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June 25, 2019

Wednesday Special Spotlight Garden Tips from @EmmaJLane

Wednesday Special Spotlight
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Emma Lane , who writes cozy mysteries as Janis Lane, is an expert on plants, how to use them in our gardens, and what to do when a season ends. She is here today to share a little of her expertise.

When I moved to Western New York (a very long time ago), I bought a wildflower book to learn all the native plants, names, uses, colors. Although I’m now into the study of cultivated varieties, I still love the free offerings of nature found under rotting logs, beside a burbling stream.




This small white daisy-like blossom makes an appearance with its jagged leaf wrapped around the stem like an over-sized coat. Only when the temps warm does the leaf open to expose its precious blossom. Horrible nickname of Blood Root, real name Sanguinaria, it’s listed as a medicinal plant. (I didn’t spot any vampires.). Some may be allergic to the red sap. Rumor has it listed as a historical favorite of Native Americans for paint. The pretty yellow one is Celandine, which sports bright yellow sap with the same uses as its neighbor. (Marsh marigold family.)


Tips:

Annual gardens (only lives once, but makes seeds) are best for intense splashes of color. Perennials (comes back yearly) are more interesting with different foliage textures. The blooms last only 6 weeks or so; plant varieties that show at different time of the summer, such as:


Spring: Daffodils, Bleeding Heart


Summer: Delphinimum, Rudbeckia, Asiatic Lilies, Crocosmia


Fall: Butterfly Bush, Mums, Hibiscus.


Don’t forget to throw in a sunflower seed or two for the birds.


Happy planting!

~Emma



In the five years Detective Fowler has lived and worked in Hubbard, NY, never has he been forced to investigate a murder, until now. Meet the citizens of Hubbard, NY in MURDER in the NEIGHBORHOOD as they react to a criminal in their midst.



MURDER in the JUNKYARD sees the demise of a man no one likes, a romance, and plans for a wedding as Detective Fowler and his friends keep their small-town America free from danger.




THE GLASS CAT is a sweet story about an elderly lady, her friend and neighbor, and a wicked nephew. There’s a romance brewing as well. It’s a shorty, but I think you’ll finish it with a smile on your face.


Read more about the cozy mysteries by Janis Lane on Amazon.




Janis Lane is the pen-name for gifted author Emma Lane who writes cozy mysteries as Janis, Regency as Emma, and spice as Sunny Lane.


She lives in Western New York where winter is snowy, spring arrives with rave reviews, summer days are long and velvet, and fall leaves are riotous in color. At long last she enjoys the perfect bow window for her desk where she is treated to a year-round panoramic view of nature. Her computer opens up a fourth fascinating window to the world. Her patient husband is always available to help with a plot twist and encourage Emma to never quit. Her day job is working with flowers at Herbtique and Plant Nursery, the nursery she and her son own.


Look for information about writing and plants on Emma’s new website. Leave a comment or a gardening question and put a smile on Emma’s face.


Stay connected to Emma on Facebook and Twitter. Be sure to check out the things that make Emma smile on Pinterest.

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June 24, 2019

Tell Again Tuesday Antagonist make a story

Tell Again Tuesday
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How To Create Believable Villains

By Lorraine Ambers


Antagonist forces are paramount to a story and while they can sometimes be represented by a theme, such as, prejudice or oppression. Or even an internal struggle, such as, mental health or limiting paradigms , they are usually represented in the form of a person.


So how do we stop this character from becoming a one-dimensional caricature representation? . . .


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June 20, 2019

Friday Feature JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER @SloaneTaylor2

Friday Features’
Guest
Sloane Taylor
talks about newest cookbook

New from Toque & Dagger Publishing an exciting cookbook filled with recipes perfect for your grill and stove. Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco, Book 2 in the Meals to Make Together series, is now available in e-book and paperback.




Starry summer nights are ripe for romance and dining al fresco. Enhance the mood with Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco, candles, wine, and your favorite music. Fire up your grill and share a romantic dinner with your someone special. Then let the night take you away.


Create 45 delicious and complete meals for two that can be cooked on your grill or stove. No exotic or expensive ingredients needed to prepare these 103 recipes. They use everyday products already in your kitchen cabinets. Increasing the dinners is a snap for those fun nights friends or family join you.


Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco, Book 2 in the Meals to Make Together series, is an ideal gift for a hostess, bridal shower, anniversary, or the couple who craves a fresh flavor in their lives.



What People are Saying About Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco

In our fast food world, it’s nice to have a cookbook designed for you and your significant other to open a bottle of wine and enjoy each other’s company. You can turn to any page in this simple yet elegant book of tasty recipes and not be disappointed!

Paul Kutka, Private Executive Fine Dining Chef


Packed with mouth-watering recipes, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful suggestions, Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco is perfect for any cook who loves to serve succulent dishes on their secluded patio or candlelit living room. Perfect for busy couples wanting to spice up their relationships, this fabulous cookbook screams, “Bring on Summer!”

Sharon Ledwith, YA Paranormal Fantasy and Time Travel Author


Whether you’re a novice or an experienced chef, Sloane Taylor takes you on a gourmet journey adding flavour and panache to your meals. This collection is inventive with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. These recipes will become your favourites – I’d happily cook them every night!

Joy Wood, Award-winning Romance and Women’s Fiction Author


Sloane Taylor hits the nail on the culinary head with Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco, dishes, as she points out, to be made together. I especially like the International fare, because food should also be about adventure. Start cooking with someone special and make your meals memorable. Taylor shows you the way.

Anne Montgomery, Award-winning Women’s Fiction and Young Adult Author


Delicious food prepared from elegant recipes to impress anyone! Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco is my new favorite collection of no-miss recipes. And I love the cooking tips section in the back!

Suzanne G. Rogers, Victorian Romance Author



Amazon Black & White Paperback  

Amazon Color Paperback Amazon E-book



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Sloane Taylor is an Award-Winning author with a second passion in her life. She is an avid cook and posts new recipes on her blog every Wednesday. The recipes are user friendly, meaning easy.


Taylor currently has seven romance novellas released by Toque & Dagger Publishing. Her first solo venture into non-fiction was a Couples Cookbook with eighty of her favorite recipes, DATE NIGHT DINNERS, Meals to Make Together for a Romantic Evening.


Excerpts from her books and free reads can be found on her website, blog, and her Amazon Author Page.


Connect with Taylor on Facebook and Twitter.

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Friday Feature JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER @SloanTaylor2

Friday Features’
Guest
Sloan Taylor
talks about newest cookbook

New from Toque & Dagger Publishing an exciting cookbook filled with recipes perfect for your grill and stove. Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco, Book 2 in the Meals to Make Together series, is now available in e-book and paperback.




Starry summer nights are ripe for romance and dining al fresco. Enhance the mood with Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco, candles, wine, and your favorite music. Fire up your grill and share a romantic dinner with your someone special. Then let the night take you away.


Create 45 delicious and complete meals for two that can be cooked on your grill or stove. No exotic or expensive ingredients needed to prepare these 103 recipes. They use everyday products already in your kitchen cabinets. Increasing the dinners is a snap for those fun nights friends or family join you.


Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco, Book 2 in the Meals to Make Together series, is an ideal gift for a hostess, bridal shower, anniversary, or the couple who craves a fresh flavor in their lives.



What People are Saying About Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco

In our fast food world, it’s nice to have a cookbook designed for you and your significant other to open a bottle of wine and enjoy each other’s company. You can turn to any page in this simple yet elegant book of tasty recipes and not be disappointed!

Paul Kutka, Private Executive Fine Dining Chef


Packed with mouth-watering recipes, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful suggestions, Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco is perfect for any cook who loves to serve succulent dishes on their secluded patio or candlelit living room. Perfect for busy couples wanting to spice up their relationships, this fabulous cookbook screams, “Bring on Summer!”

Sharon Ledwith, YA Paranormal Fantasy and Time Travel Author


Whether you’re a novice or an experienced chef, Sloane Taylor takes you on a gourmet journey adding flavour and panache to your meals. This collection is inventive with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. These recipes will become your favourites – I’d happily cook them every night!

