Victoria Zigler's Blog: Zigler News, page 73
February 25, 2019
#MondayMotivation, #Inspiration, And #Wisdom - #Quotes About #Love For February 25th 2019 - #ValentinesDay
Valentine's Day has come and gone. But I have some more quotes about love to share, so figured I'd continue the theme for my Monday quote posts a little longer. After all, love is not just something to be celebrated once a year.
We're all a little weird, and life's a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.
~Dr. Seuss
If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.
~Maya Angelou
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.
~Friedrich Nietzsche
Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart.
~Kay Knudsen
Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
~Franklin P. Jones
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
~Aristotle
Love is Immortality.
~?Emily Dickinson
Love is like the wind, you can't see it, but you can feel it.
~Nicholas Sparks
The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.
~Helen Keller
February 22, 2019
Friends Of #FurkidFriday: Roscoe
Hi everyone. This is Joshua the degu.
As you'll know if you visit here regularly, the little white Lilie dog decided to invite some of her doggy friends over to the blog for a visit while the Mummy human went to that hospital place again. We really don't understand why the Mummy human keeps going there, especially since she doesn't really like going there, but the human caretakers do a lot we don't understand, and mostly we just let them get on with it. The thing is though, as the Lilie dog pointed out, it meant we were left alone with the Daddy human. He's great. In fact, I like him best most of the time, and I know the Lilie dog likes Daddy best for everything except play time. But he's not the Mummy human, so does things different to how we like them. He tries, and we always get looked after when the Mummy human can't be here with us, which is the most important thing. Although, I'm not sure my chinchilla sister, Mollie, agrees... She gets really cranky when it's not the Mummy human feeding and petting her. But She'll just have to put up with it, just like me and the little white Lilie dog, even if she doesn't like Daddy best, like me and the Lilie dog do.
Anyway, I didn't think it was fair that the Lilie dog got to have friends over and I didn't, so I wanted to invite some friends over too. The Mummy human thought it was a great idea, so that's just what I did.
Except, between me and the little white Lilie dog, there were lots of friends we wanted to invite over, and they were all happy to come for a visit. So this is going to be more than just something for while Mummy is going to the hospital place again. In fact, Mummy says we can do it now that she's home too, if there are any writers' pets who want to come over for a visit. Although, because we'll need to be able to do our regular "Furkid Friday" posts some weeks too, there will only be one spot a month available as from March. Well, as from April really, since March's spot is already booked.
So, if you're a writer's pet - regardless of species - and you want to come over and talk to me, the Lilie dog, or our chinchilla sister, Mollie, you can get in touch with us, and we'll send you the questions you need to answer to do it. Send us an email to keroberous2004@gmail.com with the subject "Friends of Furkid Friday" (you have to do that bit, or the Mummy human might think it's junk and delete it by accident). Just be patient with Mummy while she gets better from dealing with the hospital thing, because it's making her slow doing things on the computer, and sometimes off it too.
Today though, I'm going to introduce you to my friend, Roscoe.
Hello there, Roscoe. Now, I know we often end up known by more than just the one name. I get called "Joshua" and "Buddy" myself - sometimes "Joshy-Buddy" too. So, since you don't just get called Roscoe, tell everyone what you said when I asked you what your name was.
I did notice your accent in some of your blog posts. I know some people find it hard to read. Me and the Mummy human don't though. Anyway, what species and breed are you?
That's quite a mixture. Describe your appearance in more detail. I know you sent a photo (which I'll share in a moment) but please describe yourself too, for the benefit of those who can’t see the photo.
I'm sure everyone will agree that you do. So, here's a photo of you so they can see that for themselves:
By the way, what sort of place do you live in? Who do you share it with?
Sounds like a nice set-up you guys have there. By the way, here's a photo of Roscoe with his friend, Neville, for anyone who might want to see it, which I'm sure is all of you:
Anyway, Roscoe, what’s your favourite thing to do?
Sounds lovely! Do you have a favourite toy? If yes, what is it?
I can see why you'd love that so much. Nibbly things are always great, aren't they? Speaking of which, what’s your favourite food?
Yummy! Sounds tasty. Speaking of favourite things, what’s the one thing your human does that you love most?
That's great! I bet you don't like everything she does though, so what’s the one thing your human does that you hate most?
I can understand that.
Changing the subject on you though, I happen to know your human is a writer. Has she written anything about you? If yes, can you tell us about it? If no, do you think she will in the future?
Nice! So, what do you do while your human writes?
Yes. Sleep is always a good way to pass the time. Speaking of time, it's time for us to wrap things up here, but first... Is there anything else you’d like people to know about you?
WOW! That's a lot of travelling. I've had some car rides too, but ony short ones, and I didn't think much of them.
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Author bio, links, etc:
Jemima Pett has been living in a world of her own for many years. Day-dreaming in class, writing stories since she was eight, drawing maps of fantasy islands with train systems and timetables at ten. Unfortunately no-one wanted a fantasy island designer, so she tried a few careers, getting great experiences in business, environmental research and social work. She finally got back to building her own worlds, and wrote about them. Her business background enabled her to become an independent author, responsible for her own publications.
Her first series, the Princelings of the East, mystery adventures for advanced readers set in a world of tunnels and castles entirely populated by guinea pigs, now has eight books online and in print. Jemima does chapter illustrations for these. She has also edited two volumes of Christmas stories for young readers, the BookElves Anthologies, and her father's memoirs White Water Landings, about the Imperial Airways flying boat service in Africa. She is now writing the third in her science fiction series set in the Viridian System, in which the aliens include sentient trees.
Find Jemima on her blog, on Facebook, Twitter, Amazon or Goodreads
Dylan and the Lights of Ulva
Available at Smashwords, and iTunes for just 99c. And while you’re there - get the first one, Dylan’s Yuletide Journey - it’s free!
***~~~***
I hope you enjoyed meeting my friend, Roscoe, and learning more about him and his human, Jemima.
Squeak soon,
Joshua
As you'll know if you visit here regularly, the little white Lilie dog decided to invite some of her doggy friends over to the blog for a visit while the Mummy human went to that hospital place again. We really don't understand why the Mummy human keeps going there, especially since she doesn't really like going there, but the human caretakers do a lot we don't understand, and mostly we just let them get on with it. The thing is though, as the Lilie dog pointed out, it meant we were left alone with the Daddy human. He's great. In fact, I like him best most of the time, and I know the Lilie dog likes Daddy best for everything except play time. But he's not the Mummy human, so does things different to how we like them. He tries, and we always get looked after when the Mummy human can't be here with us, which is the most important thing. Although, I'm not sure my chinchilla sister, Mollie, agrees... She gets really cranky when it's not the Mummy human feeding and petting her. But She'll just have to put up with it, just like me and the little white Lilie dog, even if she doesn't like Daddy best, like me and the Lilie dog do.
