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5 on Friday -- Set 198

This week launches a refit of the 5 on Friday musical feature.
The blogger who began our musical journey in early 2010 has put his meme to bed, but the other 5 on Friday participants are still spinning the tunes. Thanks, Travis for all of the fun you've inspired! See what happens when you start something that takes on a life of its own?
For anyone who wants to join in, simply choose five pieces of music and post them for other bloggers to enjoy. Then check out the sets posted by the other 5 on...

Thursday Thirteen -- 298 -- 13 Cadence Creek Christmas Menu Items With Donna Alward

This week I'm hosting fellow Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada author Donna Alward here at A Piece of My Mind.

Let's see what she's got cooking for her Thursday Thirteen. Over to you, Donna!

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I thought I’d do a Cadence Creek Christmas themed Thursday Thirteen!  Since food almost always plays a big part in my books, I figured coming up with thirteen different foods would be easy – especially since this is a Christmas book! Ready?
13: Pot Roast – page 20.  The food at The Wagon Wheel...

5 on Friday -- Set 197

For a final week, Travis at  Trav's Thoughts  invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.
After today, Travis is retiring his four-year-old musical meme which immediately became the highlight of my week and remained so since February of 2010. Putting together my sets each week gives me joy, retaining the sense of play I need in my creative life.
Travis invited the regular 5-on-Friday-ers to carry on without him if we wis...

Thursday Thirteen -- 297 -- 13 Things About My Hal-Con 2013 Weekend

My second Hal-Con is wrapped and in the can. A fantastic weekend! Thanks to all of the organizers who put on the event, especially since -- as you'll see -- things went a little off-script on Saturday...


1 -  This is my husband Brad and me at our booth on the main retail floor, Day 1. We had an awesome spot, and I did the best ever at this show. Thanks to everyone who dropped by my booth, with very special thanks to all who bought my books . That's a thrill that never gets old.





2 - Upstairs...

5 on Friday -- Set 196

Travis at  Trav's Thoughts  invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.
It's Hal-Con time again!

Starting today and running through Sunday, I'll be at my booth on the main floor at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre , 1800 Argyle Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. If you're looking for print copies of my Dark Ages vampire novel Saint Sanguinus or my dark fantasy novel Bound by Dragonsfyre , I'll be signing copies.


A...

Blog 4 Peace -- 6 -- Dona Nobis Pacem -- Grant Us Peace

Today I'm joining with Mimi Lenox and a world of Peace Bloggers as we put our thirst for Peace into the Universe.
This piece is from Vivaldi's Gloria, which my choir is singing at the end of the month. Vivaldi's Gloria is one of my favorite works, and as an alto I love this piece in particular.
On Dona Nobis Pacem day, Vivaldi's work sends out this wish:
"Lamb of GodYou who take away the sins of the worldGrant us peace"
I'd like to take a moment to address this wish, sent out...

5 on Friday -- Set 195

Travis at  Trav's Thoughts  invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.
The great NaNoWriMo writing marathon of 2013 has begun. If you're doing the marathon and you want to find me, I'm NaNo-ing as vamprom.
For today's music mix, let's go for the chicks. Female point-of-view, and all that.

1 - Bubbly -- Colbie Caillat




2 - Sweet Surrender -- Sarah McLachlan



3 - The Battle of Evermore -- Led Zeppelin with Sandy Denny
This...

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Join me at The Popculturedivas for 13 Scenes From Film and TV That Have Scared Me Over the Years.

5 on Friday -- Set 194

Travis at  Trav's Thoughts  invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.
I've just wrapped up my second annual Spooky Stories Author Series here at A Piece of My Mind. In case you're just finding out about them now, here are the links to this year's interviews with authors who write stories that tend toward the spooky side of things:
13 Questions for Stephen MacLean, Screenwriter for Wisp
13 Questions for Sherri Browning E...

Thursday Thirteen -- 295 -- 13 Questions for Norah Wilson, Co-author of Enter the Night

It's my great pleasure to welcome fellow Maritimer Norah Wilson to A Piece of My Mind.
Norah's visit wraps up this year's Spooky Stories Author Series. Be sure to check back next October when I ask a whole new crew of writers about what sends chills down their spines...
1 – Norah, your Casters series is a writing team effort with Heather Doherty. How did your partnership start?
Heather told me a number of times about this idea she had for a young adult novel. I’m a little slow on the uptake, but...