Joy Wood, Award-winning Romance and Women’s Fiction Author


Sloane Taylor hits the nail on the culinary head with Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco, dishes, as she points out, to be made together. I especially like the International fare, because food should also be about adventure. Start cooking with someone special and make your meals memorable. Taylor shows you the way.

Anne Montgomery, Award-winning Women’s Fiction and Young Adult Author


Delicious food prepared from elegant recipes to impress anyone! Romantic Meals to Dine al Fresco is my new favorite collection of no-miss recipes. And I love the cooking tips section in the back!

Suzanne G. Rogers, Victorian Romance Author



Amazon Black & White Paperback  

Amazon Color Paperback Amazon E-book



Barnes & Noble E-book Smashwords E-book  

Kobo E-book



Sloane Taylor is an Award-Winning author with a second passion in her life. She is an avid cook and posts new recipes on her blog every Wednesday. The recipes are user friendly, meaning easy.


Taylor currently has seven romance novellas released by Toque & Dagger Publishing. Her first solo venture into non-fiction was a Couples Cookbook with eighty of her favorite recipes, DATE NIGHT DINNERS, Meals to Make Together for a Romantic Evening.


Excerpts from her books and free reads can be found on her website, blog, and her Amazon Author Page.


Connect with Taylor on Facebook and Twitter.

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June 18, 2019

Wednesday Special Spotlight – Re-release – California Can Wait by @BoldenMarci

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The re-release of California Can Wait by Marci Bolden. Be sure to get your copy today!

Marci is excited to announce the re-release of California Can Wait with its fresh edits and gorgeous cover. She absolutely adores this romantic novella set in a small newspaper office in Texas and hopes you will too.




When reporter Andrea Davidson inadvertently ruins her career over a bad tip, she hits the road to start her life over. She has big plans for a new life in California but fate has other plans. She loses everything when she is robbed in a small West Texas town and has a run in with the editor in chief of the local paper.


Graham Bradley isn’t impressed when a smart mouthed woman tries to tell him how to do his job. At least not until he realizes she is right! But it doesn’t take long to also realize he wants more than just pointers on how to make his paper more successful. The chemistry between them is off the charts in the best possible way.


Starting over will have to wait.


EXCERPT

Graham looked at Andi. “I could use help.”


“Obviously,” she said.


“So. When can you start?”


She leaned closer to him, tilting her head as she looked up curiously, as if she didn’t understand him. “Excuse me?”


“I’m probably going to regret this, but I’m offering you a job.”


She laughed. “I didn’t come in here looking for a job.”


“No, you came in here hell-bent on telling me how to do mine.”


“Somebody had to,” she practically sang.


“I need someone who knows her ass from a hole in the ground when it comes to putting a paper together. I’ve been looking at that layout for almost an hour and still couldn’t get it right. It took you ten minutes.”


“The flag is too big.”


“You also graciously corrected my grammatical errors,” he said, ignoring her criticism. “I need some backup, not just with editing and layout but writing as well. I can’t run this paper alone, not to the standard that I want.”


“You don’t know that I can write.”


“If you can edit like this, you can write.”


She lifted her shoulder and let it fall casually. “I’m just passing through town.”


“How far are you going to get without that cash you had hidden in your suitcase?” He grinned when the defiant look on her face fell. “I was at the diner to interview you about the break-in.”


“Oh, so you don’t normally go around harassing defenseless women?”


“Defenseless?” He laughed. “Hardly. It seems you need the money as much as I need the help.”


The fun of the game faded, as did her smirk. “I’m just passing through, Mr. Bradley.”


Graham stared her down for a moment before he shrugged. “Right. That’s okay. You probably couldn’t handle the stress anyway.”


Andi creased her brow. “What?”


“The demands of publishing a daily paper are pretty intense. It takes someone who can work well under pressure.”


“And you don’t think I can?”


He was playing her with his feigned innocence, but damned if she didn’t feel herself falling for his manipulation when he said, “I’m just saying it takes a special breed to survive in journalism.”


“A special breed?”


“You know, long hours, lousy pay—”


“Constant scrutiny by inept editors,” she added.


Graham nodded. “There is that.”


“I think I can handle the job.”


“Great, so you can start right now by cleaning up the rest of the layout.”


