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February 20, 2016

She Comes To Judge Weekend Writing Warriors

Warriors logo revisedHere’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippetvisitors!)

The WIP isanepic portal fantasy, which is undergoing a final edit and will be released after Star Cruise: Outbreakin the April/May 2016 time frame.

Sandy and Mark have been transported to an unknown world. This snippet is from quite a bit further in the novel, after tey’ve le...

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Published on February 20, 2016 13:45

February 13, 2016

Higher Stakes Than She Knew Weekend Writing Warriors

Warriors logo revisedHere’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippetvisitors!)

I felt like I should have shared a more romantic snippet in honor of Valentine’s Day but I didn’t want to disappoint readers who are expecting the next lines fromLady of the Star Wind. The WIP isanepic portal fantasy, which is undergoing a final edit and will be released afte...

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Published on February 13, 2016 15:42

February 11, 2016

Sectors SF Romance: Star Cruise: Marooned

Beaming! So happy they enjoyed the book :)

Smart Girls love SciFi

Recommend by: Riley

On the surface, Star Cruise: Marooned is a story about survival. Due to a major snafu, the cruise ship Far Horizon end up at the wrong place at the wrong time. A shuttle from the ship went down to the planet Dantaralon for what was supposed to be a lovely afternoon on a beautiful tropical shore. But most of the shuttle crew and passengers get stranded just in time for the Shemdylann pirates to show up.

Wha...

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Published on February 11, 2016 06:55

February 8, 2016

The First Harlequin Novel I Ever Read

Veronica sez: Pulled this post from the 2011 Archives: Australian rural romance has come a long way from this vintage romance I read many years ago! Today I’m interviewing some of the top rural romance authors over at USA Today Happily Ever After. That sent me off to find this old post about my first-ever Harlequin read. Hope you’ll check out the modern rural romances we talk about over at USAT/HEA!

Begin the Archived Post:

003Subtitled “When I Fell in Love with the Idea of Australia”

I still re...

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Published on February 08, 2016 00:30

February 6, 2016

Now You Want To Kill Me? Weekend Writing Warriors

Warriors logo revisedIf you’re here for the “SFRB Presents,” that post will be found here.

Here’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippetvisitors!)

Continuing with science fiction romance today. Here’s an excerpt from Lady of the Star Wind,anepic portal fantasy, which is undergoing a final edit and will be released after Star Cruise: Outbreakin the Apr...

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Published on February 06, 2016 16:59

February 4, 2016

No One To Help You SFRB Showcase

SFRB ShowcaseOnce a month the Science Fiction Romance Brigade authors showcase snippets from new work, WIPs, cover reveals or other fun things. The link is here for all the participants.

I’m sharing an excerpt from my SFR Galaxy Award Winning novelMission to Mahjundar.

MissionToM2-FJM_High_Res_1800x2700 (2)Princess Shalira is blind as the result of a botched assassination attempt on her when she was a child. Mike is the Sectors Special Forces operator she loves and this is an ambush by an unknown enemy on the two of them and their companions....

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Published on February 04, 2016 19:40

February 1, 2016

Ballet 422 Dance As A Creative Process

Ballet 3422 posterOne of the reasons I love my Netflix subscription is that I find documentaries to watch that I never would have seen otherwise. “Ballet 422” is my most recent journey. Here’s the description from the Internet Database of Movies: From first rehearsal to world premiere, Ballet 422 takes us backstage at New York City Ballet as emerging choreographer Justin Peck crafts a new work. The dance is entitled “Paz de la Jolla,” based on “Sinfonietta La Jolla” by Bohuslav Martinu, and will be the 422nd n...

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Published on February 01, 2016 19:45

January 30, 2016

Reaction Not As Expected Weekend Writing Warriors

Warriors logo revisedHere’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippetvisitors!)

Continuing with science fiction romance today. Here’s an excerpt from Lady of the Star Wind,anepic portal fantasy, which is undergoing a final edit and will be released after Star Cruise: Outbreakin the April/May 2016 time frame (fingers crossed that I can keep my schedule)....

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Published on January 30, 2016 12:04

January 23, 2016

What Have You Done? Weekend Writing Warriors

Warriors logo revisedHere’s the link to the Weekend Writing Warriors central page, so you can visit all the participants sharing excerpts today…a fun way to sample new books and find new authors! (Also welcome to the Sunday Snippetvisitors!)

Continuing with science fiction romance today. Here’s an excerpt from Lady of the Star Wind,anepic portal fantasy, which is undergoing a final edit and will be released after Star Cruise: Outbreaksometime early next year.

Sandy and Mark have been transported to an unknown wor...

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Published on January 23, 2016 17:49

January 22, 2016

10 Things I Love About The 100 TV Show

Having recently binge watched the CW science fiction TV series “The 100,” I was very excited about the premiere of Season 3. I wrote a recap for USA Today Happily Ever After but here’s my Top 10 Things I Love about the series in general.

There will be spoilers if you haven’t already seen the first two seasons…

Bellamy. Ok, he’s good to look at, I love his voice and wow, has the character gone through a growth arc over the seasons. He always stays true to his primary focus, watching out for h...
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Published on January 22, 2016 10:36