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June 20, 2012
Enthrall Me–Book 2
I just wanted to share the first couple paragraphs from my rough draft. I hope you enjoy it.
“Alexis!” I screamed.
Her only answer, a slight whimper of pain, carried on the wind like it came across a great distance, bouncing against the trees in the moonlit forest. That small sound roared in my mind, and I ran even faster. My lungs felt on fire, my heart pounded with fear and pain, but no matter how fast I ran, I never seemed closer. I had been running like a mad man for what felt like hours.
Tripping over a exposed tree root, I fell to my knees, and hissed in pain. I’d never seen a night as dark as this one, I could only see a couple feet ahead of me at a time. I looked up at the stars, and watched with horror– as one by one they were blotted out, like some evil hand was snuffing them out. Then even the moon was swallowed by shadow, and everything faded to shapelessness around me. I could feel the darkness like a physical thing, wrapping itself around me, consuming me, choking me. I tried to hold back the fear, but I could feel myself shaking with it. I had to find her!
“Alexi–” The darkness squeezed me harder. I couldn’t breathe…
February 22, 2012
Romantic Quotes
I love romance. Even if I wasn't a writer, I would still live and breathe it. Whether I am writing, reading or watching it, I can't get enough. In my next couple of blogs I want to share my favorite romantic quotes, movies and books. The following are my favorite quotes. I hope you find the time to have a little romance in your life. xoxo
I seem to have loved you in infinite forms, infinite times, in life after life, in age after age forever.
– Rabindranath Tagore
You should have a softer pillow than my heart.
– Lord Byron
Lovers do not finally meet somewhere, they are in each other all along.
– Jelaluddin Rumi
I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for their religion -
I have shudder'd at it.
I shudder no more.
I could be martyr'd for my religion
Love is my religion
And I could die for that.
I could die for you.
~ by John Keats ~
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
– by 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
The most eloquent silence; that of two mouths meeting in a kiss.
– Unknown
Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.
– Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land
Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.
– by Anonymous
January 13, 2012
Ireland
I have been busying researching Ireland in preparation for book 2, and listening to the spa favorite Enya. I find listening to music with words while I am trying to write, is too distracting. I am also researching Irish Druids, which is incredibly difficult since the Druids didn't believe in putting anything in writing (to keep information from getting into the wrong hands). Most information written about the Druids at the time were very biased against them. It makes me glad I live in the internet age where political propaganda is more difficult since anyone can post video, news-reports, etc.
Interesting and Fun Facts about Ireland
Once upon a time Ireland was only known as the "Island of Saints and Scholars", nowadays, fortunately, we're known for so much more. We have A-list Hollywood actors, world-class pop rock musicians, top authors, Guinness, some of the world's most stunning scenery and even a claim to the White House! Read on for more…
Famous symbols of Ireland…
The harp, also known as the national symbol of Ireland, the Celtic cross, the shamrock and the Irish wolfhound are all well known Irish symbols.
Religion…
The majority of the Irish population are Roman Catholic (88%).
National language…
Gaelic is Ireland's national language. Only in the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) areas of Ireland will you find that Irish is used as the everyday language. In all other parts of Ireland, English is the spoken language.
Music…
Ireland's most famous musical export would have to be U2, closely followed by The Boomtown Rats, Thin Lizzy and more recently Boyzone and Westlife.
Hollywood factor…
The cream of the crop includes Richard Harris, Pierce Brosnan, Cillian Murphy and Colin Farrell.
The world of literature…
To our credit, Ireland has produced Bram Stoker, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, William Butler Yeats, Maeve Binchy and Celia Aherne.
Patron Saint…
Saint Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland in around 430. St Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland, and indeed all over the world, on March 17th.
Our capital – Dublin…
Dublin was founded by the Vikings in 988 and was originally called Dubh Linn (which means Black Pool in Irish).
First Saint Patrick's Day parade…
Boston was the proud host with an event organised by the Charitable Irish Society in 1737.
The White House…
James Hoban, a Kilkenny born architect, won a competition to design the original White House
January 5, 2012
Greetings
Hello, konnichi wa, ahn nyeong ha se yo, nǐ hǎo, ciao, dia duit, salut, aloha, hola, sawa dee-ka, privet, صباح الخير , guten tag, shalom, and greetings to anyone else that I didn't fit here. I hope everyone is doing great in this new year. I just wanted to welcome you to my new blog. I will try to be interesting and humorous most of the time, but I can't promise anything.
I will be using this blog not only to discuss what I am currently doing with my novels but also discuss things that I love and am passionate about. Please forgive any grammatical errors. I am more of a storyteller than a technical writer and I won't be torturing my critique partners with editing my blog. So I apologize in advance.
Thanks again to my wonderful readers for their support. xoxo