Anyway, I didn't think it was fair that the Lilie dog got to have friends over and I didn't, so I wanted to invite some friends over too. The Mummy human thought it was a great idea, so that's just what I did.
Except, between me and the little white Lilie dog, there were lots of friends we wanted to invite over, and they were all happy to come for a visit. So this is going to be more than just something for while Mummy is going to the hospital place again. In fact, Mummy says we can do it now that she's home too, if there are any writers' pets who want to come over for a visit. Although, because we'll need to be able to do our regular "Furkid Friday" posts some weeks too, there will only be one spot a month available as from March. Well, as from April really, since March's spot is already booked.
So, if you're a writer's pet - regardless of species - and you want to come over and talk to me, the Lilie dog, or our chinchilla sister, Mollie, you can get in touch with us, and we'll send you the questions you need to answer to do it. Send us an email to keroberous2004@gmail.com with the subject "Friends of Furkid Friday" (you have to do that bit, or the Mummy human might think it's junk and delete it by accident). Just be patient with Mummy while she gets better from dealing with the hospital thing, because it's making her slow doing things on the computer, and sometimes off it too.
Today though, I'm going to introduce you to my friend, Roscoe.
Hello there, Roscoe. Now, I know we often end up known by more than just the one name. I get called "Joshua" and "Buddy" myself - sometimes "Joshy-Buddy" too. So, since you don't just get called Roscoe, tell everyone what you said when I asked you what your name was.
Roscoe. Also known on the Internet as Geordie Roscoe because of my accent. I think that’s why, anyhow.
I did notice your accent in some of your blog posts. I know some people find it hard to read. Me and the Mummy human don't though. Anyway, what species and breed are you?
I’m a guinea pig (cavy). I’m a fabulous mix of breeds - a little pink-eyed white (although I haven’t got pink eyes), a little ginger dutch (although I only have a ginger patch), a little sheltie, as I have slightly long hair, which is longer at the back, and a bit of Dalmatian, according to my Auntie Doris, as I have a black spot in just the right place.
That's quite a mixture. Describe your appearance in more detail. I know you sent a photo (which I'll share in a moment) but please describe yourself too, for the benefit of those who can’t see the photo.
I’m mainly white with a ginger patch over my left eye. Very dashing! I’ve got a lovely smooth coat which gets longer the further you go back as you stroke me. It sometimes gets so long I have a little bit of a tail but Mummy trims it when it gets long enough to get dirty. If you look closely you’ll discover I have one dark blue eye on my right/white side, and a brown one on my left side, in the ginger patch. But I just look handsome.
I'm sure everyone will agree that you do. So, here's a photo of you so they can see that for themselves:
By the way, what sort of place do you live in? Who do you share it with?
I live in a nice run with my mate Neville, who’s very very hairy. So hairy half the time you can’t see his eyes, even. The run is upstairs in my Mam’s house, next to where she does all her work. She’s shown us how to blog, so it’s easy to do from here. Next door to us is Bertie, who’s a bit of a scoundrel if you ask me, and Biggles is in the loft space above us, and he’s a bit of a softie.
Sounds like a nice set-up you guys have there. By the way, here's a photo of Roscoe with his friend, Neville, for anyone who might want to see it, which I'm sure is all of you:
Anyway, Roscoe, what’s your favourite thing to do?
Eat grass. Run around. Do things that make a noise like gnawing on the grassy tunnel or the nice hay-filled box we got for Christmas. Stare at Mam long enough for her to notice and come over and give me a head scratch. Mmm head scratches are great!
Sounds lovely! Do you have a favourite toy? If yes, what is it?
At the moment it’s the box filled with herby hay we got for Christmas. I think Bertie’s jealous because it’s much better than what he got for Christmas.
I can see why you'd love that so much. Nibbly things are always great, aren't they? Speaking of which, what’s your favourite food?
Hay, parsley, kale and grass. You can’t go wrong with grass. Cucumber’s pretty good too.
Yummy! Sounds tasty. Speaking of favourite things, what’s the one thing your human does that you love most?
Hmm. I like morning cuddles, but not for long. Not nearly as long as Neville. I like running around in the kitchen afterwards best, that’s great. I love it when Mam puts us out in the garden in summer, too. But I like most things Mam does, really.
That's great! I bet you don't like everything she does though, so what’s the one thing your human does that you hate most?
Cut my nails. She’s pretty good at it, but I hate all that holding and fiddling while she gets the clippers right. I can’t bear to wait for her to do it.
I can understand that.
Changing the subject on you though, I happen to know your human is a writer. Has she written anything about you? If yes, can you tell us about it? If no, do you think she will in the future?
I think that’s Neville and me in her last short story about Dylan and the Lights of Ulva. Neville seems to be steering a ship into harbour and I’m there telling him what to do. But that’s only based on the descriptions (I’m a fine handsome fellow, of course). Apparently Neville looks just like Dylan and Dougall who star in lots of Mam’s stories, nearly as many as Fred and George, Mam’s original pigs.
Oh - stop press! Mam says we’re important in the ninth book of the Princelings of the East series, the one she’s writing now. We’re privateers. That’s pirates who are sometimes helpful. Sounds good to me!
Nice! So, what do you do while your human writes?
Eat grass or hay, mostly. Or sleep. She writes a lot, so sleep is a good way to pass the time.
Yes. Sleep is always a good way to pass the time. Speaking of time, it's time for us to wrap things up here, but first... Is there anything else you’d like people to know about you?
I was born in Newcastle, in the north of England, and now I live in Norfolk, which is the east. We had a long train journey to move here. Nev and I are very well travelled, as we’ve also been for a holiday in Hampshire which is in the south, where we went by car. Perhaps we should go west some time.
I write on our blog George’s Guinea Pig World every other week, so people can come and see me there.
And unlike most of the other guinea pigs here, I’m very welcoming and would love to meet you!
WOW! That's a lot of travelling. I've had some car rides too, but ony short ones, and I didn't think much of them.
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Author bio, links, etc:
Jemima Pett has been living in a world of her own for many years. Day-dreaming in class, writing stories since she was eight, drawing maps of fantasy islands with train systems and timetables at ten. Unfortunately no-one wanted a fantasy island designer, so she tried a few careers, getting great experiences in business, environmental research and social work. She finally got back to building her own worlds, and wrote about them. Her business background enabled her to become an independent author, responsible for her own publications.