“I didn’t say I was taking the job,” Andi clarified. “I said I can handle it.”


“Of course you can,” he said in a patronizing tone.


She guessed that the fire in her eyes was enough to burn him alive, but he simply smiled in a way that made her want to do nothing more than prove him wrong.


“And I’m sure that if you weren’t in such a hurry to get wherever you are going,” he continued, “you’d have me and this paper turned around in no time.”


“I’m quite confident.”


“But you have places to be. Where are you headed again?”

“I didn’t say.”


He nodded dramatically. “Right. Well, I’m sure you have some great life you need to get back to—”


“I do,” she said, cutting him off. As she did, she wondered if he somehow knew she had nothing. Nowhere to go. No job waiting for her. No welcome party planned when she reached her destination. A destination that she hadn’t really figured out or planned for beyond California. She scoffed, more at her own situation than his words. “I’m sure you can find a preschooler with scissors and a bottle of glue who could use some candy money.”


He covered his heart with his hand. “Ouch.”


Pushing herself up from his desk, she slipped around the wing and headed for the exit before she did one more stupid thing with her life. “Good luck, Mr. Bradley.”


“Good luck to you, Miss…Andi.”



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As a teen, Marci Bolden skipped over young adult books and jumped right into reading romance novels. She never left.


Marci lives in the Midwest with her husband, two teenaged kiddos, and numerous rescue pets. If she had an ounce of will power, Marci would embrace healthy living but until cupcakes and wine are no longer available at the local grocery store, she’ll put that ambition on hold and appease her guilt by reading self-help books and promising to join a gym “soon.”


Learn more about Marci Bolden on her website. Stay connected on Facebook and Twitter.

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June 17, 2019

Tell Again Tuesday Planning Writing Time

Tell Again Tuesday
A blog series where we shamelessly share posts from others that we have enjoyed.

 



 
How a Task Swells to Fill the Time allotted.

By Chris Pavesic


Parkinson’s Law originated with Cyril Parkinson in a humorous essay published in The Economist in 1955 and was reprinted in Parkinson’s Law: The Pursuit of Progress by John Murray (1958). The law states that work will expand and swell in importance so as to fill the time available for its completion. Alternatively, some define Parkinson’s law in regard to time as the amount of time that one has to perform as task is the amount of time it will take to complete a task. This theory posits that the more time you give yourself to do something, the more complex and daunting it will seem.


The perceived amount of work swells to fit the time allotted.


According to this law, if you give yourself a month to work on any project, that project will . . .


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June 13, 2019

Friday Feature Life Can Be So Confusing by @amontgomery8

Friday Features’
Guest talks about
how life is confusing
by
Anne Montgomery

The older I get the more things confuse me.


I looked up again at the crane. “What if some of the screws are missing?” I felt an irrational desire to flee. “What if they didn’t put the parts back together correctly.”


Then, I got my car insurance bill. “Hey! How come I’m paying so much more? Did your bill go up too?”


“No.”


“Why not?”


“I’ll call Vickie and ask,” he said.


Ryan returned from his chat with our insurance lady. “You’re old.”


“Pardon me?” I raised both eyebrows.


“Vicky said your rates went up because you’re an older woman.”


“But I haven’t had a ticket in almost thirty years,” I sputtered. “And, in my life, I’ve had one fender bender.”


Ryan shrugged. “That’s what she said. You’re in an age group that causes more accidents.”


I looked into the issue and found that as people age their vision, cognitive abilities, and reflexes tend to dull. I also learned that old people increasingly die in car crashes because they’re “frail”. Frail! No one has ever accused me of being frail.


Eieee!


Then, I got a letter telling me that the high blood pressure drug I’ve been taking for years might … gosh … cause cancer. “But don’t stop taking it!” the message emphatically stated.


Wait!


You want me to keep taking a drug that could give me cancer?


Recently, I went to a high school football game. I arrived early, since I was serving as the referee. I had contacted the school ahead of time, as I always do, identifying myself and my crew mates and the time they could expect us to arrive. I was escorted to the officials dressing room where I faced a sign that was prominently displayed on the door. No Females Permitted in the Locker Room after 4:00 PM. No Exceptions.


