Allison Knight's Blog, page 26
August 13, 2011
Savvy Authors Summer Symposium
If you write - anything, you might be interested in this.
Some of you may not be aware that in August, starting on the 24th, Savvy Authors is holding an online conference (summer symposium) on writing for four days. It's not expensive and the workshops planned are extensive. I'll be there presenting a workshop on the "History of Publishing, Where We've Been, Where We're Going". But if you go to the web site and look at all the offerings, I think you will be astounded. I know I was.
What a great way to go to a conference without having to travel and spend big bucks for a hotel and transportation, as well as the expensive conference fees. Let's face it, I'm big on looking at the cost of things. Retirement does have that effect.
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
'Heart-warming Romance With A Sensual Touch'
And watch for Windsong, coming in November from Champagne Books.
Some of you may not be aware that in August, starting on the 24th, Savvy Authors is holding an online conference (summer symposium) on writing for four days. It's not expensive and the workshops planned are extensive. I'll be there presenting a workshop on the "History of Publishing, Where We've Been, Where We're Going". But if you go to the web site and look at all the offerings, I think you will be astounded. I know I was.
What a great way to go to a conference without having to travel and spend big bucks for a hotel and transportation, as well as the expensive conference fees. Let's face it, I'm big on looking at the cost of things. Retirement does have that effect.
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
'Heart-warming Romance With A Sensual Touch'
And watch for Windsong, coming in November from Champagne Books.
August 7, 2011
Life is almost back to normal
The kittens have been adopted! They are gone, gone to
good homes and I no longer have to crawl around on the
floor to clean out the cage, nor chase them around the
living room to get them back into the cage. (The
biggest dog crate we could buy.)
In the meantime, great news! WINDSONG, the third of the
"song" books is scheduled for release in November - of this
year! Next is LOVESONG and the plot ideas are building
fast. A short story will be released in December. This
one takes place on the Mississippi River, a short
romantic read, just plain fun to write and I hope fun
to read.
And if you need something else that's quick to read,
with a lot of good book ideas, take a look at the
e-zine magazine from a writing friend. You'll need
Adobe and the tiny URL will take you to the download site.
There's a short story there for a quick read. Enjoy!
"COCKTAILS Fiction and Gossip Magazine"
I'm busy with edits, so I have to run.
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
WINDSONG coming in November from Champagne Books
good homes and I no longer have to crawl around on the
floor to clean out the cage, nor chase them around the
living room to get them back into the cage. (The
biggest dog crate we could buy.)
In the meantime, great news! WINDSONG, the third of the
"song" books is scheduled for release in November - of this
year! Next is LOVESONG and the plot ideas are building
fast. A short story will be released in December. This
one takes place on the Mississippi River, a short
romantic read, just plain fun to write and I hope fun
to read.
And if you need something else that's quick to read,
with a lot of good book ideas, take a look at the
e-zine magazine from a writing friend. You'll need
Adobe and the tiny URL will take you to the download site.
There's a short story there for a quick read. Enjoy!
"COCKTAILS Fiction and Gossip Magazine"
I'm busy with edits, so I have to run.
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
WINDSONG coming in November from Champagne Books
July 18, 2011
ROCHELLE WEBER AND KATIE MCGOWAN VISIT TODAY
Today we have another visitor. Katie McGowan is from Rochelle Weber's book ROCK CRAZY. She came to visit and tell us a bit about herself!
FROM ROCK CRAZY
Q: Who are you? What book are you in?
A: My name is Katie McGowan, and I'm in Rochelle Weber's book, Rock Crazy. It's the second book in her "Moon Rock" series.
Q: What's your story/back-story? Why would someone come up with a story about YOU?
A: I have severe bi-polar disorder. I rapid-cycle and it's bad enough that I sometimes even hallucinate. In fact, it started when I was in high school and my dad and brothers thought I was schizophrenic. But none of the pyche meds for schizo worked on me and I finally got a doc who got it right. They put me on lithium and that worked until I had liver probs, so they put me on "safer" drugs, but they didn't work and over the last twenty years I've gone through just about every combination of meds there is, but I still go off on people. My husband, Scott, wants me to go up to the Moon to have a chip implanted in my brain they say will actually cure the disease, but there was a woman there the last time I was on the locked ward and she was like a zombie. She got one of those chips and something went wrong and it fried her brain. I'm scared. Everyone thinks I'm being paranoid, but it IS brain surgery!
