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Cruise Day 4: Bar Harbor

Caribbean Princess Cruise to New England/Canada

DAY 4, Tuesday: Bar Harbor, ME

We took a tender into town in the midst of a raging thunderstorm with rain pouring down and lightning flashing in the sky. After hovering under a tent until the rain let up, we dashed to our bus for a two and a half hour tour of scenic Acadia National Park with a lobster bake lunch. This by far was our best shore excursion and recommended for anyone on this route.

 A blur of shops and restaurants passed by out the...

Cruise Day 3: Boston

Caribbean Princess 7 day New England/Canada

DAY 3: BOSTON, MA

We paid $15 to take a shuttle round trip from the pier into town, about a ten to fifteen minute ride but definitely not doable on foot. We were deposited in front of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market with their tempting shops and restaurants. The kids were thrilled to see a Cheers bar and café from some TV show. Weather was partially cloudy and cool but good for walking. We hung around this area until lunch then made our way a block...

NEWPORT, RI

Caribbean Princess, 7 days, NY roundtrip to New England/Canada

DAY ONE: We cruised out of port of Brooklyn. Will write my cruise notes on the ship later.

Leaving NY

DAY TWO: NEWPORT, RI

Our tour group left from the Princess Theatre en masse at 8:00am. We took a tender into town, then boarded a bus. We drove through town and hilly terrain hugging the rocky coast, seeing the numerous sailboats and fishing vessels on the water and learning the history from our guide. This area hosts a naval war...

New England (106 photos), by Nancy Cohen

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There's No Place Like Home

There's no place like home. Isn't that the sentiment at the heart of Wizard of Oz?  It's what I am feeling right now after sitting by the swimming pool at our condo and admiring the aqua color of the water, the golden yellow of the pool area enclosure, the coral table umbrellas, the bright blue sky, and the fluffy white cumulous clouds.           

Hey, aren't these the same tropical colors as on my website? You betcha. I love the tropics, and that fact was brought home more vividly on our...

THE PLOTTING BRAIN

You've put aside the first draft you have just finished so you can gain some distance on the work before tackling revisions. It's a great time to clean your office, sort your files, and write a few blogs. But your mind starts seguing into the next story. 

 Here's what floated into my mind, even when I'm trying to take a break:

 My next hero is a Tsuran swordsman who has been disgraced on his home world and shunned by his people. What dastardly deed did he commit? He protected a family member...

So You Think You've Finished Your Book?

Writing The End on the last page of your manuscript brings with it a wonderful feeling of accomplishment.  Take a deep breath, let it out, and then scream your joy to the heavens.  Drink champagne, buy yourself a gift, do whatever you wish to reward yourself. 

If you're like me, you are brain numb and need a break from writing.  Set a date to start on revisions and then relax.  Well, not totally.  You can always work on the Tedious Tasks for Writers that I talked about last month on this...

NinC Blast

Novelists, Inc. members include multi-published authors of all genres of popular fiction.  Ninc has just begun a new newsletter, NINC BLAST, which includes information about our authors' new and upcoming releases, as well as a "Did you know?" feature with tantalizing, little-known factoids about some of your favorite authors.  To subscribe to NINC BLAST, please go to our Website: http://ninc.com/   Then scroll down to the middle of the screen, where it says, "Let NINC BLAST you. "  Simply...

Contests and Announcements

For a chance to win a pdf copy of my latest release, Silver Serenade, go to: http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/ContestPage.html

 Also, my book trailer is up for an award at http://thenewcoveytrailerawards.blogspot.com

 It is entry number 25.  Please vote!  Voting should open later today.

Spread the word about both contests and tell your friends!

 The winner of my August blog commenter drawing is Ann Littlewood.  Congratulations, Ann. If you're reading this post, please let me know which book you w...

Support Your Favorite Author

TEN WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR

How can you keep your favorite authors writing the series you love so much?  How can you inspire them when the publishing world dives and drags them along for the ride?

Here are some ways you can help besides showing up at a booksigning, ordering their book in the library, or giving a copy of their book as a gift.

Post reviews of their books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, Facebook, Shelfari, your blog, and anywhere else that takes reader reviews...