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HP Mallory Be the Next Character Contest

Check out H.P. Mallory's Blog  Contest link for a chance to be written in as a character in her next Jolie Book



And if you haven't read them yet, now is the time to get them.  She has dropped the price to .99 for the next couple of days only.  So, don't miss out!!!  AMAZON and B&N

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That's right Biches 64.2 MPG

I know that today is Mother's Day and you would expect me to write a blog about how great moms are, but I'm not!  Moms are awesome and all that but why beat a dead horse.  So today I am going to blog about my car, that's right you heard me.  Now you are probably thinking, what is so special about this car that I would want to write a blog about it.  It's not the way the heated leather seats cradle my back or the fact that it has solar panels that run fans that keep the car vented when it is hot outside, so I don't get scorched when I enter my car on that hot sunny day.  It's not even it's ability to squeal it's tires when I press the gas petal to hard or the way it climbs over snow with its 4 wheel stabilization system.  Those things are all great but the reason I love my car is obvious in the photo below.


That's right, you are reading those numbers correct it says 64.2MPG and with the price of Gasoline who wouldn't love to see those numbers.  I know what you are thinking, yes so you get really good fuel economy, but can you put your kids and all there friend in your car?  Or take your overly large dog on a camping trip?  And my answer to that is No!! My car fits 5 so friend space is limited as I have 2 kids.  I don't like dogs or camping so, I don't see the problem.  I look at it this way, with the money I save on gas I can take my kids and their friends on a trip to Europe, while you are at the pump cursing the high gas prices.

Please leave me a comment...I would love to know what you drive, your gas milage and how much it cost to fill your tank...Mine was $32 a week ago.

H.P. Mallory Blog Tour

Hello everybody, please help me welcome the fabulous H.P. Mallory!  *applause* It is my privilege to host the second to last stop on this phenomenal tour arranged by the talented Belinda – The Bookish Snob .  Besides a great interview with H.P. herself, I have also managed to dig up some dirt on her characters when I talked to a mutual friend of theirs…Thank you Sarina for sharing your letters with me.


Hi, I'm HP Mallory and I've written two series, the first about a fairy in law enforcement (To Kill A Warlock and A Tale of Two Goblins) and the second about a witch who can bring back the dead (Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble and Toil and Trouble).

I'm a mongo fan of anything that goes bump in the night and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! (Quick tangent--the best costume I've ever worn was last year when I went as the Headless Horseman and my baby was my Jack-O-Lantern head!) I've always loved the Twilight Zone Marathons and if I ever saw a ghost, I think I'd wet myself.

I grew up in California although I've lived abroad in the UK (England and Scotland--woo hoo, gotta love those kilts!)

I'd categorize my writing as a blend of suspense, humor, light horror, and romance with a sprinkle of fantasy to tie everything together! If you are all about fairies and witches and vampires (oh my!), you love a good alpha warlock and you like men who get a little hairy during a full moon, I got the goods.

Hi, I'm HP Mallory and I've written two series, the first about a fairy in law enforcement (To Kill A Warlock and A Tale of Two Goblins) and the second about a witch who can bring back the dead (Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble and Toil and Trouble).

I'm a mongo fan of anything that goes bump in the night and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! (Quick tangent--the best costume I've ever worn was last year when I went as the Headless Horseman and my baby was my Jack-O-Lantern head!) I've always loved the Twilight Zone Marathons and if I ever saw a ghost, I think I'd wet myself.

I grew up in California although I've lived abroad in the UK (England and Scotland--woo hoo, gotta love those kilts!)

I'd categorize my writing as a blend of suspense, humor, light horror, and romance with a sprinkle of fantasy to tie everything together! If you are all about fairies and witches and vampires (oh my!), you love a good alpha warlock and you like men who get a little hairy during a full moon, I got the goods.


The Interview:


C.G - Your books are laced with a barrage of hot interesting men and "Tale of Two Goblins" is no exception…Quillan our good boy gone bad, Bram the self-centered sexy Vampire and Knight a hot mysterious Loki. Where do you get your inspiration from to write such interesting men? Photo muses, men from the past, imagination or Mr. Mallory topless in plaid flannel night pants?H.P. - Um, I'm not really sure where my inspiration comes from. Probably from society. LOL Just watching movies and reading tons of books, classics and modern romances about hot men! LOL And in some instances, I have pulled scenes or situations from my sordid dating past. But, I have kept Mr. Mallory separate from the books. Some things are sacred. LOL
C.G. - Many of the character types are in all four books, will there be a book that incorporates characters from both the Jolie and Dulcie series? Or are these two series completely different worlds?H.P. - Nope. I like to keep their worlds separate.
C.G. - Where are some of the strangest places you have written or had sex? Please don't specify which one are which…We all love a good mystery!H.P. - LOL! OK, um...the carthe side of the roadBarnes and Noble the officeoutside while getting some sun