Her first series, the Princelings of the East, mystery adventures for advanced readers set in a world of tunnels and castles entirely populated by guinea pigs, now has eight books online and in print. Jemima does chapter illustrations for these. She has also edited two volumes of Christmas stories for young readers, the BookElves Anthologies, and her father's memoirs White Water Landings, about the Imperial Airways flying boat service in Africa. She is now writing the third in her science fiction series set in the Viridian System, in which the aliens include sentient trees.
Find Jemima on her blog, on Facebook, Twitter, Amazon or Goodreads
Dylan and the Lights of Ulva
Dylan and the Lights of Ulva is the third novella starring Dylan and Dougall set prior to their entry into the Princelings of the East series in book eight.
Dylan is a princeling at a castle on the Isle of Mull. His job, as shown in the first Dylan novella, is to run messages for the castle.
On the way back from one assignment, he notices strange lights on the island of Ulva, just a few miles south of their own home. What causes these lights? His uncle warns him to keep his curiosity under control, but how likely is that? Will Dylan’s quest for adventure lead him into hot water? Find out in this 7,000 word ebook for 8 to 10 year olds.
Chapter illustrations by the author.
Available at Smashwords, and iTunes for just 99c. And while you’re there - get the first one, Dylan’s Yuletide Journey - it’s free!
***~~~***
I hope you enjoyed meeting my friend, Roscoe, and learning more about him and his human, Jemima.
Squeak soon,
Joshua
February 21, 2019
The Bookaholics And Filmaholics Tags - #AmReading + #AmWatching
Never mind Bookaholics and Filmaholics... I might need to go to a tagaholics' support group. I might be slightly addicted to these things. Haha! Anyway...
While doing some of the other book tags I've done recently - the two from the end of December, and the one from Tuesday - I spotted this one, and thought I'd grab it to do today. I've also made a movie version of it, just because I can. If you want to play along with either version, please feel free to do so, either in the comments section of this post, or on your own blog. I'd love to see your answers!
OK, here's the book version first:
1. What do you like about buying new books?
The anticipation of not knowing until I start reading it what the story will be like. Will it be exciting? Will I like the characters? I just don't know, and am always excited to find out.
Plus, I love the smell of new books. Shame the smell only comes with print ones.
2. How often do you buy new books?
At least a few times a month. More if funds allow for it, or there's a new release I've been holding on to money for.
3. Bookstore or online book shopping – which do you prefer?
Online is easier for me, since I can browse myself. However, you can't beat the smell of a good bookshop. Even if I can't read them any more, I can still enjoy the smell of new books!
4. Do you have a favourite bookshop?
I get most of my books from Smashwords, Amazon, and Audible, but I wouldn't call any of them a favourite. Just the most convenient, especially since I mostly buy eBooks or audio downloads for my Kindle these days. Borders used to be my favourite store, but they closed down. Waterstones is a nice one to hang out in though, even if their audio book selection often seems to be lacking in variety. They're great for that bookish smell at least.
5. Do you pre-order books?
Not usually. I've done it a couple of times, but mostly I just wait until they're out.
6. Do you have a monthly book buying limit?
Yes. It's essential, because otherwise I'd just buy every book I see that I want, especially since having a Kindle means I don't have to worry so much about finding space for them. What the limit is though depends on what else is happening that we might need money for.
7. How big is your wishlist?
I've got over 4000 books on my Goodreads to-read shelf. So... Pretty big.
8. Which three books from your wishlist do you wish to own NOW?
Just three? Oh, no! I can't pick just three! There are so many books, and I want all the books!
OK, now here's the movie version:
1. What do you like about buying new movies?
The same thing I like about buying new books: the anticipation of not knowing how good the movie may or not be.
2. How often do you buy new movies?
It depends what new ones are coming out that I badly want, and what free money I have. I get a new DVD at least every few months though, often more frequently than that. Not as frequently as I get a new book though.
3. In store or online movie shopping – which do you prefer?
Online shopping is easier, and what I generally do. More because I can browse myself than anything.
4. Do you have a favourite shop for your movie buying?
Most of my DVDs come from Amazon, but we also go to HMV sometimes.
5. Do you pre-order movies?
Sometimes, especially if there's a new release I've been desperate to see.
6. Do you have a monthly movie buying limit?
Yes. But what it is varies, since my movie buying limit each month is whatever's left after other things have been dealt with, and I've brought the books I "have to" buy. Well, apart from when I've been waiting for a certain movie to be released, because then I'll often buy it before I buy any books.
7. How big is your wishlist?
Not quite as long as the book version, but it's pretty long. I've got a word document that's a little more than a dozen pages long, and I'm not even sure all the movies I want are listed on it.
8. Which three movies from your wishlist do you wish to own NOW?
The second "Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them" movie, "Goosebumps 2" and "The Nutcracker" movie.
While doing some of the other book tags I've done recently - the two from the end of December, and the one from Tuesday - I spotted this one, and thought I'd grab it to do today. I've also made a movie version of it, just because I can. If you want to play along with either version, please feel free to do so, either in the comments section of this post, or on your own blog. I'd love to see your answers!
OK, here's the book version first:
1. What do you like about buying new books?
The anticipation of not knowing until I start reading it what the story will be like. Will it be exciting? Will I like the characters? I just don't know, and am always excited to find out.
Plus, I love the smell of new books. Shame the smell only comes with print ones.
2. How often do you buy new books?
At least a few times a month. More if funds allow for it, or there's a new release I've been holding on to money for.
3. Bookstore or online book shopping – which do you prefer?
Online is easier for me, since I can browse myself. However, you can't beat the smell of a good bookshop. Even if I can't read them any more, I can still enjoy the smell of new books!
4. Do you have a favourite bookshop?
I get most of my books from Smashwords, Amazon, and Audible, but I wouldn't call any of them a favourite. Just the most convenient, especially since I mostly buy eBooks or audio downloads for my Kindle these days. Borders used to be my favourite store, but they closed down. Waterstones is a nice one to hang out in though, even if their audio book selection often seems to be lacking in variety. They're great for that bookish smell at least.
5. Do you pre-order books?
Not usually. I've done it a couple of times, but mostly I just wait until they're out.
6. Do you have a monthly book buying limit?
Yes. It's essential, because otherwise I'd just buy every book I see that I want, especially since having a Kindle means I don't have to worry so much about finding space for them. What the limit is though depends on what else is happening that we might need money for.
