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Is Grandmother in the Right Boat? Victorian Ads for Wednesday Whimsy

One type of Victorian Trade (advertising) card I’m fascinated by, and could blow my budget on quite easily, is the die cut variety. These were made of sturdy, cardboard-like paper and shaped like real objects – horseshoes, shells and the like, and often very large. The cards I usually feature in this Wednesday column are more the size of business cards or small greeting cards, but some of the die cut can be extremely big.

I thought I’d share a few of my favorites today, and maybe more next we...

What About Him? Weekend Writing Warriors

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!)

From my new, best selling science fiction romanceStar Cruise: Marooned.

I’ve skipped some things, including where their shuttle leaves without them. Red had to knock out the Primary guest to keep him from getting fried in the engine backwash.

“Can I get two volunteers to help...

Author Anna Kashina on Guild of the Assassins

I’m interviewing Anna Kashina today over at the USA Today Happily Ever After blog, about her award winning epic fantasy romance Guild of Assassins. The novel just received a double PRISM Award for “Best of the Best” and “Best Fantasy”. Her assassins have amazing martial arts skills, so here’s a question & answer about that aspect of the novels which we sadly didn’t have room to include at USAT/HEA.

Veronica: How do you go about ‘choreographing’ your amazing fight scenes?

Anna: As a child, I s...

At the Beach for Wednesday Whimsy

Seems to me the hot days of August are a good time to share my Victorian trade (advertising) cards that depict good times at the beach!

The three great elemental sounds in nature are the sound of rain, the sound of wind in a primeval wood, and the sound of outer ocean on a beach.Henry Beston

The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea. Anne Morrow Lindbergh

A beach is not o...

This Is My Fault Weekend Writing Warriors

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!)

From my new, best selling science fiction romanceStar Cruise: Marooned. I’ve skipped a little more byplay between Meg and the Primary guest. Now she’s working with Red to take care of Sharmali’s wound. Meg is speaking to Red:

“You said the barrier was off?”

“Must be. Th...

Veronica Takes A Magazine Clutter Quiz

I’ll start by saying that I happen to like a LOT of knickknacks and decorative elements in my personal living space. This started when I was a little kid and was sick quite often (thank you, penicillin, for being invented before I was born or I wouldn’t be here to write this blog). When I was lying in bed bored, I enjoyed having pretty and interesting things around me to contemplate.

Recently I moved and in the course of packing, was able to send boxes and boxes of stuff to Goodwill, but stil...

Argue Later Weekend Writing Warriors

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!)

From my new, best selling science fiction romanceStar Cruise: Marooned. Last week I seem to have confused people a bit with the eels and Meg’s actions in the shuttle, so a more straightforward ten today. Meg, first aid kit in hand, has rushed to the beach. Red is dealing with...

Guest Author Jody Wallace Talks TRAITOR (MAELSTROM CHRONICLES 2)

My guest today is Author Jody Wallace (who has a very special Cat companion, MeanKitty. MUST mention MeanKitty!) We met when we were both published at Carina Press and we’re still members of the Here Be Magic blog together. She’s just released her new book TRAITOR (MAELSTROM CHRONICLES BOOK 2) from the Entangled Select Otherworld line.

A few questions to start us off:

Veronica: What was your biggest influence in writing this book?

Jody: My recliner. It really shaped me during the book-writing...

Bitten By an Alien Eel Weekend Writing Warriors

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!)

From my new, best selling science fiction romanceStar Cruise: Marooned.

Last week the only other people on the beach suddenly took off, leaving their equipment behind on the planet. Skipping ahead, Meg goes to their own shuttle to talk to the officer in charge, Drewson, but h...

Bicycles for Wednesday Whimsy

Continuing on with my very loose theme of summer activities, today I’m sharing some charming Victorian trade (advertising) cards on the subject of bicycles. And who knew there were so many great quotes about bicycles?! Of course the quotes aren’t Victorian….

Life is like a ten speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.Charles M. Schulz

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.H. G. Wells

She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of th...