Q: What are some of your good traits?
A: I try to be honest and nice to people.
Q: What are some of your bad qualities?
A: Definitely my temper and my spending habits. They're part of my bi-polar disorder, but even now people tell me I should "count to ten," or "put myself on a budget." They can't hear The Voice telling me to quit screaming or swearing, or my dead mother yelling at me when I'm going off, or telling me I don't deserve what I just bought. Sometimes I wish I could take a vacation from them, but even with the meds, I still go off and they always find me.
Q: One of the most important questions of the day: What's it like to kiss your hero?
A: I don't really have a hero. I used to love kissing my husband, Scott. It was warm and tender and sweet and safe. But he brought me up here to this God-forsaken rock, the Moon because he's doing nuclear safety at the reactor up here while it's shut down for maintenance. He told me he didn't trust me alone Earthside. I had to either come up here with him or go live with my oldest brother, James. Then, we got up here and I went off on Scott. I gave him a black eye, and he dumped me. He said he couldn't take my mood swings anymore, so he terminated our marriage contract, and I got evicted from the executive suite in the barracks, and I had to find a job. If Jake Johnsrud hadn't hired me to work in his restaurant and smoothed things over with the barracks manager to get me a room there, I'd be sleeping in a corridor somewhere her in Rockton.
To make matters worse, I was sick all the time. I thought I was space-sick, but I'm pregnant. Scott says he wants me back, but how can I trust him? And the doc says I have to go off my meds until the baby's born. And my boss' wife says I can't keep my baby unless I have the surgery, but the doc says I can't have that until after the baby's born. So, I guess this pregnancy is gonna be a long, rocky road. Yeah, pun intended.
Q: That's all the questions we have for you tonight, Katie. Thank you for speaking to us.
A: You're welcome. You can read my whole story in October at MuseItUp Publishing, Inc.
Editor's Note: You can buy Rock Crazy in October at Museitup Publishing
July 11, 2011
Meet Linda Rettstatt
The Fine Line Between Women's Fiction and Romance
(what I've learned about my writing in four years)
On July 1 of this year, I celebrated the fourth anniversary of my first book publication. I knew when I sat down to write my first novel, And the Truth Will Set You Free, that I wanted to write women's fiction. I had read everything by Elizabeth Berg, and I was captivated by the way she is able to create characters who are so real you want to sit down and have coffee with them. Likewise, their life conflicts are real and the characters have to dig deep to resolve those conflicts. I've also been strongly influenced by the work of Kris Radish who, in my estimation, can express the way women think better than any author out there.
Shortly after writing that first novel, I started an online critique group. My first members were both writers in romance sub-genres. As I critiqued their work and continued writing my own, I discovered that I enjoyed adding the elements of romance to my books. I finally had to admit it: I'm a romantic at heart. I like happy endings. Let's face it, life presents enough of the not-so-happy variety. I began reading romance authors like Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Sherryl Woods. Although I've been accused of writing 'perfect men'. Well, it is fiction.
I have nine novels published to date and three have finaled for EPIC e-Book Awards. All of my stories contain some element of love or romance. A few cross over into mainstream romance. let me share a scene from Next Time, I'm Gonna Dance. This book takes on the serious subject of breast cancer. But in talking with women who have been affected by this disease, self-image and romantic relationships can become issues.
In this scene, Emmie gets her friend, Polly, to teach her to dance. Both women are bald because, when Emmie lost her hair, Emmie's four best friends had their heads shaved as a sign of solidarity and support. Sonny is a friend who has been in love with Emmie since high school
Excerpt:
That evening Emmie pushed and Polly pulled on the kitchen table to move it out of the way. Polly set the CD player on the counter and went through Emmie's collection of music. "Did you stop listening to music in the eighties?"
"I happen to like the music of the eighties. I think I'd make a great disco queen."
Polly shook her head. "I don't know about this. I mean, someone has to lead and someone has to follow, and I'm used to following. I think we need a man for this."
