Briana Vedsted's Blog, page 11
August 31, 2013
2 Fantasy Novels for 2 Dollars!!!!
Reblogged from Legends of Windemere:
Both of these high fantasy novels
are available on Amazon for
.99 cents!!!
Excerpts from Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero reviews:
"This was a good book. No, it was a great book. There was adventure, a teensy bit of romance, great characters who were described in wonderful detail, and a story that kept you wanting to read more." -Pamela Beckford…
Do not miss these books!!!
99 cent sale
Only three days left to get in on my 99 cent Labor Day weekend book sale!
A Girl Named Cord is only on sale through Monday, and after that, the price returns to $2.99 so hurry before this offer ends!
Buy it here:
August 30, 2013
Sale starts now!
A Girl Named Cord is now on sale!!!
Buy here:
The sale only lasts until Labor Day (9-2-2013) so get your copy for 99 cents while you can!!!
“A heartwarming story of a young woman trying to survive in the west of the late 1800′s. Briana Vested does a wonderful job of telling this dusty tale filled with action, drama, and romance, not necessarily in that order. This doesn’t happen often to me, but once I got to know Cord and the rest of her great cast of characters, I had a hard time putting this book down.”
August 28, 2013
Beyond Dusk: Anne
Here is my review for Sarah M. Cradit’s new short story.
4 stars
“Beyond Dusk: Anne” is a splendid short story. I am very impressed by the amount of detail put into every single page. I almost felt like I was there, seeing the beautiful scenery and smelling the flowers. Anne and her brother, Nicolas, were both very realistic characters and described in a way I could see them both very clearly.
Reading this really makes me want to read the other two books from author Sarah M. Cradit!
Buy it here for 99 cents.
SALE!!!
Beginning Friday night through the Labor Day weekend,will be on sale for 99cents!
It has been recently re-edited and will only be on sale until Monday night. Mark it down on your calendars! If you don’t already have it, this is a perfect time to get a copy of my new western book!
August 26, 2013
blogger spotlight
The blogger I’m spotlighting today is the very talented poet, Dom DiFrancesco from over at http://blackandwrite.wordpress.com/
Here’s a few examples of his awesome, inspirational work. Stop by and follow his blog if you haven’t already!
http://blackandwrite.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/tired-eyes-a-tanka/
http://blackandwrite.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/sitting-in-judgement-a-tanka/
http://blackandwrite.wordpress.com/2013/08/18/storms-stage-a-haiku/
August 24, 2013
Two great awards!
Super Sweet Blog Award
Rules for this Blog Award:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. Answer five Super Sweet questions, listed below.
3. Include the Super Sweet Blogging Award in your blog post.
4. Nominate a baker’s dozen (13) other deserving bloggers.
5. Notify your Super Sweet nominees on their blog.
A great big thank you goes to ‘Irish’ over at http://ourgrainofsand.wordpress.com/ for nominating me for this super sweet award!
Five Super Sweet Questions for this Award:
1. Cookies or Cake?
Cake
2. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Vanilla
3. Favorite Sweet Treat?
Jelly beans
4. When Do You Crave Sweet Things The Most?
In the evenings
5. Sweet Nick Name?
My dad used to call me ‘Teaspoon’
My nominees:
Actually, I’m nominating all my followers for this one. You guys are all so great. I can’t just pick 13!!! 
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The WordPress Family Award
Rules:
1 Display the award logo on your blog.
2 Link back to the person who nominated you.
3 Nominate 10 others you see as having an impact on your WordPress experience and family.
4 Let your 10 family members know you have awarded them.
5 That’s it, just please pick 10 people who have taken you as a friend, and spread the LOVE!
Thank you ever so much to S.K. over at http://redclayandroses1.wordpress.com/ for nominating me for this award and welcoming me into her virtual family.
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My nominees/family members (I tried to select a new group of people since the last time I was awarded this):
I know that isn’t ten, but I already listed a lot of my wordpress ‘sisters’ the other day for the Sisterhood of the World award, so these are a few other women I just remembered, and a guys who is my ‘brother’.
The Billy the Kid and D Files, Part 3
They were found on a roadside, deep in the Nevada desert. Part of a cache of documents obviously intended for a secure location, the files have been kept secret until today. Their earth-shattering contents will amaze, possibly frighten and answer the question: what happens when an infamous Old West gunslinger and a centuries-old time-travelling Druid meet up?
