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5 on Friday - Set 106

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.

Jamie at Durward Discussion posted an interesting set a few weeks ago, prompted by a radio piece that talked about favorite musical memories from the formative 13-16-year age range.

A person's first forays into establishing his or her own cultural likes and dislikes coincides with this age. It isn't hard to see that my passion for dance drew me to dance music as a teeny...

The Serialists - Scene 86

I'm now posting with The Serialists which appears on Wednesdays.

To recap this dark fantasy story so far:

As a small boy of seven, Scorpius was fetched from the nursery where he'd been raised to live among the nobility - fetched not by his family, but by a falconer to serve as his apprentice.

Scorpius soon learned that a close encounter with a dragon was preferable to the cruelties of the nobles he'd once hoped were family. His master did whatever he could to shield Scorpius from the world outsi...

Thursday Thirteen - 243 - 13 Ways My First-Ever Book Signing Was an Amazing Night to Remember

1 - CLICK HERE to watch a news feature--my writers' group's Hearts on Fire event

Local CTV cameras were at The Halifax Club last Thursday night to interview members of Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada in time for their Valentine's Day broadcast.

L to R: Tara MacDonald , Heidi Hamburg , Renee Field , Jennie Marsland , Donna Alward and me









2 - This is our second group networking event. Last year's was held at Argyle Fine Art .

This year we met up with cross-industry media guests, film & television pro...

Scorpius will be one day late

Due to a health issue, I'll be posting the latest instalment tomorrow.

Thanks for your patience.

Six Sentence Sunday - 3

Writers are encouraged to post six sentences from a work-in-progress or published piece. Sign into the Linky at Six Sentence Sunday , and visit other SSS participants.

I was just about to shut down the computer last night, when I realized I hadn't signed up for this week's SSS. Of course, when I made my way over there, the Linky had already closed.

:-(

Oh well - I'll post anyway, and remember to sign up in time from now on.

This week, we meet a member of a love triangle in my debut vampire novel, ...

5 on Friday - Set 105

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.

















Ah... Valentine's Day.

As a member of Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada , you know this is a favorite celebration for me.


Here are five love songs which I dedicate to my very own love.










1 - It's Only Love - The Beatles



2 - You're on My Mind - The Animals



3 - You Don't Have to Be a Star to Be in My Show - Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.



4 - This Guy's in Love With You - ...

The Serialists - Scene 85

I'm now posting with The Serialists which appears on Wednesdays.

To recap this dark fantasy story so far:

As a small boy of seven, Scorpius was fetched from the nursery where he'd been raised to live among the nobility - fetched not by his family, but by a falconer to serve as his apprentice.

Scorpius soon learned that a close encounter with a dragon was preferable to the cruelties of the nobles he'd once hoped were family. His master did whatever he could to shield Scorpius from the world outsi...

Six Sentence Sunday - 2

Writers are encouraged to post six sentences from a work-in-progress or published piece. Sign into the Linky at Six Sentence Sunday , and visit other SSS participants.

Last week we were introduced to Dark Ages Welsh warrior Peredur, the hero of my debut vampire novel, SAINT SANGUINUS.

This week we meet Tanwen, the woman whose name was on his lips as he lay wounded on the battlefield.

After the wise woman purchases a ring from a peddler, her son Cavan returns the ring to Tanwen. Everyone in the vi...

5 on Friday - Set 104

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.





Thought I'd showcase some of my favorite Police tunes this week.

1 - I Burn For You



2 - Regatta de Blanc



3 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic



4 - When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around



5 - The Bed's Too Big Without You

Thursday Thirteen - 242 - 13 People I Follow on Twitter

Until I went to the writers' conference in New York last June, I used Twitter only sporadically. I had my blog set to feed all posts directly to Twitter, and that gave me automatic status updates, which suited this blogger perfectly.

I don't have a cell phone or any other sort of mobile electronic device - what did I need Twitter for, really?

Apparently, my writing life needed Twitter desperately. At the conference, I discovered that everyone involved in publishing was a heavy Twitter user. So,...