"Don't be ridiculous. We'll do fine without a man. You just have to think in opposites to lead. Even I know that."
"Oh, yeah, that'll be easy. I'm not sure I can think and dance at the same time. Okay, here goes. Let's start out with something slow."
Polly turned on the music and held up her arms for Emmie to step into them. They fumbled to establish posture until Polly switched her arms around to the lead position. There they were, two nearly bald women, stumbling around the kitchen, with Emmie either stepping on Polly's feet or turning the wrong way.
As they passed the window, Emmie saw headlights flash in the driveway. She stopped and looked out the door at the red pickup truck. "Oh, my God, it's Sonny. What's he doing here at this time of night?"
"Relax. It's only eight o'clock, and you look fine. Here, let me get your wig." Polly grabbed the wig and flopped it onto Emmie's head, slightly askew. She straightened the scarf she had wrapped around her own head.
When Sonny knocked at the door, Emmie opened it, breathless.
He stepped inside and looked at the table pushed to the wall and the open floor space. "Hi. What's going on here?" he asked, his head cocked slightly to one side, and his eyes fixed on Emmie's head.
"Dance class," Polly said, waving her hand in front of her face to cool off.
"What brings you by, Sonny?" Emmie asked, straightening the wig.
"I was on my way home from work. A customer gave me two bottles of this wine, so I thought I'd drop one off for you."
"You have impeccable timing. We're planning a celebration, and the wine will be put to good use. What are you doing a week from Saturday?" Polly asked.
"Nothing I know of. What are we celebrating?"
Emmie smiled broadly. "I have one more chemo treatment, and then I'm done. After a few weeks of radiation treatments, I can start back on the road to recovery. Oh, yes, and Wes filed divorce papers. See, all the bad things are coming to an end at once."
Sonny stammered, "That's…that's great news, Em—all of it—I guess."
"Sonny, do you know how to dance?" Polly asked.
"Sure. Why?"
"And you know how to lead, I presume?"
"Well, yeah."
"Good. I'm going to have a drink. Here are some CDs. Pick a song and teach this one how to follow," she said as she pointed at Emmie. "My feet can't take anymore. Good luck." With that, Polly made a gin and tonic and retreated to the living room.
Sonny hit the play button on the CD player and a waltz came on. He went to Emmie, bowed deeply and extended his hand. "May I have this dance?"
She laughed and accepted his hand, letting him pull her into dance position. He was sure easier to follow than Polly had been. Emmie managed to step on his feet a few times, but soon got the hang of it as he gracefully waltzed her around the kitchen.
She was breathing hard when the music stopped.
"Are you okay? Do you need to sit for a minute?" he asked.
"No. I've done nothing but sit and rest for weeks now. This is fun. Teach me another one."
Grinning broadly, he changed the CD and a slow dance came on. He took her in his arms, telling her to look at him and let her feet follow.
She tried, but stumbled over his feet. Laughing, he lifted her and placed her feet on top of his.
"Hey, dancing is so much easier than I thought. Why'd I wait so long?"
"You just need the right partner."
Next Time I'm Gonna Dance finaled for a 2011 EPIC e-Book Award and is available at Champagne Books and on Amazon for Kindle.
Excerpts and reviews of all of my books can be found on my website at www.lindarettstatt.com Also, please visit my blog at http://www.onewomanswrite.blogspot.com
Linda Rettstatt is a multi-published author of women's fiction and mainstream romance novels. She is published with Class Act Books, Champagne Books, and Wings ePress. Three of her novels have finaled for EPIC e-Book Awards, and she was recently nominated for Author of the Year 2010 at Champagne Books. She is a displaced Yankee from Pennsylvania currently residing in Southaven, Mississippi.
July 7, 2011
An author's shinning moment
Some have asked me what value there is in writing Romance.
There was one shining moment in my early career which gives purpose to what I do.
I'm a retired school teacher but for nearly thirty years I taught school. When I started writing I was teaching Home Economics in the high school. At the time, I was forty something (No woman tells her true age.) I was definitely seen as the grandmotherly type.