I paused. It was 5 o’clock.


The older I get the more things confuse me. But one thing that isn’t confusing is my novel. I hope you’ll take a moment to peek into it.




Two Arizona teens find their fates intertwined. Are there any adults they can trust? Can they even trust each other?


Rose Madsen will do anything to keep from being married off to one of the men in her Fundamentalist Mormon (FLDS) community, even endure the continued beatings and abuse of her mother. But when her mentally handicapped baby sister is forced to strangle the bird she loves at the behest of the Prophet, Rose frees the bird and runs away.


Adan Reyes will do anything to escape the abusive foster care system in Phoenix, even leaving his good friends and successful high school athletic career behind him. Ill-prepared for surviving the desert, Adan hits the road only to suffer heat stroke. Found by a local handyman, he catches a glimpse of a mysterious girl—Rose—running through town, and follows her into the mountains where they are both tracked and discovered by the men of the FLDS community.


With their fates now intertwined, can Rose and Adan escape the systems locking them into lives of abuse? Will Rose be forced to marry the Prophet, a man her father’s age, and be one of dozens of wives, perpetually pregnant, with no hope for an education? Will Adan be returned to the foster home where bullying and cruelty are common? Is everyone they meet determined to keep them right where they belong or are some adults worthy of their trust?



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Anne Montgomery has worked as a television sportscaster, newspaper and magazine writer, teacher, amateur baseball umpire, and high school football referee. She worked at WRBL‐TV in Columbus, Georgia, WROC‐TV in Rochester, New York, KTSP‐TV in Phoenix, Arizona, ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut, where she anchored the Emmy and ACE award‐winning SportsCenter, and ASPN-TV as the studio host for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. Montgomery has been a freelance and staff writer for six publications, writing sports, features, movie reviews, and archeological pieces.


When she can, Anne indulges in her passions: rock collecting, scuba diving, football refereeing, and playing her guitar.


Learn more about Anne Montgomery on her website and Wikipedia. Stay connected on Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter.

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June 11, 2019

Wednesday Special Spotlight Fairy Falls from @SharonLedwith

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A book you do not want to miss. YA paranormal at its finest with this exciting new release from renown Sharon Ledwith. Book 2 in the Mysterious Tales from Fairy Falls series is destined to be a Best Seller.


The only witness left to testify against an unsolved crime in Fairy Falls isn’t a person…



City born and bred, Hart Stewart possesses the gift of psychometry—the psychic ability to discover facts about an event or person by touching inanimate objects associated with them. Since his mother’s death, seventeen-year-old Hart has endured homelessness, and has learned ways to keep his illiteracy under wraps. He eventually learns of a great-aunt living in Fairy Falls, and decides to leave the only life he’s ever known for an uncertain future.


Diana MacGregor lives in Fairy Falls. Her mother was a victim of a senseless murder. Only Diana’s unanswered questions and her grief keeps her going, until Hart finds her mother’s lost ring and becomes a witness to her murder.



Through Hart’s psychic power, Diana gains hope for justice. Their investigation leads them into the corrupt world threatening Fairy Falls. To secure the town’s future, Hart and Diana must join forces to uncover the shocking truth, or they risk losing the true essence of Fairy Falls forever.



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Sharon Ledwith is the author of the middle-grade/YA time travel series, THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS, and the teen psychic mystery series, MYSTERIOUS TALES FROM FAIRY FALLS. When not writing, researching, or revising, she enjoys reading, exercising, anything arcane, and an occasional dram of scotch. Sharon lives a serene, yet busy life in a southern tourist region of Ontario, Canada, with her hubby, one spoiled yellow Labrador and a moody calico cat.


Learn more about Sharon Ledwith on her website and blog. Stay connected on Facebook and Twitter, Goodreads, and Smashwords. Look up her Amazon Author page for a list of current books. Be sure to check out THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS TIME TRAVEL SERIES Facebook page.

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June 10, 2019

Tell Again Tuesday The bad guys in books are valuable?

Tell Again Tuesday
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Villains. Writing them. Recognising their value.

