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Friday Field Trip — A Peek at the Peak

I’m at the Left Coast Crime Conference in Colorado Springs. Since it’s Colorado, I thought I’d share some pictures of our view of Pikes Peak. These were all taken from the same spot on the road toward our town, Divide. (Some people will say this is the ‘back’ of Pikes Peak. I prefer to call it “our” side.)

Have a great weekend everyone!

To Market, To Market

Today, I’m on my way to the Left Coast Crime conference, and I’m blogging at The Blood-Red Pencil. My topic over there is what authors are doing to help each other out in this crazy new world of publishing where so much time has to be spent on “non-writing” endeavors. Hope you’ll pop over and join the conversation.

What’s Cooking Wednesday — Potato Soup

I had to try out my new Lodge cast iron pot, so I made a big batch of potato soup.Ingredients:

6 slices bacon

1 medium onion, diced

3 carrots, diced

3 stalks celery, diced

6 Russet potatoes, peeled and diced

8 c chicken or vegetable broth

3 T flour

1 c Milk

Salt, Pepper & Old Bay (or other spicy blend) to taste

Optional garnishes: grated cheese, chopped parsley

Instructions:

Cook bacon in a 5 or 6 quart soup pot/Dutch oven. Remove when crisp. Crumble and set aside on paper towels to drain.

Add onion, carr...

Are You Disciplined?

Today, I welcome Stephen L. Brayton to Terry’s Place. Stephen hails from Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he owns and operates Brayton’s Black Belt Academy, a school under the parentage of the American Taekwondo Association. Stephen is a 5thDegree Black Belt. Today, he discusses the similarity between discipline in exercising and writing.

Never one for football or basketball in high school, I did go out for one year of track as a freshman. I usually came in last, so I didn’t bother the next year. Years...

Dated or Lexicon?

What I’m reading: Pets in a Pickle, by Malcolm D. Welshman (Nook); Suicide Season, by Rex Burns

Last week, I submitted a chapter of my current manuscript to my crit partners, and one of them responded that she had trouble with a reference, even though I thought it was in context.

Here’s the setup. Jinx, who’s an intel gatherer for Blackthorne, Inc. and has no experience in the field, finds himself in the jungles of Mexico, escaping from the cartels. Since it’s romantic suspense, of course there...

And the Winner Is…

Regan Walker’s winner of a copy of The Shamrock and The Rose is Connie. Congratulations, Connie. You’ll need to contact Regan so she can send you the story.

Thanks to everyone who left a comment, and thanks to all for stopping by.

Don’t Miss Out

Don’t Miss Out!

The Booklover’s Bench con­test ends tomorrow. Click here to get to the contest page on the Booklover’s Bench website. Don’t miss a chance at a $50 gift card or 5 e-books. This con­test is spe­cial because for every friend you refer who enters, YOU get an extra chance to win. You’ll get the refer­ral code when you enter, and the extra entry when you friend enters, up to 10 friends. Please spread theword!

Friday Field Trip — Blues and Purples

First — The Booklover’s Bench contest ends Sunday. Don’t miss a chance at a $50 gift card or 5 e-books. This contest is special because for every friend you refer who enters, YOU get an extra chance to win. You’ll get the referral code when you enter. Please spread the word!

I went through some more of Stewart Rowe’s pictures and decided it would be a color theme this week. We have blues and purples.

St. Patrick’s Day in N. Ireland

There’s still time to enter Regan Walker’s giveaway. Leave a comment on Tuesday’s post.

My daughter lives in Northern Ireland, and a couple of years ago, she shared what St. Patrick’s Day is like over there. I thought I’d repeat that post today, so if you have plans for a “genuine” Irish celebration, you’ll have time to prepare. It’s NOT corned beef and cabbage.

St. Patrick’s Day is truly a world-wide holiday, and here in Northern Ireland we celebrate with the best of ‘em. Belfast puts on a big...

What’s Cooking Wednesday — Guinness Chocolate Cake

Don’t forget to leave a comment on Regan Walker’s post from yesterday to be entered in her giveaway. Ends Friday, winner announced over the weekend.

St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend, and no, I’m not sharing a recipe for corned beef and cabbage. Why? Because the Irish don’t eat corned beef and cabbage. More of that tomorrow when I’ll share what St. Patrick’s day is like in Northern Ireland, where my daughter lives.

Today, I thought I’d share her recipe for her Guinness chocolate cake, which ori...