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April 1, 2013
RJ Scott's April Blog Tour for Autism Awareness
A fact about Autism: Autism costs a family $60,000 a year on average
The topic of this years blog tour is PREJUDICE.
When I see the word prejudice the things that come to my mind are the larger social issues like race, sex, and sexual orientation. These are things I would never claim to have any prejudice toward. I see variety and gender and love, and I don't see how anyone can have a problem with that. My friend having a girlfriend makes no difference to how I live my l...
February 3, 2013
*Blows away dust*
I've been neglecting my poor wee blog recently and really, really nee dto get back into things.
It seems taking on jobs for cover art has completely side-tracked me from 1. finishing my blog story (ignores the fact it was Christmas based) and 2. Finishing a couple of WIPs.
But, honestly, I am having the best time ever. Really! My health has been a little up and down recently, so it has been an absolute joy to have something I could get stuck into and distract me from other things. Yes, I need...
It seems taking on jobs for cover art has completely side-tracked me from 1. finishing my blog story (ignores the fact it was Christmas based) and 2. Finishing a couple of WIPs.
But, honestly, I am having the best time ever. Really! My health has been a little up and down recently, so it has been an absolute joy to have something I could get stuck into and distract me from other things. Yes, I need...
January 2, 2013
The Next Big Thing
A Blog Hop about what's up next. So, it's 2013 and I have high expectations for myself this year and to start it off, I'm going to answer a few questions about my current WIP and also giveaway a book from my backlist - winner's choice.
First the questions:
What is the working title of your book?
The first book I'm working on this year is Under the Sun, which I am writing with RJ Scott.
Where did the idea come from for the book?
This is part of a series that we dreamed up in the middle of...
First the questions:
What is the working title of your book?
The first book I'm working on this year is Under the Sun, which I am writing with RJ Scott.
Where did the idea come from for the book?
This is part of a series that we dreamed up in the middle of...
December 25, 2012
Christmas Blog Story Part 7
Part 7 in my Christmas blog story set on Christmas Eve night, around one building, twelve characters, and six relationships - some lovers, some friends, and some family.
Thank you to everyone who read the first six parts Santa Baby, Red, Time, I'd Say Yes, Big Brother, and Little Brother .
"Why doesn't someone pick up?" Curtis Lloyd-Jones bit nervously at his thumbnail. Though it had only been a couple of minutes, he already felt like the four sides of the stationary elevator car were closi...
Thank you to everyone who read the first six parts Santa Baby, Red, Time, I'd Say Yes, Big Brother, and Little Brother .
"Why doesn't someone pick up?" Curtis Lloyd-Jones bit nervously at his thumbnail. Though it had only been a couple of minutes, he already felt like the four sides of the stationary elevator car were closi...
December 23, 2012
Christmas Blog Story Part 6
Part 6 in my Christmas blog story set on Christmas Eve night, around one building, twelve characters, and six relationships - some lovers, some friends, and some family.
Thank you to everyone who read the first five parts Santa Baby, Red, Time, I'd Say Yes, and Big Brother.
Read the second part of Mark and Evan's story.
Part 6
"I don't know," Mark said. Should he accept his brother's offer? He'd been living rent free and had offered nothing toward bills or anything else in over three months....
Thank you to everyone who read the first five parts Santa Baby, Red, Time, I'd Say Yes, and Big Brother.
Read the second part of Mark and Evan's story.
Part 6
"I don't know," Mark said. Should he accept his brother's offer? He'd been living rent free and had offered nothing toward bills or anything else in over three months....
December 22, 2012
Chrostmas Blog Story Part 5
Part 5 in my Christmas blog story set on Christmas Eve night, around one building, twelve characters, and six relationships - some lovers, some friends, and some family.
Thank you to everyone who read the first three parts Santa Baby , Red , Time and I'd Say Yes .
Part 5
"Mark. Just stop." Evan Clarke had had enough. He had dragged the case down two floors of stairs and that was it. Dropping the handle of the suitcase, he stopped and looked down at his brother. "Th...
Thank you to everyone who read the first three parts Santa Baby , Red , Time and I'd Say Yes .
Part 5
"Mark. Just stop." Evan Clarke had had enough. He had dragged the case down two floors of stairs and that was it. Dropping the handle of the suitcase, he stopped and looked down at his brother. "Th...
December 20, 2012
The Party - Chapter 3
The Party - a six part Blog Story from the combination that brought you the Hearts of England anthology!Blurb:
Henry and Jack had thought nothing could ever drive them apart. They were wrong. Three months have passed since Jack walked out of the home they shared, and Henry had been too stupid to take back the hurtful things he'd said.
Both assured by their respective parents the other would not be present at Henry's mother's annual Christmas gathering, they attend. Finding they have been...
December 10, 2012
Christmas Blog Story Part 4
Part 4 in my Christmas blog story set on Christmas Eve night, around one building, twelve characters, and six relationships - some lovers, some friends, and some family.
Thank you to everyone who read the first three parts Santa Baby , Red , and Time . The competition to win a toasty treat on part 1 is now closed and the winner was Loveless3173 and there will be another chance to win one of my stories later in the month :)
"Hey, sweetie," Dana Reyes said as her...
Thank you to everyone who read the first three parts Santa Baby , Red , and Time . The competition to win a toasty treat on part 1 is now closed and the winner was Loveless3173 and there will be another chance to win one of my stories later in the month :)
"Hey, sweetie," Dana Reyes said as her...
December 5, 2012
Christmas Blog Story #3
The third part in my Christmas blog story set on Christmas Eve night, around one building, twelve characters, and six relationships - some lovers, some friends, and some family.
Thank you to everyone who read the first two parts making up Jamie and Sophie's story in Santa Baby and Red . The competition to win a toasty treat is still open on part 1 until the weekend. Now read the third part and the start of Lionel and Dana's story.
"That's the third time you've checked your phone. Are you wa...
Thank you to everyone who read the first two parts making up Jamie and Sophie's story in Santa Baby and Red . The competition to win a toasty treat is still open on part 1 until the weekend. Now read the third part and the start of Lionel and Dana's story.
"That's the third time you've checked your phone. Are you wa...
December 3, 2012
Christmas Blog Story
The second part in my Christmas blog story set on Christmas Eve night, around one building, twelve characters, and six relationships - some lovers, some friends, and some family.
Thank you to everyone who read the first half of Jamie and Sophie's story in Santa Baby . The competition to win a toasty treat is still open until the weekend. Now read the second part, Red.
Parts 1 and 2 - Jamie and Sophie
"Good evening, Mr Swanson, Miss Parker."
Sophie Malloy chewed on the edge of her fingernail...
Thank you to everyone who read the first half of Jamie and Sophie's story in Santa Baby . The competition to win a toasty treat is still open until the weekend. Now read the second part, Red.
Parts 1 and 2 - Jamie and Sophie
"Good evening, Mr Swanson, Miss Parker."
Sophie Malloy chewed on the edge of her fingernail...