Now time for the lightning round, this is where you get to use single word answers.Flip-flops or Stilettos?flip flops
Printed or eBook?bothFavorite color?blue
Favorite food?Mexican
Desk or laptop?desk
Red or white?white
Beach or Mountains?mountains
Kilt or Chaps?kilt for sure
Blond or Brunet?brunette
Henry Cavill or Henry Cavill?Um, Henry Cavill and then some
C.G. - Okay the last one was a trick question. LOL
C.G. - So, what other hook-ups do we have to look forward too? I would love to see Trey and Dagan's sister together…demon and the geek. She would so use him…Hehehehe.H.P. - OMG that is too funny! What about Trey and Dagan? LOLC.G. - ROFLMAO…Trey in a Kilt and Dagan in Chaps!!! I would so read that…LOL
C.G. - If you could go back and rewrite one of the scenes which one would it be and what would you change?H.P. - You know, I'm pretty happy with all the scenes in the books. I go through a lengthy review and edit process and if I don't like anything even slightly, it gets axed.
C.G. - We know that Dulcie has completed her book about Bram "A Vampire and a Gentleman"…Do I see a possible Novella in the works? Many of us would love to hear about Bram's sorted past.H.P. - Hmm, that is a good idea. More to come on this!


These are some of the letters of the notorious Siren Sarina
Dear Bram,Who would have thought Vampires were that flexible! You gave a whole new meaning to strapped to the yardarm and flogged.  Without a doubt you were the sexiest 18th century Vampirate I have ever known and went hoarse from screaming name so many times.
Dear Dagan,You little devil!!!  I think of you every time I smell leather and blood.  Your body like a hard hot furnace and that crazy night was worth every bump and bruise.  It was unfortunate the evening had to end hand cuffed in the back of an ANC squad car.
Dear Quillan,I could see straight through that good boy persona the moment you threw me against the wall and cuffed me at Dagans.  You undressed me with your eyes all the way to the squad car and by the time you put me in the back seat, I had my legs wrapped around you waist and your op6 digging into my hipbone.  Although it was a bit disarming when you kept screaming out Ducie....Who the fuck is Ducie?
Dear Sam,Don't worry…It's our little secret!
My Dearest Knight,You reminded me that there was a difference between sex and love.  A lesson that was lost on me, your gentle ways made me wish my sirens song worked on Loki and left me longing for Bram and Dagen. Never the less you were nothing short of visual perfection, so I played along for as long as I could.
Dear whatever you name is, Trevor, Trent, Trace ...Did you really think you had a chance? Not going to happen!  Even a Siren has her standards.

Thank you everyone for stopping by!!! Don't forget to stop at H.P. Mallory's Blog & Website for the last stop on this tour.

Loki's Wife

I am making good progress on "Spell Checked", only 2 more chapters to write!  I hope to have some of the first few chapters edited by next week that way I can post chapter 1.  I still haven't decided on a book cover or written the blurb for the back, I guess I am procrastinating doing this because it means that this book is ready to stretch its wings and fly….or come crashing into the ground.   Okay, I know this is Thor, but I could not resist his HOTNESS!
Loki's Wife
Lily had always taken life seriously, even as a kid she spent her time learning to sew and cook while the other children played games.  And now at the age of twenty-four she looked back with much regret, for what man would want a woman who knows nothing of fun?  It goes without saying; she would make a good wife having honed those skills to perfection since childhood.   Her husband would certainly be well fed, have clean pressed clothes and a tidy house…that is if she had one.  But for all her preparations to become the perfect wife, she miscalculated one thing- men liked to have fun and enjoy the company of their female companions above all else.  This was something she had no skill for, as she never laughed, never smiled, never teased…even playful banter was lost on her. It was not long before the rumors started to fly.  Any man that had met her was left scratching their head, the irony of such a beautiful woman being so dull, left them befuddled and soon it was said that she had been cursed for something she had done in her past, which left Lily even more melancholy than before.One day as Lily walked home from the millers with a bag of flour in tote, she ran into a man in the forest.  He was tall and handsome, his blond shoulder length hair was tied back with a strip of leather and his eyes sparkled like the waters of the ocean as he leaned against a large oak smiling.  Lily had never seen a man as handsome as this one and even his odd attire, dressed as if from a time when men walked around carrying swords, did not distract from his beauty.  "You look like you could use some help carrying that heavy bag of flour," he said.Lily did not trust him, so she shifted the bag on her shoulder and replied, "Thank you for you offer, but I must decline.""As you wish," he replied bowing and gesturing for her to pass.  Unbeknownst to her, he had made a hole in the flour bag as she passed.Lily thought for a second, why should she not accept the kindness of such a handsome man.  So, she stopped, turned around on heals and tossed him the bag, which tore completely open at the spot where he had made the hole, covering him in the entire contents.  Lily paused for a second then laughed so hard, tears welled up in her eyes.That was the moment Loki knew he had found his wife…for anyone with a laugh as beautiful as hers deserved to have a trickster for a husband.

