes on, never questioning, nor doubting and settle into our lives as we know it, in other words a routine, regardless of who we are or what walk of life we come from, our lives are...our lives. However the difference between the average and the movers and shakers, is the ability to feel outside that life. The question is, are you willing?
Can you step out of that comfort zone to challenge your normal? Are you willing to take the other road to find the dream, even though at that moment, it's the unknown to you?
If you can, I will guarantee that you'll throw your world off kilter and in a moment, it may seem dire to all who are in your life and to the ones you love. Yet if you have patience and understanding on your side, the rocks, dust and stones will slowly disappear, leaving behind a smooth path, where you can tug on the hands of those you love, enticing them to follow and eventually you won't need to wish upon a star to fly over the rainbow.
Have a great day.
Read more: http://blogcritics.org/books/article/over-the-rainbow-are-you-willing/#ixzz1cVfkb2a9
November 1, 2011
Online Tour Begins
Today my online book tour begins with Pump up Your Books. My first stop will be a review from Mad Moose Mama. It wasn't posted yet when I did this, so keep checking back. Thanks. Fingers and toes crossed that it will be a good one. Yikes!
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween
Tonight will be the night of little ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and witches, so on and so forth. My message today is simple: Be careful, watch out for all the little ones who are so excited about the candy from the house next door, that they're not paying attention to the possible cars that will be driving down the road -- Let's all have a safe and happy Halloween.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
October 28, 2011
Family First
This week has been one of reflection and reconnection. I have a blended family; step-mother, step-father, step-siblings, half-siblings, plain ole sisters, brothers, you catch my drift. We all know what those titles mean within the family unit, however, do the people who have those titles warrant less or more of your attention?
Though we all may not keep in touch on a regular basis and we may not phone as often as we should -- I love them. I may not like them sometimes, just as they may not like me sometimes, we may lead completely different lives -- but to me they're not step-anything, they're not half-anything, they are the true and originals -- I have three sisters and one brother. We may not all be blood related, but they are my brother and sisters, whatever title society gives them... They're my family.
Have a great day and week-end.
Though we all may not keep in touch on a regular basis and we may not phone as often as we should -- I love them. I may not like them sometimes, just as they may not like me sometimes, we may lead completely different lives -- but to me they're not step-anything, they're not half-anything, they are the true and originals -- I have three sisters and one brother. We may not all be blood related, but they are my brother and sisters, whatever title society gives them... They're my family.
Have a great day and week-end.
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