By Jenny Schwartz


Without wanting to get into current affairs and politics, let’s just say there are a lot of evil people out there; people who are willing (or who actively enjoy) to hurt others in pursuit of their own goals. With the real world so full of bad people, how does a writer craft a villain?


You might think it would be easy since there’s a lot of raw material to act as inspiration out there. But the thing about a fictional villain is that they serve functions in a story that aren’t always obvious in real life. (Real life is so muddled).


To identify, or to craft, a villain you have to . . .


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June 6, 2019

Friday Feature Total Eclipse Moon Pies by @ChrisPavesic

Friday Features’
Guest shares a recipe for
Total Eclipse Moon Pies
by
Chris Pavesic

These tasty treats combine the rich flavors of chocolate with a thick layer of marshmallow crème.




Total Eclipse Moon Pies

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking soda

⅓ tsp. salt

½ cup sugar

¼ cup butter, softened

1 large egg white

½ cup 1% milk

¾ cup marshmallow crème


Preheat oven to 425° F.


Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in medium-sized bowl. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Add egg white and beat until fluffy with an electric mixer on medium speed, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour mixture, then milk, until just blended.


Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto large, ungreased baking sheets 2-3 inches apart to make 18-20 cookies (Make sure to make an even number of cookies). Bake until the tops spring back when lightly touched, about 5 minutes.


Cool completely. Spoon 2 teaspoons of marshmallow crème on bottoms of half the cookies made. Top with remaining cookies.


Get comfy while you snack on your Moon Pie and indulge yourself with a good book. May I suggest one of the books from my LitRPG series The Revelation Chronicles? ?






In Starter Zone Cami kept herself and her younger sister Alby alive in a post-apocalyptic world, facing starvation, violence, and death on a daily basis. Caught by the military and forcefully inscribed, Cami manages to scam the system and they enter the Realms, a Virtual Reality world, as privileged Players rather than slaves. They experience a world of safety, plenty, and magical adventure.


In the Traveler’s Zone magic, combat, gear scores, quests, and dungeons are all puzzles to be solved as Cami continues her epic quest to navigate the Realms and build a better life for her family. But an intrusion from her old life threatens everything she has gained and imperils the entire virtual world.


Time to play the game.




Above the tree line floats an airship close to three hundred feet long with a slightly rounded wooden hull. Ropes attach the lower portion of the ship to an inflated balloon-like aspect, bright white in color with an identification symbol, a red bird with white-tipped feathers extended in flight, inside a round yellow circle in the center of the canvas. The deck is manned with archers and swordsmen. There are two sets of fore and aft catapults.


What I don’t see are cannons or any other type of a gun large enough to account for the sound of the explosion.


The ship pivots in the air, coming around to point directly at what looks like an oncoming flock of five large birds. Or creatures. They are too big and too strange looking to be birds. They drift closer, flapping their wings.


A moment passes before I realize that they are not creatures either. They are some sort of gliders. A person hangs below each set of the feathered wings, which flap and move with mechanical precision in a sky washed out by the morning sun.


The archers nock their arrows and aim at the flock.


The gliders draw in their wings and dive toward the deck, covering the distance in a few heartbeats. Most of the arrows fly uselessly past the attack force and fall like black rain from the sky. The archers aimed and released the volley too late.


The forward catapult releases a torrent of small rocks at the lead glider. It is a scatter-shot approach that proves effective. There are so many missiles that it is impossible to dodge them all.


But at the moment the stones strike, the other four let loose with fireballs. Spheres of crackling flame spring from their hands, glowing faintly at first and then with increasing brightness. The balls of fire shoot from their hands like bullets from a gun and fly toward the ship, exploding. Pieces bounce off the hull and fall to the ground, throwing hissing, burning globs of magic-fueled fire in all directions, setting everything they touch aflame.



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4eee6-chris2bpavesic2bauthor2bphotoChris Pavesic is a fantasy author who lives in the Midwestern United States and loves Kona coffee, steampunk, fairy tales, and all types of speculative fiction. Between writing projects, Chris can most often be found reading, gaming, gardening, working on an endless list of DIY household projects, or hanging out with friends.


Learn more about Chris on her website and blog.


Stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, and her Amazon Author Page.

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Published on June 06, 2019 22:30