One afternoon, as I hurried to the workroom for something, (I don't remember what) one of my male students, a senior, stopped me in the hall. He wanted to know if he could talk to me. He wanted to talk about my novel. By this time, I got a bit defensive if anyone said they wanted to talk about MY book because in my conservative district a romance author teaching Home Ec was frowned on by some parents.
He indicated he wished to have his say someplace private, not in the hallway, so we went to a corner of the library. I assured him we would talk, and I figured, "Oh boy, here it comes again! Another - shame on you, or how could you, or my parents..." I'd heard it all before.
However, once we gained a quiet corner, he hung his head and admitted that my book was the first book he'd ever read. I remember asking if he liked it and all he did was nod.
A couple of years later I ran into that same student in a local bookstore, his arms full of hardbacks, best selling novels and nonfiction books. I got an accusing look and he quiped, "Look what you've done to me. Now I spend all my extra money on books."
If my books convince one young person reading is worthwhile, then my work has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
Watch for my December short story, "A Matter of Passion"
from Champagne Books
There was one shining moment in my early career which gives purpose to what I do.
I'm a retired school teacher but for nearly thirty years I taught school. When I started writing I was teaching Home Economics in the high school. At the time, I was forty something (No woman tells her true age.) I was definitely seen as the grandmotherly type.
One afternoon, as I hurried to the workroom for something, (I don't remember what) one of my male students, a senior, stopped me in the hall. He wanted to know if he could talk to me. He wanted to talk about my novel. By this time, I got a bit defensive if anyone said they wanted to talk about MY book because in my conservative district a romance author teaching Home Ec was frowned on by some parents.
He indicated he wished to have his say someplace private, not in the hallway, so we went to a corner of the library. I assured him we would talk, and I figured, "Oh boy, here it comes again! Another - shame on you, or how could you, or my parents..." I'd heard it all before.
However, once we gained a quiet corner, he hung his head and admitted that my book was the first book he'd ever read. I remember asking if he liked it and all he did was nod.
A couple of years later I ran into that same student in a local bookstore, his arms full of hardbacks, best selling novels and nonfiction books. I got an accusing look and he quiped, "Look what you've done to me. Now I spend all my extra money on books."
If my books convince one young person reading is worthwhile, then my work has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
Watch for my December short story, "A Matter of Passion"
from Champagne Books
July 2, 2011
My life is a bit chaotic
I'll begin at the beginning. (grinning) All stories
begin at the beginning.
Last Saturday, my husband went out to the garden shed
at the edge of our property to feed our resident
outside cats and sundry other animals who come to be
fed. He spotted a gray and a yellow tail. Kittens!
When our son arrived to check on us,(he stops by
after work) we told him about the kittens and he
went out to check and came back for a flashlight.
Four, he said. And the shed was no place for them.
So, early Sundy morning he caught all four and brought
them inside to us. I put them in our second bathroom.
The intent was to take them to our vet on Monday morning.
When we got to the vet, his assistant came running out
of the office. They couldn't take them; they already
had kittens running out of their ears. I wasn't about
to take them to the local shelter for they would be
killed. So we found out we needed a big, and I do mean
big, dog cage, cat food, liter box and a place close
to us to tame them.
So I now have four adorable kittens in a cage in my
living room. Which wouldn't be too bad but the other
three adults cats, our cats, are having fits. I have
home for two and hopefully will find homes for the
other two. I'd better find homes for the other two.
My adult cats will not tolerate kittens.
Allison
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch.
And information about my WIP (work in process)
and my short Story scheduled for a December
release tomorrow.
begin at the beginning.
Last Saturday, my husband went out to the garden shed
at the edge of our property to feed our resident
outside cats and sundry other animals who come to be
fed. He spotted a gray and a yellow tail. Kittens!
When our son arrived to check on us,(he stops by
after work) we told him about the kittens and he
went out to check and came back for a flashlight.
Four, he said. And the shed was no place for them.
So, early Sundy morning he caught all four and brought
them inside to us. I put them in our second bathroom.
The intent was to take them to our vet on Monday morning.
When we got to the vet, his assistant came running out
of the office. They couldn't take them; they already
had kittens running out of their ears. I wasn't about
to take them to the local shelter for they would be
killed. So we found out we needed a big, and I do mean
big, dog cage, cat food, liter box and a place close
to us to tame them.
