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January 30, 2014
I’ll Be All Right WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM SFR Brigade Presents
(The link ishereto find this week’s excerpts from novels or WIP written by other Science Fiction Romance Brigade group members. A fun way to sample new books!)
Here’s the next excerpt from WRECK OF THE NEBULA DREAM, which I was really pleased to see on the Rabid Readers Reads Best Of List for 2013.
The small party of survivors has discovered some really bad things about events surrounding the wreck. They’ve been to the Hold to collect Nick’s blasters and an important piece of gear which he just...
January 26, 2014
Cover Reveal MAGIC OF THE NILE
Coming in February (still in edits) – MAGIC OF THE NILE, the sequel to PRIESTESS OF THE NILE. My lovely new cover from Frauke at Croco Designs:
Here’s the story:
1535 BCE
After a childhood spent scorned and ignored by her family because of her crippled foot, Tyema was magically healed then installed as the High Priestess of his temple by Sobek the Crocodile God. But Tyema is still haunted by her memories, scarred by the abuse she endured. Despite Sobek’s protection, as an adult she’s become a ne...
January 25, 2014
The Dance Begins DANCER OF THE NILE Weekend Writing Warriors
Continuing on with my paranormal romance set in Ancient Egypt. Nima the dancer and Kamin, one of Pharaoh’s warriors, are traveling with the caravan for a few days as they seek to escape the pursuing enemy and get vital information to Pharaoh to stop an invasion. Nima was exposed to various temptations involving her future as a dancer and Kamin realized how much she means to him. But he’s got secrets he can’t share…they’ve quarreled, made up and Nima has said she’ll do a private dance for Kami...
January 21, 2014
Ancient Egyptian Beer Had Bubbles and Saved the World
Recently there were stories of a newly discovered ancient Egyptian tomb – no, not a new pharaoh or queen, but the tomb of “A Maker of Beer for the Gods of the Dead”, one Khonso Em Heb. (Here’s the CNN story with photos.) This gentleman lived about 500 years after the era where I’ve set my “Tales of the Gods” paranormal romances, but one thing he, my characters and pretty much all ancient Egyptians shared was a love for beer.
Beer was cheaper than wine, even in ancient times and was thick, swee...
January 18, 2014
She’ll Dance For Him DANCER OF THE NILE Weekend Writing Warriors
Continuing on with my paranormal romance set in Ancient Egypt. Nima the dancer and Kamin, one of Pharaoh’s warriors, are traveling with the caravan for a few days as they seek to escape the pursuing enemy and get vital information to Pharaoh to stop an invasion. Nima was exposed to various temptations involving her future as a dancer and Kamin realized how much she means to him. But he’s got secrets he can’t share…
Today’s excerpt follows last week’s. Kamin has apologized, Nima accepted and I’...
January 16, 2014
Eye Candy ~ Outrageous Earrings
Wore these to work today – no, I’m not a Las Vegas chorus girl, I promise. I wish I was that tall! did you ever see “Honeymoon in Las Vegas” with Nic Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker? The scene where she dresses as a chorus girl to try to hide out from the infatuated mobster? And the other dancers are all like seven feet tall and she’s this petite little thing? Well, that would be me.
But I loooove outrageous earrings and I’ve been acquiring a few new-to-me pairs, so I thought I’d share today. Ye...
January 13, 2014
Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea – Revisiting a Favorite
Some of us were talking about our favorite comics over on Facebook the other day, thanks to my friend and Fellow Word Whore blogger James A. Moore, and although “Spartakus” was an animated series, not a comic book, the show came to my mind. Did you ever see it?
“Ever since the time of the Great Cataclysm, the Arkadians have lived deep in the center of the Earth. They believed they were the only survivors of this great devastation. Their civilization thrived under the power of their sun, the Te...
January 11, 2014
Warrior’s Apology Continues DANCER OF THE NILE Weekend Writing Warriors
Continuing on with my paranormal romance set in Ancient Egypt. Nima the dancer and Kamin, one of Pharaoh’s warriors, are traveling with the caravan for a few days as they seek to escape the pursuing enemy and get vital information to Pharaoh to stop an invasion. Nima is being exposed to various temptations involving her future as a dancer and Kamin realizes how much she means to him. But he’s got secrets he can’t share…
Today’s excerpt follows onto last week’s, after the Minoan dance master An...
January 8, 2014
Veronica Tackles the MORE Quiz
I’ve been fond of MORE magazine for years, really enjoy their articles. This past month they asked their special guest actress Emma Thompson, a series of questions, with the title of the magazine in the question…you know me, Ilove doing magazine quizzes! So here goes with my answers to their questions:
My number one rule when striving to achieve more is:Be organized! Whenever I start perusing online container stores, or buying drawer organizers, or sorting through my desk, I know I’m stressed...
January 4, 2014
Will He Apologize? DANCER OF THE NILE Weekend Writing Warriors
Continuing on with my paranormal romance set in Ancient Egypt. Nima the dancer and Kamin, one of Pharaoh’s warriors, are traveling with the caravan for a few days as they seek to escape the pursuing enemy and get vital information to Pharaoh to stop an invasion. Nima is being exposed to various temptations involving her future as a dancer and Kamin realizes how much she means to him. But he’s got secrets he can’t share…
Today’s excerpt follows onto last week’s, after the Minoan dance master An...