Chaos. Card games. Drinking. And chaos.
Part 3: Cheers
D: Greetings on this lovely day! How is everyone!
Billy: D! Good to see you, pal! Goin’ great here! How in the heck are you?
D: Just grand, Billy. For once, I can say there is nothing wrong in my world (even A is behaving herself)!
Billy: This calls for a celebration! I don’t usually drink, but when the occasion calls for it…
Angel: Billy?
Billy: Yes?
Angel: Keep in mind that you’re talking to a real Irishman. He’d drink you under the table.
D: Ma’am, I am a Druid – I only drink when the rituals of my people call for it . . . of if my clan is celebrating a feast day. . . or if we’ve just won a great battle and are mourning the loss of our friends. . . or. . . Well, it’s been a while, Angel. I’m fairly certain Billy and I are evenly matched!!
Angel: In that case, I’ll go get the whiskey.
D: Billy – she’s a right keeper, that woman is! Angel in name and deed!
Billy: Yessir! Never met better. And beautiful to boot!
D: That’s a splendid combination! Will you lead us in the toast, Billy?
Billy: It would be my pleasure! Here’s to true friendship and never ending love! And my new best pal, D. Cheers!
Angel: Cheers!
D: Cheers – Sláinte . To your health, Billy and to your beauty, Angel!
Billy: Thanks D! Have another round! Sláinte !
Angel: You are really too kind, D. And no more for me, Billy.
D: Indeed – Cheers – to the wild men of the west, may they live on forever!
Billy: And to the free druids! May they be reunited with their lost loves and forever be victorious in battle!
D: Sláinte – Thank you, Billy! What do you say to that game we talked about earlier? Want to play a hand or two?
Billy: I’m in!
Angel: Oh no, now he’s going to be drunk and dirt poor. Billy, do remember that you’re playing against a friend. Give me your pistol.
D: Ma’am, it’s likely we’ll both be drunk and poor! And Billy, i haven’t a pistol, but I gladly surrender my long sword and the ceremonial dagger at my belt.
Angel: At least then it will be fair. And you can keep your sword and knife. Later I’ll call you out and see how good you are with that knife.
D: Trained with it since I was a lad of 3, ma’am. My father’s cousin was the clan man-at-arms and trained us all in the arts of war.
Angel: Then you are far too skilled for me. Richard started teaching me when I was eighteen, but before he died, he told me I was very good.
D: Oooh,I sense a story here – who is Richard? I have no doubt that you are very skilled. And in the state Billy and I could be in, you’d probably take me down easily!
Angel: Richard was my friend. He worked for the same man as Billy and I did. He became the closest thing to a brother I ever had. But then the war came and our boss was murdered. Richard led us into battle against those bad men. Then one day, he was gunned down. I was there with him as he took his last breath. I still have his knife. It is my most treasured possession.
D: Miss Angel, you give me the shivers. I’m sorry for your loss – it’s hard to lay to rest a man such as that. His memory lives on in you, and I think you do him proud.
Angel: The hardest part was, I didn’t even get to be there at his funeral. His killer wanted me dead, and Billy made me run away.
Billy: it was for the best, love.
D: I would have to agree. Sometimes we have to run in order to live and fight another day. I’ve run in my time. I’m not proud of it, but I’ve always ended up stronger for the fight to come.
Angel: I appreciate your kind words, D. You make me feel like what I did was not wrong. Thank you. Okay, now I think I need another drink.
Billy: Thanks D. I’ve been trying to tell her that for years.
D: We’ll raise a toast to you, Angel – a toast to living – to honoring those who have fallen.
Sometimes we just need to hear it from someone who isn’t as close to it as we are! I’m sure there is many a thing I’ve only come to understand now that my elders and friends tried to teach me long ago!
Angel: Sláinte ! Thank you, my friend.
Billy: Sláinte ! Say, D? I’m not sure if I can play cards anymore. I might have had a little too much……..
Angel: Billy? Hahahah! He passed out! I told him you’d drink him under the table, D!
D: Sláinte - whoa, missed the chair! Hey Billy. . . what are you doing on the floor buddy. . . ?
Um . . . it looks nice and cool down there, Angel. . . I think I might. . . zzzzzzzzzzzzz……..
Angel: A? Briana? Little help? Please?
A: Oh boy. . . God, he had to be a big hulking Scot, didn’t he? Oof. . . he’s heavy. D! Yo! D! Wake up!
