This is the fifth installment of my short story, Test Drive. I hope you enjoy this free read. ********** TEST DRIVE ********** John stopped the car. “Don’t move, or…” He didn’t finish his sentence. He just sat there staring at her, his bobbing index finger inches from her nose. Emotions fluttered over his face in waves [...]
Archive for May, 2008
So this week I thought I’d actually share a little bit about myself. Because, umm, that’s what this Thursday Thirteen is supposed to be about. So I’ve gathered 13 of the most memorable movies from my formative years… (1975-1983). And I’m not telling you which decade of my life I consider “formative”. Just know that if [...]
I’m pleased to say that Emma Sanders, author, CP and dear friend has gifted me with a blog award. This is a neat award because it’s not only a little kudo, it’s “blog with a purpose”. I’m not sure my blog is anymore than my personal ramblings, but I’m happy to think someone thinks it [...]
One Shouldn’t Forget…
Published May 26th, 2008 in Holiday, Life Observations, Memorial Day and video. 4 CommentsSometimes I get so wrapped up in my family and my writing and paying bills, that I forget to pay attention to the big picture. Today is Memorial Day. And forgive me, but I woke this morning worrying about the band uniform and whether Little Boy Blue had all his music for the parade. Whether we [...]
Okay … I’m qualifying
Published May 25th, 2008 in Complaints, Curiosity, Life Observations and Opinions. 4 CommentsYes, it’s true I always have an opinion. I mentioned on more than one occasion that I can’t understand how people can get uptight about how others are dressed. I had the discussion again at my recent writer’s retreat. Mostly because it was just our chapter and we’re all friends. I know they’re professional writers. How [...]
Welcome to the fourth week of my short story Test Drive. I hope you’re enjoying this free read as much as I’m enjoying writing it. Feel free to offer suggestions in the comments. It’s a work in progress and I’m willing to take the story wherever you’d like it to go! ********** TEST DRIVE ********** [...]
Welcome Sharona Nelson!
Published May 21st, 2008 in Guest Blogging, Interview and Writing. 3 CommentsI am so pleased to have another author visiting on our cyber tour … welcome Sharona Nelson!. Her latest release, COVER ME is out now from Amber Quill Press. BLURB: COVER ME-the story of a single mom, a single man, and a health insurance plan… Single mom Sunny Montgomery survived a lousy childhood with hippie [...]
Thank you to everyone who has joined in my release day celebration! And my DH picked a winner from the commenters … * * * * * * * * Oh, who threw in some eye candy? Ah hem, anyway, the winner… * * * * * * * sorry, these guys keep getting in the [...]
It’s a Pah-Tay!
Published May 20th, 2008 in Book Release, Bragging, Celebrations, Guest Blogging and Tilling Passions. ClosedI’m over at SExpressions, the Liquid Silver Blog today. Talking with Jennifer Leeland whose book “Resisting Command” was released with “Love’s Bounty“. Come on over there and leave a comment and have another chance at winning a download of one of our books! Also … don’t forget to leave a comment below and have a [...]
RELEASE DAY!
Published May 19th, 2008 in Blurbs, Book Release, Excerpts and Tilling Passions. 6 CommentsYay! I’m so excited! The second book in the Tilling Passions series is coming TODAY! BLURB: DEA agent, AYDEN SCOTT, is determined to bring down the drug cartel smuggling heroin into central Maine. Undercover as Austin Shaeffer, Ayden is working as lead investigator for the first time since the debacle in Miami that killed his younger [...]