7. How big is your wishlist?
I've got over 4000 books on my Goodreads to-read shelf. So... Pretty big.
8. Which three books from your wishlist do you wish to own NOW?
Just three? Oh, no! I can't pick just three! There are so many books, and I want all the books!
OK, now here's the movie version:
1. What do you like about buying new movies?
The same thing I like about buying new books: the anticipation of not knowing how good the movie may or not be.
2. How often do you buy new movies?
It depends what new ones are coming out that I badly want, and what free money I have. I get a new DVD at least every few months though, often more frequently than that. Not as frequently as I get a new book though.
3. In store or online movie shopping – which do you prefer?
Online shopping is easier, and what I generally do. More because I can browse myself than anything.
4. Do you have a favourite shop for your movie buying?
Most of my DVDs come from Amazon, but we also go to HMV sometimes.
5. Do you pre-order movies?
Sometimes, especially if there's a new release I've been desperate to see.
6. Do you have a monthly movie buying limit?
Yes. But what it is varies, since my movie buying limit each month is whatever's left after other things have been dealt with, and I've brought the books I "have to" buy. Well, apart from when I've been waiting for a certain movie to be released, because then I'll often buy it before I buy any books.
7. How big is your wishlist?
Not quite as long as the book version, but it's pretty long. I've got a word document that's a little more than a dozen pages long, and I'm not even sure all the movies I want are listed on it.
8. Which three movies from your wishlist do you wish to own NOW?
The second "Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them" movie, "Goosebumps 2" and "The Nutcracker" movie.
February 20, 2019
#WriterWednesday - A Fun #Writing Tag
By the time this goes live, I should be recovering from surgery. But I won't have had a chance to see what interesting articles are sat in my inbox. I also won't have been able to do any writing myself. I knew this would be the case, so wanted something to schedule for today. When I stumbled across this writing tag, I knew I had my post topic for today. I can't help it... I just love doing these things! If you want to play too, feel free to do so, either in the comments section of this post, or on your own blog. I'd love to see your answers!
OK... So... Here goes...
1. Which words do you use too much in your writing?
"Anyway" and "but" are ones I often add too often, whether I need them or not.
2. What's your favourite piece of writing by you?
"Kero Crosses The Rainbow Bridge" - the 7th and final book in my "Kero's World" series. It will always have a special place in my heart, no matter how much my actual writing skills may improve in the future, and what I may write as a result.
3. What blog post do you wish you'd written?
There are several great blog posts I wish I'd written. Since I didn't, I just share them around instead.
4. Regrets, do you have a few? Is there anything you wish you hadn't written?
Sometimes I wish I'd written the epilogue of "Yua And The Great Wizard Hunt" differently. But I wouldn't change it now it's published and out in the world. I have a policy of not doing so, because otherwise I'd be stuck in a never-ending rewrite loop.
5. How has your writing made a difference? What do you consider your most important piece of writing?
I think my most important piece - or pieces - of writing would have to be my "Toby's Tales" series, which was both a way for me to come to terms with my sight loss, and a possible help for others who may need to either do the same, or need to understand how things are for friends or family with sight issues. As for how it's made a difference: it's helped me, and I hope it helps others too.
6. Name three favourite words
This can - and will - change a lot, depending on my mood. But, at this moment, my answers would be...
"Snow," because I love snow."Platypus," because it's a funny word, and they're funny creatures."Tea," because I love a nice cup of tea. There are other food and drink words I really like too. *wink*
7. …And three words you're not so keen on
This is another that can - and will - change a lot. But, at the moment, my answers would be...
"Disabled," because it's used too often as an insult."Hospital," because I'm actually beyond sick of going there."Brexit," because it's a stupid word to start with, and the whole situation is a mess... They seriously should have figured out all the details before suggesting a vote (apart from anything else, we'd at least have known what we'd be getting in to if we voted one way or the other then). Even thinking about it makes my head hurt.
8. Do you have a writing mentor, role model or inspiration?
Every author I read is an inspiration to me, either because I admire something about them or their work, or because their story inspires an idea for one of my own. My main influences though are Beatrix Potter, Enid Blyton, Hans Christian Andersen, and Roald Dahl, who have inspired me since early childhood.
9. What's your writing ambition?
I just love to write, so I do it. Then I share my work, because it should be shared... Art in all its form should always be shared. So, I suppose my writing ambition is to get my books in front of as many readers as possible. I don't really have any higher ambitions than that. At least, none I can think of at the moment.
10. Plug alert! List any work you would like to tell your readers about:
I've got more than 50 titles available, some of which are poetry collections, while the others are stories aimed at children (mainly animal stories and fairy tales, but not exclusively).
You can buy my books from a wide variety of online retailers. For example, here are my profiles on Amazon and Smashwords, both of whom distribute my books elsewhere.
My newest title is "Where's Noodles?" - a story about our Westie girl, Lilie.
OK... So... Here goes...
1. Which words do you use too much in your writing?
"Anyway" and "but" are ones I often add too often, whether I need them or not.
2. What's your favourite piece of writing by you?
"Kero Crosses The Rainbow Bridge" - the 7th and final book in my "Kero's World" series. It will always have a special place in my heart, no matter how much my actual writing skills may improve in the future, and what I may write as a result.
3. What blog post do you wish you'd written?
There are several great blog posts I wish I'd written. Since I didn't, I just share them around instead.
4. Regrets, do you have a few? Is there anything you wish you hadn't written?
Sometimes I wish I'd written the epilogue of "Yua And The Great Wizard Hunt" differently. But I wouldn't change it now it's published and out in the world. I have a policy of not doing so, because otherwise I'd be stuck in a never-ending rewrite loop.
5. How has your writing made a difference? What do you consider your most important piece of writing?
I think my most important piece - or pieces - of writing would have to be my "Toby's Tales" series, which was both a way for me to come to terms with my sight loss, and a possible help for others who may need to either do the same, or need to understand how things are for friends or family with sight issues. As for how it's made a difference: it's helped me, and I hope it helps others too.
6. Name three favourite words
This can - and will - change a lot, depending on my mood. But, at this moment, my answers would be...
"Snow," because I love snow."Platypus," because it's a funny word, and they're funny creatures."Tea," because I love a nice cup of tea. There are other food and drink words I really like too. *wink*
7. …And three words you're not so keen on
This is another that can - and will - change a lot. But, at the moment, my answers would be...
