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August 23, 2023
Our Trip to Britain in August 2023: Part 2 Mousehole and Ancient Sites in Cornwall
During our stay in Cornwall,UK, we visited several other places after Land's End.
We hiked on steepfootpaths down to the small fishing village of Mousehole, pronounced ‘Mouzelle’.The header image shows the view from the hill overlooking Mousehole.
One morning, we visitedthe local megaliths, the Merry Maidens stone circle. We often passed isolatedmegaliths and stone crosses, although we don’t know if they were standing atthe original sites.
Another afternoon wewalked to a hill top with a pile of rocks called Chapel Carn Brea. Five Dartmoorponies were grazing near the rocks. I took a picture of three horses.
On the same day, wehiked across footpaths to another hill with an ancient site called BartineCastle. Most of the stones were deep in the heather and gorse. We found a Holywell on top of the hill. Stones are placed around a well of water from aspring.
Finally, here’s a hazy viewover lovely Porthcurno Beach with light yellow sand and turquoise-hued sea. Twoponies were sheltering in the rocks. The cliffs are steep here and rain wasforecast, so we refrained from climbing into the crowded beach.
After our week inCornwall, we drove to my brother’s house for more family get-togethers. Peoplein their extended family often drop in for a meal or stay the night.
This will probably bemy last post from the UK since we’re flying back to Atlanta in a couple of days.
If you missed Part 2,look here –
https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2023/08/our-trip-to-britain-in-august-2023-part.html
August 18, 2023
Our Trip to Britain in August 2023: Part 2 Land’s End, Cornwall
After our niece’swedding, we spent a week in Cornwall. We stayed in a converted barn on a smallfarm near the tiny village of Kerris. On our first trip, we went to see Land’sEnd, the southernmost tip of England. The top photo shows a cove by thepromontory of Lands End.
We parked at Sennenvillage and hiked along the coastal footpath to Land’s End (it’s less crowdedand parking is cheaper!).
View of Sennen Beach
Here’s a closeup of pretty heather flowers.
Land’s End has severalcafes, restaurants, and tourist shops. It also houses a noteworthy relic, theFirst and Last Post Box.
The rocky seashoreincludes fascinating natural phenomena like this rock arch in the cliff adjacentto Land’s End.
If you missed Part 1,look here - https://auroraspringer.blogspot.com/2023/08/our-trip-to-britain-in-august-2023-part.html
August 12, 2023
Our Trip to Britain in August 2023: Part 1 Bristol and Lee, Devon
This summer, we traveledin Southwest Britain during most of August. We stayed with my brother for thefirst few days and he took us on several hikes through the woods near Bristol.
His house is close tofarmland. We walked around fields of corn. One local farm keeps horses as shownin the top picture of a mare and her foal.
I love the prettywildflowers blooming in the woods and along the hedgerows. These Harebells orScottish Bluebells are among my favorite wildflowers.
In the next stage, wedrove to Devon for our niece’s wedding. The ceremony and reception were indifferent sites near Ilfracombe. I took a few pictures near the reception inthe small coastal village of Lee. The local church of St Matthew, and village houses are typical ofrural England.
The village ends at LeeBay, a cove with a stony beach overlooking the Severn Estuary.
If you take a vacationin England, make sure you visit the rural regions and admire the picturesquevillages with thatched cottages and flower gardens. You can also hike on manyfootpaths throughout the countryside.
August 5, 2023
GRAND MASTER'S TRILOGY - My 99c Book Bargain for August #sciencefantasy #scifi
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GRAND MASTER’S PAWN,Book 1
One young womanchallenges the secret rulers of the galaxy and finds an impossible love.