So I now have four adorable kittens in a cage in my
living room. Which wouldn't be too bad but the other
three adults cats, our cats, are having fits. I have
home for two and hopefully will find homes for the
other two. I'd better find homes for the other two.
My adult cats will not tolerate kittens.
Allison
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch.
And information about my WIP (work in process)
and my short Story scheduled for a December
release tomorrow.
June 16, 2011
The joys of having children
The gang just left - or part of it. Too bad they
couldn't all be here. One is in school and one
is much too far away.
I'm referring to our kids. Our two sons, one who
lives close and one 5 hours away, were both here
for the last several days. Our granddaughters,
again one close to us and another 6 hours away
were here as well along with a young fellow who
does look like he may join the family by marrying
one of our granddaughters.
They sat in the living room, everyone being
teased by the partiarch, as they watched old
movies. Well, movies made in the 70's and 80's.
There was no way with all the laughter and the
general chaos I could do any writing. I've
tried when they've all descended in the past
and it just doesn't work. So, I either join in
the fun, or if I can't stand to see that movie,
or see it again, (aren't DVD's great - HA!) I
read. But would I trade the chaos for anything?
A resounding 'NO'! The kids had a great time,
my husband had a great time, and although my
ears still hurt - they are a loud bunch - I
love having them all here.
As the saying goes - a great time was had by all!
Now, back to the computer and Windsong.
Allison
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
www.AllisonKnight.com
couldn't all be here. One is in school and one
is much too far away.
I'm referring to our kids. Our two sons, one who
lives close and one 5 hours away, were both here
for the last several days. Our granddaughters,
again one close to us and another 6 hours away
were here as well along with a young fellow who
does look like he may join the family by marrying
one of our granddaughters.
They sat in the living room, everyone being
teased by the partiarch, as they watched old
movies. Well, movies made in the 70's and 80's.
There was no way with all the laughter and the
general chaos I could do any writing. I've
tried when they've all descended in the past
and it just doesn't work. So, I either join in
the fun, or if I can't stand to see that movie,
or see it again, (aren't DVD's great - HA!) I
read. But would I trade the chaos for anything?
A resounding 'NO'! The kids had a great time,
my husband had a great time, and although my
ears still hurt - they are a loud bunch - I
love having them all here.
As the saying goes - a great time was had by all!
Now, back to the computer and Windsong.
Allison
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
www.AllisonKnight.com
May 17, 2011
News flash! BIG SALE
In honor of Victoria Day (it's a Canadian/Brit/Aussie thing) Our
publisher is having a terrific sale.
50% (Yep -50%) off all ebooks.
Mention the code vicday50. The sale goes to May 24th.
Champagne Books
Here's your chance to grab some of the best books being
marketed today. (Mine as well)
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
publisher is having a terrific sale.
50% (Yep -50%) off all ebooks.
Mention the code vicday50. The sale goes to May 24th.
Champagne Books
Here's your chance to grab some of the best books being
marketed today. (Mine as well)
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
TODAY MEET AUTHOR HOLLY HUNT
Holly's books are a very different cup of tea from
the historical romance I write, but is great fun
to meet authors who write in genres different from
mine.
So, please welcome Holly Hunt.
The Devil was never a fun person. After attempting to seize power from God, he was assigned to the Pit of Flames and painted black as night by humanity. The Prince of Darkness has been causing havoc, torment, disease and disaster for the hell of it for thousands of years.
But what if that's not how it went down?
Lucifer Morningstar (please, for the love of Tartarus, don't call him "The Devil") lives in New York City, a place infested with a gang called the Hellraisers. Tormented by the death of his wife Sera at the hands of God, he takes little care and pleasure in his favourite activities—cooking and reading fantasy books—let alone bothering to save (or tempt) humanity from themselves.
Clarissa Avario is a woman on the wrong side of both lines. A former Hellraiser now on their hit list, she's beyond the protection of both the corrupt police force of New York City and the Hellraiser leader she used to love.
When Lucifer saves Clarissa from those same Hellraisers, a spark of romance blossoms. Despite repeated warnings from her cat Aspen, Clarissa falls in love with Lucifer. And if there's one thing that can topple God's careful and logical running of the universe (brought to you by Heaven Inc.), it's love. Love is unpredictable.