"Disabled," because it's used too often as an insult."Hospital," because I'm actually beyond sick of going there."Brexit," because it's a stupid word to start with, and the whole situation is a mess... They seriously should have figured out all the details before suggesting a vote (apart from anything else, we'd at least have known what we'd be getting in to if we voted one way or the other then). Even thinking about it makes my head hurt.
8. Do you have a writing mentor, role model or inspiration?
Every author I read is an inspiration to me, either because I admire something about them or their work, or because their story inspires an idea for one of my own. My main influences though are Beatrix Potter, Enid Blyton, Hans Christian Andersen, and Roald Dahl, who have inspired me since early childhood.
9. What's your writing ambition?
I just love to write, so I do it. Then I share my work, because it should be shared... Art in all its form should always be shared. So, I suppose my writing ambition is to get my books in front of as many readers as possible. I don't really have any higher ambitions than that. At least, none I can think of at the moment.
10. Plug alert! List any work you would like to tell your readers about:
I've got more than 50 titles available, some of which are poetry collections, while the others are stories aimed at children (mainly animal stories and fairy tales, but not exclusively).
You can buy my books from a wide variety of online retailers. For example, here are my profiles on Amazon and Smashwords, both of whom distribute my books elsewhere.
My newest title is "Where's Noodles?" - a story about our Westie girl, Lilie.
February 18, 2019
#MondayMotivation, #Inspiration, And #Wisdom - #Quotes About #Love For February 18th 2019 - #ValentinesDay
Valentine's Day has come and gone. But I have some more quotes about love to share, so figured I'd continue the theme for my Monday quote posts a little longer. After all, love is not just something to be celebrated once a year.
One of the things that cannot be taken from you is the love you cultivate for yourself within you.
~Unknown
Set the standard! Stop expecting others to show you love, acceptance, commitment, & respect when you don't even show that to yourself.
~Steve Maraboli
The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.
~J.R.R. Tolkien
Love is not only something you feel, it is something you do.
~David Wilkerson
When your heart speaks, take good notes.
~Judith Campbell
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
~Lao Tzu
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.
~Victor Hugo
Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.
~Bruce Lee
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
~Dalai Lama
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.
~Henry Drummond
The Currently Reading Book Tag - #AmReading
I know it's not technically a book day today. But "anything goes" can technically also mean books. Plus, while doing the book tags I did at the end of December, I spotted this one too, thought it would be fun, and figured it would work for something to put up today. If you'd like to play along, please feel free to do so, either in the comments section of this post, or on your own blog. I'd love to see your answers!
OK, so here goes...
1. How many books do you usually read at once?
Two. One on my Kindle, and one as an audio CD. The latter often being a re-read, since I sleep best with an audio book on, but often don't have a new one on CD to listen to, so listen to old favourites again until I do.
Although, I might sometimes also have a third on the go... Either a braille book, or one as a pdf on my computer. That doesn't happen often though, since most eBooks get converted to Kindle-friendly formats, and I don't own very many braille books.
2. Do you ever switch bookmarks while you’re partway through a book?
No. Most of my books are read in audio or eBook, so it doesn't apply to them. However, even when reading a physical book... Both braille books now, and print ones when I could still see to do so... I stick/stuck with the same bookmark all the way through. Usually whichever one I can find easily when I first need one for the book in question.
I used to have a really nice Harry Potter one with a tactile Hedwig the owl on it, but I don't know what happened to it.
3. Where do you keep the book(s) you’re currently reading?
Most are on my Kindle, which is either on my bedside cabinet, or with me. The audio CDs I'm in the process of listening to are kept on the bedside cabinet too, beside the CD player. If I'm reading a braille book, it gets put wherever there's a space for it near to where I've been reading it, or back on the shelf for safety.
4. What time of day do you spend the most time reading?
In the evening. I'll sometimes read earlier in the day too, but most of my days end with me curled up in bed enjoying a book.
5. How long do you typically read in one sitting?
With braille books, or the books on my Kindle, it depends how late in the evening I've started reading, how tired I am, and how long the book is. If I find I've been reading a few hours, and am starting to get tired, but could go a bit longer, and there's not much of the book left, I'll read until I've finished it. If I start reading later in the evening, and am very tired, I might only read a chapter or two, or even just a short children's book, before I go to sleep.
With the audio CD, it depends how long it takes me to fall asleep. Sometimes I only get a few minutes in to a disk, and fall asleep, needing to try and listen to it again the next night. Sometimes I listen to a couple of disks before falling asleep. Other times it's somewhere in the middle.
6. Do you read hardbacks with the dust jacket on or off?
When I could still see to read harbacks, I used to leave it on.
7. what position do you usually use to read?
If I'm reading in the bedroom in the evening, I'll be lying in bed. Otherwise, it depends where I am, since I sometimes read while sitting in chairs either at home or at appointments, while wandering around the house doing chores, etc. The general rule though is whatever's appropriate and comfortable for what I'm doing while enjoying the book.
8. Do you take the book you are currently reading everywhere you go?
Most of the time. There's been the odd time I haven't bothered, but mostly the Kindle goes with me wherever I go. The audio CDs and braille books do not though. Not since I got the Kindle, which is much more travel-friendly. I did used to take a physical book of some sort with me before the Kindle though. I was just relieved when I could switch to taking the Kindle instead. Having that option also means I have other books ready if I happen to finish the one I'm reading while I'm out, which is another reason I'm glad for the invention of eReaders like the Kindle.
9. How often do you update your Goodreads progress on the book you’re currently reading?
Other than marking books as, "Currently reading," when I start them, I don't do updates until I'm finished, and ready to sort the rating and review. Since I generally get through books so quickly, I don't see the point in doing more than that.
OK, so here goes...
1. How many books do you usually read at once?
Two. One on my Kindle, and one as an audio CD. The latter often being a re-read, since I sleep best with an audio book on, but often don't have a new one on CD to listen to, so listen to old favourites again until I do.
Although, I might sometimes also have a third on the go... Either a braille book, or one as a pdf on my computer. That doesn't happen often though, since most eBooks get converted to Kindle-friendly formats, and I don't own very many braille books.
2. Do you ever switch bookmarks while you’re partway through a book?
No. Most of my books are read in audio or eBook, so it doesn't apply to them. However, even when reading a physical book... Both braille books now, and print ones when I could still see to do so... I stick/stuck with the same bookmark all the way through. Usually whichever one I can find easily when I first need one for the book in question.
I used to have a really nice Harry Potter one with a tactile Hedwig the owl on it, but I don't know what happened to it.