Young empath, VioletHunter, dreams of exploring exotic planets as a Grand Master’s pawn. But breaksin the teleportal network threaten countless lives, and suspicions point to thetwelve Grand Masters. Violet must penetrate their curtain of secrecy toidentify the culprit. Her challenges escalate when she meets the enigmatic manbehind the griffin avatar. She plunges into a world of deadly intrigues andrisks a perilous love. Armed with only her erratic powers and a mishmash ofallies, she must battle the most powerful beings in the galaxy.
GRAND MASTER’S GAME,Book 2
Psychically linkedlovers fight the powerful Grand Masters dominating the galaxy.
The rebellious GrandMaster, Athanor Griffin, devises a risky plan to uncover the culpritsresponsible for the life-threatening failures in the galactic portal web. Hisloyal pawn and lover, empath Violet Hunter, is the key to success as they contendwith their enemies. But, she wrestles with her erratic psychic talents anddoubts about their unequal partnership. She must surmount her insecurities toovercome the nightmares ahead.
GRAND MASTER’S MATE,Book 3
Young empath, VioletHunter, and her crafty Grand Master, Athanor Griffin, tackle the villainsthreatening civilization.
Their worst enemyrampages across the galaxy, while blocked portals prevent normal interplanetarycommunications. Compounding their problems, half the Grand Masters on theCouncil vow to eliminate Violet. She and Athanor embark on a hazardous questfor a weapon hidden by the ancient psychic masters. But, the weapon proveselusive, dangers lurk in the ancient sites, and new alliances forged withbizarre entities may not suffice to foil their enemies.
Events swirl in unforeseentwists in the thrilling conclusion of the Grand Master’s Trilogy.
NEXT IN SERIES
COSMIC TRILOGY, Boxsetof BOOKS 4-5
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July 23, 2023
Kickstarter Explained: Introduction for Anyone Interested in Backing a Project
WHAT IS KICKSTARTER?
Kickstarter is afunding platform for creative projects. A home for film, music, art, theater,games, comics, design, photography, and more (see https://www.kickstarter.com/)
Kickstarter is full ofambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects that are brought to lifethrough the direct support of others.
Kickstarter is a greatplace to test the concept of your project.
Kickstarter has a 39.11% globalsuccess rate.
(Text and facts takenfrom the Kickstarter site.)
HOW CAN YOU BACK AKICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN?
You can pledge your support for a new project by backing the campaign.
EXAMPLES OF CAMPAIGNS
You can get theillustrated ebook at my webstore: HERE.
You can follow my newcampaign to create a Special Illustrated Edition of the Oakenwald Duology: twoepic fantasy books in one volume with custom interior art.
One brave witch on aquest to find peace. One valiant elf with a gentle heart. Two books. One epicfantasy adventure.
Follow my campaign at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/auroraspringer/oakenwald-duology-new-series-and-special-hardcover-edition
July 13, 2023
Seeking Adventure and Magic? Look no further.
Support myKickstarter campaign and delve into an epic fantasy story imbued with the gritand whimsy of an old folktale. Lose yourself in the captivating tale of a resourcefulwitch's quest for peace and a courageous elf with an unexpected heart.
When an army ofcruel soldiers plunders her small village, Bridget flees into the woods. Withno home and no family, she risks the perilous journey to find shelter inOakenwald, the fabled land where elves and men live in harmony. Armed with abag of charmed buttons and a handful of spells, she treks through thewilderness, encounters evil creatures from the worst folktales, and meets theelf, Windswift.
Join myKickstarter campaign now and be part of this thrilling adventure! Help me to create a Special Illustrated Edition of the Oakenwald Duology. Two epic fantasy stories in one gorgeous volume!
My campaign is due to launch in September. I'll post more details over the next few weeks.
July 1, 2023
Mid-year Report on my Writing and Publishing Progress
In the past six months, I published one SciFi novel and rana Kickstarter campaign for a special edition of my superhero story.
NEW BOOK
In March, I published Karrik , Book 6 in TaxyonSpace ,near-future Sci-Fi adventure and romance.
The fates of six peopleare at stake.