D: (Slurring) I’s a Pict, lady. . .
Brian: Billy! Come on! Get up! Rise and shine! Anyone have any ice water around?
A: Oh, please, Angel. Say you do. I will pay you to have ice water around.
Angel: It will be my pleasure, A. No money required. I’ve wanted to do this for years! But he always wore his gun and I didn’t want to get it wet…
A: Angel, you’re a life saver!! I can understand your restraint, but splash away, please!
Angel: Lovely. Watch out ladies!
Billy: Jiminy Christmas! What in the-?
D: Oh by the gods, that’s cold! Oh, A – Angel – Briana – how could you?! *shiver* Gods…
Billy, I don’t care what they say – women are most certainly tougher than men – meaner too. I think I have an ice cube lodged in my robe…
Billy: Darn womenfolk! Can’t live with ‘em and can’t live without ‘em! Come on D, let’s go find a towel or something!
D: Too right, Billy. I’m with you – see you, “ladies.”
Angel: Ta Ta.
Briana: Bye, guys.
A: Cheers, D. Bye Billy.
Billy: *frown* I guess that’s just tough love, D.
D: I suppose. I just wish they’d wipe those smiles from their faces!
Billy: If they smile any bigger, their jaws are going to dislocate theirselves.
D: Bloody harpies . . . no disrespect to Angel, of course. It’s just the glee. . . that’s what really gets to me.
Billy: Naw, look at her! Angel planned this! She’s laughing the hardest! Look, she’s crying!
Briana: You deserved it, Billy. She warned you.
Billy: I thought you said you’d let us men talk!
Briana: Angel needed help.
A: And you always deserve it, D. I was just happy to help!
Billy: Angel can take care of herself! Who put her up to the ice water?
Eh? She thought of it on her own, didn’t she?
A: *whistles* Um I’m pretty sure it was all of us… Sure. All of us.
D: Bloody woman.
Briana: Actually, I suggested it, but A was already thinking it. Angel just happened to have the ice on hand.
Billy: I give up. Let’s go find something to eat. Know of any diners that sell steak, baked potatoes, beans, and coffee at this hour? Apple pie would be good, too.
D: Collaborators. *Sigh* I think I know of a place. That child A purports to have raised eats well enough. Come with me. I’ll take you to a diner called Gus’ Drive-In. You like cars?
Billy: Cars? What’s that? Like horses?
Briana: More or less…
Billy: I’m not talking to you right now, Briana!
Briana: Actually, you just talked to me.
Billy: Confound it all! Let’s go, D!
D: Fancy horses, Billy – they’re the most marvelous things! See ya, ladies!
Billy: Sounds good! I had a real nice racehorse, once. Adios, girls!
Read more about D and A on their blog, http://dadialogues.wordpress.com/
Read Part 1 of the Billy the Kid and D Files.
Read Part 2 of the Billy the Kid and D Files.
Wondering how D and Billy met? It all started when A decided to go on hiatus…
August 23, 2013
Sisterhood of the World Blog award
Sisterhood of the World Blog Award
The rules for this award:
Post the logo on your blog.
Thank the person who nominated you.
Choose 10-12 other ladies who blog as your nominees.
Post the links to the nominees’ blogs and notify them on their blog.
Thank you so much to my Mama Lily over at http://lilicasplace.com/ for nominating me for this truly touching award!
My wordpress sisters
Jade: http://jadereyner.com/
Darci: http://beautywithattitude.wordpress.com/
Patti: http://1writeplace.com/
S.K. http://redclayandroses1.wordpress.com/
Katie: http://dadialogues.wordpress.com/
Marie: http://1writeway.com/
Danielle: http://fallnlovecrafts.wordpress.com/
Franny: http://frannychallenge.wordpress.com/
Tracy: http://myscrapmuseis.wordpress.com/
Helen: http://helenvalentina.com/
Ionia: http://readfulthingsblog.com/
Ellespeth: http://balconyviewz.wordpress.com/
The Cowboy Crew
Aboard a ship set for the sea,
A crew of cowboys were shanghaied.
Taken away from their ponies, their loves, and from all land to see.
No easy spirit to tame, the cowboys did not bend.
To whip and chain were they submitted.
Finally to the plank, did the captain send.
Never to waver, brave and strong,
the cowboy crew lined up on deck.
Willingly, they did leap, and met their death during the mermaid’s last song.