3. Where do you keep the book(s) you’re currently reading?
Most are on my Kindle, which is either on my bedside cabinet, or with me. The audio CDs I'm in the process of listening to are kept on the bedside cabinet too, beside the CD player. If I'm reading a braille book, it gets put wherever there's a space for it near to where I've been reading it, or back on the shelf for safety.
4. What time of day do you spend the most time reading?
In the evening. I'll sometimes read earlier in the day too, but most of my days end with me curled up in bed enjoying a book.
5. How long do you typically read in one sitting?
With braille books, or the books on my Kindle, it depends how late in the evening I've started reading, how tired I am, and how long the book is. If I find I've been reading a few hours, and am starting to get tired, but could go a bit longer, and there's not much of the book left, I'll read until I've finished it. If I start reading later in the evening, and am very tired, I might only read a chapter or two, or even just a short children's book, before I go to sleep.
With the audio CD, it depends how long it takes me to fall asleep. Sometimes I only get a few minutes in to a disk, and fall asleep, needing to try and listen to it again the next night. Sometimes I listen to a couple of disks before falling asleep. Other times it's somewhere in the middle.
6. Do you read hardbacks with the dust jacket on or off?
When I could still see to read harbacks, I used to leave it on.
7. what position do you usually use to read?
If I'm reading in the bedroom in the evening, I'll be lying in bed. Otherwise, it depends where I am, since I sometimes read while sitting in chairs either at home or at appointments, while wandering around the house doing chores, etc. The general rule though is whatever's appropriate and comfortable for what I'm doing while enjoying the book.
8. Do you take the book you are currently reading everywhere you go?
Most of the time. There's been the odd time I haven't bothered, but mostly the Kindle goes with me wherever I go. The audio CDs and braille books do not though. Not since I got the Kindle, which is much more travel-friendly. I did used to take a physical book of some sort with me before the Kindle though. I was just relieved when I could switch to taking the Kindle instead. Having that option also means I have other books ready if I happen to finish the one I'm reading while I'm out, which is another reason I'm glad for the invention of eReaders like the Kindle.
9. How often do you update your Goodreads progress on the book you’re currently reading?
Other than marking books as, "Currently reading," when I start them, I don't do updates until I'm finished, and ready to sort the rating and review. Since I generally get through books so quickly, I don't see the point in doing more than that.
February 15, 2019
#FurkidFriday: Mollie The #Chinchilla Checks In
Hi everyone. This is Mollie the chinchilla.
I'm in my cage all by myself now, because Maizie went away. The human caretakers said she went to some place called "Rainbow Bridge," which at least sounds like a nice place. I don't know why she went without me though. We've been together since she first left her Furmama.
I tried calling for her at first. But then my degu brother, Joshua, explained things to me, and I realized there was no point. So, I'm trying to follow his example, and get on with my life the best I can without my best friend in the whole world.
I can't help feeling kind of sad though, and missing her terribly. Joshua says I always will, but you learn to cope. Since he had three brothers go to that rainbow bridge place, I suppose he'd know all about it.
One good thing is that I have more space now. I mean, I technically have the same amount of space, since the cage is the same cage, but now it's all just for me. Just trying to look on the bright side. If you're wondering: no. It doesn't really help.
Joshua is a big help though. He comes to talk to me through the cage bars sometimes, which helps me to not feel so lonely. He didn't really do that much when Maizie was around. A quick, "Hi," now and then, but that's it. Since I've been by myself, he's been doing it more, and staying for longer chats. Like I said, it really helps me to not feel so lonely.
I mean, sure, I've got the human caretakers and the Lilie dog around. Well, other than when the Mummy human disappeared to the hospital place again. But my chats with Joshua always help most. Our two species are sort of related, so maybe that's why? No matter the reason, I'm glad I have him. I wish Maizie was still here. But, since she isn't, I'm glad I have Joshua to talk to.
Anyway, I just thought I'd check in, and let you know how I'm doing, and that the Mummy human's fears of me spiraling in to depression when Maizie went away didn't come to pass. I'm sad, but not depressed. I'm doing OK, all things considered. Thanks to Joshua.
Squeak soon,
Mollie
I'm in my cage all by myself now, because Maizie went away. The human caretakers said she went to some place called "Rainbow Bridge," which at least sounds like a nice place. I don't know why she went without me though. We've been together since she first left her Furmama.
I tried calling for her at first. But then my degu brother, Joshua, explained things to me, and I realized there was no point. So, I'm trying to follow his example, and get on with my life the best I can without my best friend in the whole world.
I can't help feeling kind of sad though, and missing her terribly. Joshua says I always will, but you learn to cope. Since he had three brothers go to that rainbow bridge place, I suppose he'd know all about it.
One good thing is that I have more space now. I mean, I technically have the same amount of space, since the cage is the same cage, but now it's all just for me. Just trying to look on the bright side. If you're wondering: no. It doesn't really help.
Joshua is a big help though. He comes to talk to me through the cage bars sometimes, which helps me to not feel so lonely. He didn't really do that much when Maizie was around. A quick, "Hi," now and then, but that's it. Since I've been by myself, he's been doing it more, and staying for longer chats. Like I said, it really helps me to not feel so lonely.
I mean, sure, I've got the human caretakers and the Lilie dog around. Well, other than when the Mummy human disappeared to the hospital place again. But my chats with Joshua always help most. Our two species are sort of related, so maybe that's why? No matter the reason, I'm glad I have him. I wish Maizie was still here. But, since she isn't, I'm glad I have Joshua to talk to.
Anyway, I just thought I'd check in, and let you know how I'm doing, and that the Mummy human's fears of me spiraling in to depression when Maizie went away didn't come to pass. I'm sad, but not depressed. I'm doing OK, all things considered. Thanks to Joshua.
Squeak soon,
Mollie
February 14, 2019
The #Book Or #Movie Life Tag - #AmReading + #AmWatching
While looking for something to put up today, since I'm not posting reviews this week, due to being a bit busy recovering from surgery, I found this tag. OK. I admit it, I was looking for a fun tag to post. Anyway, being rather fond of doing these things, I thought it would be a great idea for a post for today. So, here it is. If you want to join in, feel free to do so, either in the comments section of this post, or on your own blog. I'd love to see your answers!
The tag is officially about books, but many of my answers could also apply to movies or TV shows.
So, if your life was a book - or movie, or TV show - what would your answers to the following questions be?
1. Who would your parents be?
Arthur and Molly Weasley from J K Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. Mr Weasley is a fun Dad, and Mrs Weasley is a devoted Mother. I think the Weasley kids are lucky to have them as parents. Also, their house is really cool, and I want to live in it.