Karrik Kenton Tallis, Third of the Flaming Comets, enduresa miserable existence in a hospice on his home planet. Unable to walk or speakmore than a single word, he misses his older brothers and is unaware of theirsacrifice to ensure his care. He cherishes a faint hope of recovering hishealth.
Karrik’s life improves when his brothers return to Rishaltwith their human companions. Alarik, First of the Triad, is escorting PhoebeWong with her brother and a mysterious alien object for an audience with PrimeJadel. The middle brother, Baswin, is traveling home with Holly and Rosie Moon.
But the water world of Rishalt holds many hazards, bothabove and beneath the waves. Can the alien treasure help the three brothers toconquer the challenges and unite with their chosen partners? Read thescintillating story of the Flaming Comet brothers to learn the answers.
Buy Links at https://www.auroraspringer.org/p/karrik.html
KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN
In May, I ran a Kickstarter
campaign
to create a Special Illustrated Edition of Super Starrella. The campaignreached the funding goal, enabling me to make the special edition in eBook,Paperback and Hardback formats. Each format includes a special chapter imageand 7 color illustrations of characters or scenes from the story. This SpecialIllustrated Edition of Super Starrella will only be available through myWebStore. Here is a photo of the full-cover hardback of the Special Edition.
All my books are available in paperback. Check individualtitles on my Catalogue .
AUDIO
More than half of my stories are available as Audiobooks.
(See my Catalogue )
Direct Bookstore.
My books are available at a discount in my virtual store (https://payhip.com/AuroraSpringerNovels).
I invite you to join meon Facebook , Twitter , YouTube, Instagram or TikTok
June 20, 2023
Bargain Book: 99c for Epic Fantasy Romance - Bridget Bramble and the Wandering Elf
Discounted to 99c from June 20-July 9:Bridget Bramble and the Wandering Elf
Fantasy quest and romance.A young witch escapes the destruction of her home and seeks the fabled landwhere elves and humans live in peace.
Lost in the foothills of the mountains, Bridget meets theelf, Windswift the Wanderer. He offers to guide her across the mountain range.But what is the elf doing in human lands? Can an ordinary, or almost ordinary,human girl trust a cold hearted elf to lead her to safety?
Epic fantasy adventureand romance with darker overtones. This story weaves elements of folklore and aquest for a safe haven in a land where magic is real and dangerous.
99c for eBook at https://books2read.com/u/3GALaP
https://www.auroraspringer.org/p/bridget-bramble-and-wandering-elf.html
June 2, 2023
Bargain eBook for June - 99c for A Tale of Two Colonies #scifi
Fightfor freedom. Fight to survive - For refugees from an overcrowded Earth, dreamsof a better life on an alien planet transform into a terrifying battle forsurvival.
Nothingwill stand in the way of Tiger Lily's dream of escaping the subterranean slumsof Terra and visiting the stars. She entersthe fierce competition for a place in the scout team on the next spaceship tothe remote planet of Delta, where an earlier colony disappeared. Before theship departs, a mysterious message suggests thedescendants of the first colonists may be alive.
Arisky mission to seek the lost colony exposes the scouts to unexpected attacks,and they encounter a grim warrior in the isolated valley. Has Tiger Lily mether match in the tortured man? Is he leading them to safety or further danger?And who are the real rulers of this strange world?
Do you enjoy excitingadventures with alien encounters? Do you like your science fiction with a dashof romance? Then, A Tale of Two Colonies is your cup of tea.
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https://www.auroraspringer.org/p/a-tale-of-two-colonies.html
May 23, 2023
Last Chance to Support my Kickstarter Campaign
My Kickstarter Campaign to Build a Special Illustrated Edition of Super Starrella will end soon.
Back this campaign for as little as $1 to receive a package of digital rewards and get your name listed in the Acknowledgements of the Special Edition.
All backers will be sent a bookmark.
Plus, all backers will receive the following rewards:
