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November 14, 2013
Thousand Miracle Thursday
Hello readers,
This morning I saw a picture and got inspired to blog.
Here's the post/poem I wrote, enjoy!
A house made home with bedsto sleep and stay warm good food and more to come
Loving family including catsA religion to followSun shining and beautiful views
Look at the small thingsand give thanksthey one day will be the big things
Loving friends being sistersthe ability to rant the bad stuffand feel good afterwards
God's giving a miracle find a thousand everyday
Like the air you breathethe trees to help keep it cleanmeditation to keep you calmmotivation to keep you going
Just count and love.
This morning I saw a picture and got inspired to blog.
Here's the post/poem I wrote, enjoy!
A house made home with bedsto sleep and stay warm good food and more to come
Loving family including catsA religion to followSun shining and beautiful views
Look at the small thingsand give thanksthey one day will be the big things
Loving friends being sistersthe ability to rant the bad stuffand feel good afterwards
God's giving a miracle find a thousand everyday
Like the air you breathethe trees to help keep it cleanmeditation to keep you calmmotivation to keep you going
Just count and love.
November 13, 2013
Cover Reveal for DEPENDENT
Hello readers,
Today is the cover reveal for DEPENDENT by Brenda Corey Dunne, yay!! (Btw, be sure to give her a follow: @overdunne)
About Her: Brenda Corey Dunne grew up in rural New Brunswick, Canada. She originally trained as a physiotherapist and worked several years as a Physiotherapy Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force before meeting the love of her life and taking her release.
She completed her first full length manuscript in 2008 as a bucket-list item and since then she has self-published a work of YA historical fiction (TREASURE IN THE FLAME), and has several other manuscripts in various stages of completion. DEPENDENT, an adult contemporary fiction, will be published by Jolly Fish Press in summer 2014. Brenda is represented by Jennifer Mishler and Frances Black of Literary Counsel.
When not working as a physioherapist or writing, Brenda can be found juggling taxi-mom duties, working in the garden or strolling through the horse paddock with a coffee in hand. She currently resides on a small hobby farm in Eastern Ontario (Canada) with her husband and their three children, two horses, a dog, a cat, several chickens and the occasional sheep.
About Dependent: When 45-year-old Ellen Michaels loses her husband to a tragic military accident, she is left in a world of gray. For 25 years her life has been dictated by the ubiquitous They—the military establishment that has included her like chattel with John’s worldly goods—his Dependents, Furniture, and Effects. They—who have stolen her hopes, her dreams and her innocence, and now in mere months will take away the roof over her head. Ellen is left with nothing to hold on to but memories and guilt and an awful secret that has held her in its grip since she was 19. John’s untimely death takes away her anchor, and now, without the military, there is no one to tell her where to go, what to do— no one to dictate who she is. Dependent deals with issues ever-present in today’s service families—early marriage, frequent long absences, the culture of rank, and posttraumatic stress, as well as harassment and abuse of power by higher-ranking officials. It presents a raw and realistic view of life for the lives of the invisible support behind the uniform. Release date may be around July 2014. You can add it on Goodreads and even pre-order it on Amazon!
Now for the cover: I love it! The color and simplicity... see for yourself...
Thank you and love,
Today is the cover reveal for DEPENDENT by Brenda Corey Dunne, yay!! (Btw, be sure to give her a follow: @overdunne)
About Her: Brenda Corey Dunne grew up in rural New Brunswick, Canada. She originally trained as a physiotherapist and worked several years as a Physiotherapy Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force before meeting the love of her life and taking her release.
She completed her first full length manuscript in 2008 as a bucket-list item and since then she has self-published a work of YA historical fiction (TREASURE IN THE FLAME), and has several other manuscripts in various stages of completion. DEPENDENT, an adult contemporary fiction, will be published by Jolly Fish Press in summer 2014. Brenda is represented by Jennifer Mishler and Frances Black of Literary Counsel.
When not working as a physioherapist or writing, Brenda can be found juggling taxi-mom duties, working in the garden or strolling through the horse paddock with a coffee in hand. She currently resides on a small hobby farm in Eastern Ontario (Canada) with her husband and their three children, two horses, a dog, a cat, several chickens and the occasional sheep.
About Dependent: When 45-year-old Ellen Michaels loses her husband to a tragic military accident, she is left in a world of gray. For 25 years her life has been dictated by the ubiquitous They—the military establishment that has included her like chattel with John’s worldly goods—his Dependents, Furniture, and Effects. They—who have stolen her hopes, her dreams and her innocence, and now in mere months will take away the roof over her head. Ellen is left with nothing to hold on to but memories and guilt and an awful secret that has held her in its grip since she was 19. John’s untimely death takes away her anchor, and now, without the military, there is no one to tell her where to go, what to do— no one to dictate who she is. Dependent deals with issues ever-present in today’s service families—early marriage, frequent long absences, the culture of rank, and posttraumatic stress, as well as harassment and abuse of power by higher-ranking officials. It presents a raw and realistic view of life for the lives of the invisible support behind the uniform. Release date may be around July 2014. You can add it on Goodreads and even pre-order it on Amazon!
Now for the cover: I love it! The color and simplicity... see for yourself...
Thank you and love,
November 11, 2013
Review of MOONLESS
Hello readers,
Today is the start of the MOONLESS blog tour! I'm glad to be the first stop and kick it off with a review. Looking back at my review I know I really love the story. I love the feel of what we call the olden days.
For now: 4.5 stars
I was immediately curious on what's going on, I was even more curious when she made a connection with a nightmare. Curious to why she wants to hide. Just as curious as her wanting to know answers. You would love the descriptions in this story. I feel like I'm in the journey with her. I felt all her emotions. I can't wait to see what's next.
Thank you and love,
Today is the start of the MOONLESS blog tour! I'm glad to be the first stop and kick it off with a review. Looking back at my review I know I really love the story. I love the feel of what we call the olden days.
For now: 4.5 stars
I was immediately curious on what's going on, I was even more curious when she made a connection with a nightmare. Curious to why she wants to hide. Just as curious as her wanting to know answers. You would love the descriptions in this story. I feel like I'm in the journey with her. I felt all her emotions. I can't wait to see what's next.
Thank you and love,
November 1, 2013
Last of OctPoWriMo
Hello readers,
Yesterday was the last day and as usual I start strong and end unfinished. Here's the one poem I wrote this week, enjoy!
Day 27: Daring
Be daring or notdo what you loveBe daring or notit doesn't have to be big or always bigit may be something smallgiving back, paying it forward.
Thanks and love,
Yesterday was the last day and as usual I start strong and end unfinished. Here's the one poem I wrote this week, enjoy!
Day 27: Daring
Be daring or notdo what you loveBe daring or notit doesn't have to be big or always bigit may be something smallgiving back, paying it forward.
Thanks and love,
October 24, 2013
Review of UNBREATHABLE
Hello readers,
UNBREATHABLE by Hafsah Laziaf might be out a little early!! Following is a random poem I wrote, but I don't know if it goes with the story:
Just beginning staring, smiling waiting for the sunbut the clouds and rain come inyou upset meI'm unwritten, unbreathable
I'll let my skin feel the rainI'll still be unwritten, but now breathable.
Review
Right as I finished reading it I wanted to reread it. From the beginning of the story you are already captivated by the big and little things that are happening. I love the voice! It's poetic.
I came to this realization early in the story, so you probably know how I feel through out the rest of it.
Of course there are some surprises. I like the complexity of a love triangle, I may not understand everything, but that's what I love about it. It's beautiful nonetheless. I cried a couple times. Awesome writing does that!
Thanks & Love,
UNBREATHABLE by Hafsah Laziaf might be out a little early!! Following is a random poem I wrote, but I don't know if it goes with the story:
Just beginning staring, smiling waiting for the sunbut the clouds and rain come inyou upset meI'm unwritten, unbreathable
I'll let my skin feel the rainI'll still be unwritten, but now breathable.
Review
Right as I finished reading it I wanted to reread it. From the beginning of the story you are already captivated by the big and little things that are happening. I love the voice! It's poetic.
I came to this realization early in the story, so you probably know how I feel through out the rest of it.
Of course there are some surprises. I like the complexity of a love triangle, I may not understand everything, but that's what I love about it. It's beautiful nonetheless. I cried a couple times. Awesome writing does that!
Thanks & Love,
October 18, 2013
OctPoWriMo Day 12-18
Hello readers,
This week I managed to write two poems. I hope you enjoy!
Day 14
Silence is prayerfocusing on talkingand listening to Godnot thinking of what to do later
Silence is yogafocusing on movingand deep breathingletting thoughts only move outto oblivion or your notebook
Silence is other thingslike driving, laying in nature,being happy.
Day 16
Moving away, traveling living newgoing home, coming homebringing back the pastremembering the guy I likedand all the dreams I hadwondering what could beknowing now I should go aftereverything I think I want knowing to not just praybut showing I care to try.
Thanks & Love,
This week I managed to write two poems. I hope you enjoy!
Day 14
Silence is prayerfocusing on talkingand listening to Godnot thinking of what to do later
Silence is yogafocusing on movingand deep breathingletting thoughts only move outto oblivion or your notebook
Silence is other thingslike driving, laying in nature,being happy.
Day 16
Moving away, traveling living newgoing home, coming homebringing back the pastremembering the guy I likedand all the dreams I hadwondering what could beknowing now I should go aftereverything I think I want knowing to not just praybut showing I care to try.
Thanks & Love,
October 14, 2013
Mon Blessings: Day of Arafat
Hello readers,
I haven't done a blessings post in awhile and it's the day before Eid, the day of Arafat so I thought today is a good time to start again.
I'm blessed...
-for DIY projects-to revamp my room-to refresh my thoughts on making dua-to find out new places & activities in my community-to finally listen to my favorite speaker live and get a signed book-for my family in Malaysia -to reunite with high school friends and teachers -to have published my first book, a poetry collection.
Thank you and love,
I haven't done a blessings post in awhile and it's the day before Eid, the day of Arafat so I thought today is a good time to start again.
I'm blessed...
-for DIY projects-to revamp my room-to refresh my thoughts on making dua-to find out new places & activities in my community-to finally listen to my favorite speaker live and get a signed book-for my family in Malaysia -to reunite with high school friends and teachers -to have published my first book, a poetry collection.
Thank you and love,
October 10, 2013
OctPoWriMo Day 5-11
Hello readers,
Writing poetry specifically to the prompts was a fail this week. But I still have something for you to enjoy!
Day 8
Love is like...the ocean washing away
layers and layers of sand
finding out who you are.
Writing poetry specifically to the prompts was a fail this week. But I still have something for you to enjoy!
Day 8
Love is like...the ocean washing away
layers and layers of sand
finding out who you are.
October 4, 2013
OctPoWriMo Day 1-4
Hello readers,
I'll be sharing with you snippets of my poetry I wrote this week, enjoy!
Day 1
A cold bench, a cool breeze sweeps my headscarfthe leaves around me, too.
Day 2
Where does poetry hide?In the depths of my mindin my heartrunning through my veins.
Day 3
It was a jumble of random words wanting to get out of meit was cuz of the sight of my first gifted poetry bookboth put asideuntil short stories cameuntil poetry assignments came.
Day 4
Being, feeling gentle like a small breeze like the love of God.
I'll be sharing with you snippets of my poetry I wrote this week, enjoy!
Day 1
A cold bench, a cool breeze sweeps my headscarfthe leaves around me, too.
Day 2
Where does poetry hide?In the depths of my mindin my heartrunning through my veins.
Day 3
It was a jumble of random words wanting to get out of meit was cuz of the sight of my first gifted poetry bookboth put asideuntil short stories cameuntil poetry assignments came.
Day 4
Being, feeling gentle like a small breeze like the love of God.
October 2, 2013
MOONLESS Cover Reveal
Hello readers,
Today is a good day because it's the cover reveal of MOONLESS! Here's the mini blurb:
Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless. MOONLESS is Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.
About the author: Crystal, author of MOONLESS, is a former composer/writer for Black Diamond Productions. She can be found practicing her brother-induced ninja skills while teaching children or madly typing about fantastic and impossible creatures. She has lived from coast to coast and now calls Florida home with her creative husband, three littles, and “friend” (a.k.a. the zombie locked in her closet). Secretly, she dreams of world domination and a bottomless supply of cheese. You can find her on her blog and Facebook, or follow her on Twitter.
And now, the awesome cover!
Thank you and Love,
Today is a good day because it's the cover reveal of MOONLESS! Here's the mini blurb:
Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless. MOONLESS is Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.
About the author: Crystal, author of MOONLESS, is a former composer/writer for Black Diamond Productions. She can be found practicing her brother-induced ninja skills while teaching children or madly typing about fantastic and impossible creatures. She has lived from coast to coast and now calls Florida home with her creative husband, three littles, and “friend” (a.k.a. the zombie locked in her closet). Secretly, she dreams of world domination and a bottomless supply of cheese. You can find her on her blog and Facebook, or follow her on Twitter.
And now, the awesome cover!
Thank you and Love,