The Culpeper Cow Caper

There are some things in this town that make you scratch your head and wonder.   This is just one of many…it made the state's Law weekly.
They closed the books on The Culpeper Cow Caper Feb. 5, when the two guys who dumped a dead Black Angus cow in the parking lot of the Culpeper County administrative building in the middle of the night pleaded guilty to same and paid a $25 fine each.
Okay, for those of you coming in late: Last month two ol' boys in Culpeper, young farmers and cousins as it turns out, found a dead cow that had floated down a river onto their property. They got a call from the county Animal Control office, they said, threatening legal action if they didn't remove said carcass.
All right, they said. The pair said they walked up the 40-foot-wide stream until they found the animal, realizing then it wasn't from their herd. They waded into the chest-high frigid water, hooked a line to the sand-covered carcass, pulled it ashore and buried it.
They sent a bill to the county, to the tune of $700, for their trouble and their actual costs. Animal Control responded, um, we only pay $75 for removal and burial.
So they did what they thought was only right. They said, "Have a cow, man." They carted the dead critter in the back of a pickup and dumped it. In the middle of the night. In the parking lot outside Animal Control.
The boys confessed a few days later and were charged. But getting a conviction on this one was potentially dicey, prosecutors may have realized. They had no eyewitnesses. They had no identification of the cow, and they had no evidence: Exhibit A, i.e., the cow, was in little bitty ground-up pieces somewhere; the county had paid a fertilizer plant 50 bucks to come get the carcass the day it was dumped.
So the boys' lawyer and the commonwealth's attorney struck a deal - a $25 fine each, half the fee paid to cart the cow away.
Case closed.

Book covers for my YA Sci-fi series

I finally sat down and made my book covers for my YA book series.  I am still looking at planet names for the third book and a cover for it as well.  For some reason I am procrastinating on getting a cover for "Spell Checked"  I guess it is because I am so close to finishing that I know I will have to let it fly on its own soon.
Tell me what you think of the covers…I would love to hear from everyone so please leave a comment.

The Beauty of Wickedness

In each of us hides a wickedness that few ever act upon, at times it gleans it's ever watchful eye to the events that unfold each day in our lives, waiting for the opportunity to show its self in full.  Most of us just pass this monster off as a fleeting thought when situations arise that leave us biting our tongues in response to the stupidity of our fellow man.  Then there are times when you lay by the pool, watching with lustful thoughts the perfect body of your cabana boy, half naked, at your beck and call.  What beautiful wicked thoughts you give me as I close my eyes and envelope the suns warmth.  You sit on the edge of my lounger, one arm across my hip for balance, reading to me the most erotic of poems until I shift in my seat, letting you know I have had enough of your playful banter.  Your lips so close to my ear I can feel your breath on my neck as you whisper.  "Would you care for another drink or maybe a massage?"  And once again I must quell the wicked thoughts that play through my mind like a porn flick.  I can't help but think about your strong hands across my back kneading the tension from my shoulders, moving down my spine until you reach the small of my back where you lightly run your fingers across my hip and thighs, sending a quiver to my core.  What a beautifully wicked game you play cabana boy.

The Writings of Fantasy Author S.E. Gordon

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You are meant to succeed.
Yes, you.
This is your moment, the moment where you learn to believe in yourself.
Your eyes were meant to grace these words, just as I was meant to put them down. What separates this moment from the last is that in this moment, you chose to believe.
Are you doing yourself any favors by heeding your doubts? Would you bother mulling these scant, few words if you did not have an inkling of faith in yourself?
"But how do I break through?" you ask. "How do I begin achieving the level of success I am capable of?"
First, believe.
Second, and most importantly, trust yourself.
Yes, trust! For many this is a slippery word. Life tends to beat us down when we let it; every negative thought and emotion chipping away at our self-image, taking our confidence and dreams with it.
"But how do I learn to trust myself? After all my failures, isn't it best I not get my hopes up?" you ponder.
Clear the baggage of the past. Instead, arm yourself with the sword of belief, and cool steel of trust. We've already determined you a success; why bother arguing?
For the failures of yesterday, yours and mine alike, you are hereby absolved. Leave the shackles by the door. For even if you stray from the path, the experience of the journey holds true, and will help you find your way back. Isn't experience what is relayed anyways? With the burden lifted, the only thing left is to listen.
Through listening, we act; nothing could be truer for a writer. Instead of wasting your energy on doubt, instead use it to discover what you will say when you cast the final die.
So go ahead and put your thoughts down. What do you have to lose? Get it all out, and keep going. Foster that connection, that inner trust, so that you become a better listener, and learn what it is you're pouring yourself into. There is always room for scrutiny; learn to use it effectively.
There is no shame in writing about a story before entering it, just as a builder demands a blueprint. Find out what best works for you. Design your discipline in a manner that allows you to achieve goals on a daily basis. In all things, seek balance, so that you continue inspiring thought, and cultivating your yield before sharing the harvest.
Go now, and move forward with confidence, for today you are a success.   S.E. Gordon is a friend of mine that writes Fantasy, he is very good...you should check him out!http://segordon.blogspot.com/2011/04/much-needed-declaration-from-one-writer.html?showComment=1302801662873#c8981984544474995143