2. Who would be your sister?
It's got to be Adelle from David Estes' "Dwellers" saga. She's such a loyal sister to Elsey, and pretty tough too. I'd love to have someone like her as my sister, whether younger or older. Preferably older though, so she could look out for me growing up, like she does for Elsey.
3. Who would be your brother?
Charlie from Lauren Child's "Charlie And Lola" series. Charlie is a caring big brother, who always has time for his little sister, Lola, which is nice. I'd love to have him as a big brother.
4. Who would be your pet?
Hex from David Estes' "Salem's Revenge" trilogy. He's the best fictional dog ever, and I'd love to claim him as my own!
5. Where would you live?
I have one word for you: Narnia. If you're surprised by that answer, you obviously don't know me at all. Of course, I also want to live in the Weasley house. But I have it all figured out. I'll find a way to get the Weasley house to Narnia, and then I can live in the Weasley house, but also live in Narnia. I haven't figured out how yet, but I'll make it work... Somehow. Hey, it's my fictional world. So, why not?
6. Where would you go to school?
Hogwarts, obviously. Where else? I'd be in Ravenclaw, just like Luna. Hmmm... Guess I need to get Hogwarts to Narnia too. Also, I think care of magical creatures lessons just got even more interesting than they already were...
7. Who would be your best friend?
I'd have two. Luna Lovegood from the "Harry Potter" series, and Pippi Longstocking from the books and movie of the same name. What fun we'd have!
8. Who would be your significant other?
Hmmm... Kisten from Kim Harrison's "Hollows" series. He's gorgeous, and knows how to be a proper gentleman - despite, or maybe because of, being a vampire - while still being able to have a good time. Either him, or Jacob from the "Twilight" saga, because he seems like a sweet and caring guy, and is a werewolf, which is even cooler than being a vampire.
The tag is officially about books, but many of my answers could also apply to movies or TV shows.
So, if your life was a book - or movie, or TV show - what would your answers to the following questions be?
1. Who would your parents be?
Arthur and Molly Weasley from J K Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. Mr Weasley is a fun Dad, and Mrs Weasley is a devoted Mother. I think the Weasley kids are lucky to have them as parents. Also, their house is really cool, and I want to live in it.
2. Who would be your sister?
It's got to be Adelle from David Estes' "Dwellers" saga. She's such a loyal sister to Elsey, and pretty tough too. I'd love to have someone like her as my sister, whether younger or older. Preferably older though, so she could look out for me growing up, like she does for Elsey.
3. Who would be your brother?
Charlie from Lauren Child's "Charlie And Lola" series. Charlie is a caring big brother, who always has time for his little sister, Lola, which is nice. I'd love to have him as a big brother.
4. Who would be your pet?
Hex from David Estes' "Salem's Revenge" trilogy. He's the best fictional dog ever, and I'd love to claim him as my own!
5. Where would you live?
I have one word for you: Narnia. If you're surprised by that answer, you obviously don't know me at all. Of course, I also want to live in the Weasley house. But I have it all figured out. I'll find a way to get the Weasley house to Narnia, and then I can live in the Weasley house, but also live in Narnia. I haven't figured out how yet, but I'll make it work... Somehow. Hey, it's my fictional world. So, why not?
6. Where would you go to school?
Hogwarts, obviously. Where else? I'd be in Ravenclaw, just like Luna. Hmmm... Guess I need to get Hogwarts to Narnia too. Also, I think care of magical creatures lessons just got even more interesting than they already were...
7. Who would be your best friend?
I'd have two. Luna Lovegood from the "Harry Potter" series, and Pippi Longstocking from the books and movie of the same name. What fun we'd have!
8. Who would be your significant other?
Hmmm... Kisten from Kim Harrison's "Hollows" series. He's gorgeous, and knows how to be a proper gentleman - despite, or maybe because of, being a vampire - while still being able to have a good time. Either him, or Jacob from the "Twilight" saga, because he seems like a sweet and caring guy, and is a werewolf, which is even cooler than being a vampire.
February 13, 2019
#HistoricalFiction Book Spotlight: "Echoes Of A Song" by A. L. Butcher
Title: Echoes of a Song (Legacy of the Mask Tales)
Author: A. L. Butcher
Genre: Historical Fiction
Main character description: Raoul, Comte de Chagny is a French nobleman – in this story he’s in his 30s, widowed with three children. He’s haunted by ghosts of the past, mysterious music and an aching loneliness after the loss of his wife, Christine.
Synopsis: A dozen tumultuous years after the dramatic events at the Paris Opera House Raoul, Comte de Chagny is still haunted by the mysterious Opera Ghost – the creature of legend who held staff at the Opera House under his thrall, kidnapped Raoul’s lover and murdered his brother. In Raoul’s troubled imagination the ghosts of the past are everywhere, and a strange and powerful music still calls in his dreams.
Madness, obsession and the legacy of the past weave their spell in this short, tragic tale based on the Phantom of the Opera.
Brief Excerpt:
Echoes of a Song – A. L. Butcher
Excerpt © A. L. Butcher
The Angel of Death stalked the De Chagny’s so the whispers said. Maybe it was true. For once the Angel of Death had been a man. A masked man of magic, of music and of murder. The Angel had many names, and many guises; Raoul had once laughed scornfully at Christine’s infatuation with the Angel of Music. But now he understood the terrible bewitchment, for it was his now to bear. This man, this ‘Phantom’, who at once was angel, ghost, maestro, architect, and magician had held them all in his not insubstantial power. Erik – so he called himself - had almost brought the mighty Paris opera house to its knees. Erik’s opera house, so Christine had told him. And in those desperate nights, at least, it had been true.
Raoul pulled out the hidden drawer beneath one of the shelves and read the newspaper – now yellow and faded – as he had every night for three years like a consuming obsession. First the accounts of the ‘accidents’ at the opera: the terrible night the chandelier had fallen killing an employee, the apparent suicide of a stage hand and the murder of one of the foremost tenors. Wild stories abounded about an ‘Opera Ghost’ who’d managed to fool the managers into parting with a fortune, terrified the corps de ballet and whose face was so terrible to behold that any who saw it would die, but who sang with an angel’s voice. The truth was not something that bothered the Paris Tribune too much, but the truth could be strange beyond reason. And the Surete could hardly believe the wild stories of masked men and angry ghosts. They’d searched and asked questions, and considered a cuckolded husband or an angry father, but no perpetrator had been found. The case dwindled into obscurity. Months and years went by and other cases took prominence and now few remembered one death in a city where murder was common and adultery more so. Peering at the faded print in the bad light Raoul found the part he sought in the letters of the city’s more reputable rag.