Love is tragic.
Love is power.
To prevent the loss of Her throne, God must fight back against Lucifer and Clarissa. But how do you defeat the purest of loves, let alone Lucifer Morningstar?
A bit about Holly:
Born in 1990, Holly Hunt's exposure to reading started at birth with the likes of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, her mother's favourite authors. At the age of 15, Holly began to experiment with her writing. Her first serious novel was almost 180,000 words long and followed the exploits of a half-breed Fire Elemental through 5,000 years of the world's history. Since then, Holly has completed over a dozen books, ranging from werewolves taking over Canada to disease-ridden vampires saving the world from insane yetis and Bunyips.
Visit Holly's Blog --- RHYTHEM POETS
the historical romance I write, but is great fun
to meet authors who write in genres different from
mine.
So, please welcome Holly Hunt.
The Devil was never a fun person. After attempting to seize power from God, he was assigned to the Pit of Flames and painted black as night by humanity. The Prince of Darkness has been causing havoc, torment, disease and disaster for the hell of it for thousands of years.
But what if that's not how it went down?
Lucifer Morningstar (please, for the love of Tartarus, don't call him "The Devil") lives in New York City, a place infested with a gang called the Hellraisers. Tormented by the death of his wife Sera at the hands of God, he takes little care and pleasure in his favourite activities—cooking and reading fantasy books—let alone bothering to save (or tempt) humanity from themselves.
Clarissa Avario is a woman on the wrong side of both lines. A former Hellraiser now on their hit list, she's beyond the protection of both the corrupt police force of New York City and the Hellraiser leader she used to love.
When Lucifer saves Clarissa from those same Hellraisers, a spark of romance blossoms. Despite repeated warnings from her cat Aspen, Clarissa falls in love with Lucifer. And if there's one thing that can topple God's careful and logical running of the universe (brought to you by Heaven Inc.), it's love. Love is unpredictable.
Love is tragic.
Love is power.
To prevent the loss of Her throne, God must fight back against Lucifer and Clarissa. But how do you defeat the purest of loves, let alone Lucifer Morningstar?
A bit about Holly:
Born in 1990, Holly Hunt's exposure to reading started at birth with the likes of Stephen King and Dean Koontz, her mother's favourite authors. At the age of 15, Holly began to experiment with her writing. Her first serious novel was almost 180,000 words long and followed the exploits of a half-breed Fire Elemental through 5,000 years of the world's history. Since then, Holly has completed over a dozen books, ranging from werewolves taking over Canada to disease-ridden vampires saving the world from insane yetis and Bunyips.
Visit Holly's Blog --- RHYTHEM POETS
May 14, 2011
More on May Day
On the first of May I mentioned I would have more to say on
May Day. But as usual, life got in the way. However,
I used some of the information I learned in Battlesong,
the second medieval romance and I want to share.
The "may pole" was used about the time of my novel.
It consisted of a large log, trimmed of branches, and
bark, lugged into the village, because by the 13th century
villages were growing all over England. The log, now an
official pole, was set in the village square.
Next it was decorated with ribbons and flowers. Dancing,
singing, eating and drinking took place in the square,
all around this May pole. On this day the girls of the
village were allowed to sing and beg for coin. The flowers
were blooming, new ale was ready, spring was in the air.
It was a time for celebration.
Next we'll look at the religious celebrations and what May
Day means to some people today.
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
May Day. But as usual, life got in the way. However,
I used some of the information I learned in Battlesong,
the second medieval romance and I want to share.
The "may pole" was used about the time of my novel.
It consisted of a large log, trimmed of branches, and
bark, lugged into the village, because by the 13th century
villages were growing all over England. The log, now an
official pole, was set in the village square.
Next it was decorated with ribbons and flowers. Dancing,
singing, eating and drinking took place in the square,
all around this May pole. On this day the girls of the
village were allowed to sing and beg for coin. The flowers
were blooming, new ale was ready, spring was in the air.
It was a time for celebration.
Next we'll look at the religious celebrations and what May
Day means to some people today.
Allison
www.AllisonKnight.com
Heart-warming Romance with a Sensual Touch