“Erik is dead,” Raoul said it aloud. Three words. Three words which had haunted him these twelve years.
Why should readers buy this book? Echoes of a Song is a tragic tale of love, music and power. Following on from the events of Phantom of the Opera it charts Raoul’s life more than a decade later, and the tragedy that still haunts him. Ghosts never die, and music lasts forever.
Links etc.Available on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble and many other stores on the link below.Universal Link https://books2read.com/Echoesofasonghttps://bundlerabbit.com/products/detail/echoes-song
Amazon .com http://amzn.to/2E7Cdu0Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2BJwAgkPrinthttps://amzn.to/2N0JIbIhttps://amzn.to/2Nxki4I
Amazon Audio https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Song-Legacy-Mask-Book/dp/B07HCKG3WK/Amazon UK audio https://www.amazon.co.uk/Echoes-Song-Legacy-Mask-Book/dp/B07HCM1624/
Audible UK https://adbl.co/2xlH8TzAudible.com https://adbl.co/2MRTQP7
Author: A. L. Butcher
Genre: Historical Fiction
Main character description: Raoul, Comte de Chagny is a French nobleman – in this story he’s in his 30s, widowed with three children. He’s haunted by ghosts of the past, mysterious music and an aching loneliness after the loss of his wife, Christine.
Synopsis: A dozen tumultuous years after the dramatic events at the Paris Opera House Raoul, Comte de Chagny is still haunted by the mysterious Opera Ghost – the creature of legend who held staff at the Opera House under his thrall, kidnapped Raoul’s lover and murdered his brother. In Raoul’s troubled imagination the ghosts of the past are everywhere, and a strange and powerful music still calls in his dreams.
Madness, obsession and the legacy of the past weave their spell in this short, tragic tale based on the Phantom of the Opera.
Brief Excerpt:
Echoes of a Song – A. L. Butcher
Excerpt © A. L. Butcher
The Angel of Death stalked the De Chagny’s so the whispers said. Maybe it was true. For once the Angel of Death had been a man. A masked man of magic, of music and of murder. The Angel had many names, and many guises; Raoul had once laughed scornfully at Christine’s infatuation with the Angel of Music. But now he understood the terrible bewitchment, for it was his now to bear. This man, this ‘Phantom’, who at once was angel, ghost, maestro, architect, and magician had held them all in his not insubstantial power. Erik – so he called himself - had almost brought the mighty Paris opera house to its knees. Erik’s opera house, so Christine had told him. And in those desperate nights, at least, it had been true.
Raoul pulled out the hidden drawer beneath one of the shelves and read the newspaper – now yellow and faded – as he had every night for three years like a consuming obsession. First the accounts of the ‘accidents’ at the opera: the terrible night the chandelier had fallen killing an employee, the apparent suicide of a stage hand and the murder of one of the foremost tenors. Wild stories abounded about an ‘Opera Ghost’ who’d managed to fool the managers into parting with a fortune, terrified the corps de ballet and whose face was so terrible to behold that any who saw it would die, but who sang with an angel’s voice. The truth was not something that bothered the Paris Tribune too much, but the truth could be strange beyond reason. And the Surete could hardly believe the wild stories of masked men and angry ghosts. They’d searched and asked questions, and considered a cuckolded husband or an angry father, but no perpetrator had been found. The case dwindled into obscurity. Months and years went by and other cases took prominence and now few remembered one death in a city where murder was common and adultery more so. Peering at the faded print in the bad light Raoul found the part he sought in the letters of the city’s more reputable rag.
“Erik is dead,” Raoul said it aloud. Three words. Three words which had haunted him these twelve years.
Why should readers buy this book? Echoes of a Song is a tragic tale of love, music and power. Following on from the events of Phantom of the Opera it charts Raoul’s life more than a decade later, and the tragedy that still haunts him. Ghosts never die, and music lasts forever.
Links etc.Available on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble and many other stores on the link below.Universal Link https://books2read.com/Echoesofasonghttps://bundlerabbit.com/products/detail/echoes-song
Amazon .com http://amzn.to/2E7Cdu0Amazon.co.uk http://amzn.to/2BJwAgkPrinthttps://amzn.to/2N0JIbIhttps://amzn.to/2Nxki4I
Amazon Audio https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Song-Legacy-Mask-Book/dp/B07HCKG3WK/Amazon UK audio https://www.amazon.co.uk/Echoes-Song-Legacy-Mask-Book/dp/B07HCM1624/
Audible UK https://adbl.co/2xlH8TzAudible.com https://adbl.co/2MRTQP7
February 12, 2019
12 Tunes For Tuesday - More Of My Favourite #Music
Since I'm either still in hospital, or have only just gotten home, I set up this post for you ahead of time.
I thought, for today's post, I'd share some of my favourite music that didn't make it in to my "Music Monday" posts before I stopped doing them. There are still loads of others I love, but I thought 12 was more than enough for one post.
Anyway, I tried to give you a bit of a variety, so I hope you enjoy the selection of tunes I've put together for you. I also hope the music videos work OK, since I've never done one of these posts this way before. If they don't, you can always look up the ones you aren't familiar with on YouTube or something, since that's where I'm getting the videos from anyhow.
ABBA - Fernando
Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Any More
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
Jamie O'Neal - When I think About Angels
Lena Zavaroni - Mama, He's Making Eyes At Me
Marillion - Kayleigh
Ralph McTell - Streets of London
Steps - Experienced
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
Westlife - Flying Without Wings
I thought, for today's post, I'd share some of my favourite music that didn't make it in to my "Music Monday" posts before I stopped doing them. There are still loads of others I love, but I thought 12 was more than enough for one post.
Anyway, I tried to give you a bit of a variety, so I hope you enjoy the selection of tunes I've put together for you. I also hope the music videos work OK, since I've never done one of these posts this way before. If they don't, you can always look up the ones you aren't familiar with on YouTube or something, since that's where I'm getting the videos from anyhow.
ABBA - Fernando
Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
Buddy Holly - It Doesn't Matter Any More
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
Jamie O'Neal - When I think About Angels
Lena Zavaroni - Mama, He's Making Eyes At Me
Marillion - Kayleigh
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Zigler News
Author and book news for children's author and poet, Victoria Zigler, as well as general news from the life of the Zigler family; furry and otherwise!
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