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Apr 22nd #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 4-22-20 – Silliest Pet Peeves

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 4-22-20. My Silliest Pet Peeves. Wow, going to strain my brain on this one. Please have a seat, grab a hot chocolate also got lemonade and chocolate chip cookie. Lets get started with my silliest pet peeves.

People that talk through the movie or a television show. while you trying to watch it.

People that don’t put their dogs on leash when it is required, like neighborhood parks and regional parks. Especially now with social distancing. If you want to exercise your dog off leash, go to a dog park. Don’t spoil other’s walking their dog on lead obeying the rules. Your dog may love everyone and every dog, but there are dogs or people out there that don’t appreciate uninvited attention from an unknown dog. (Putting my soap box away now.)

People who don’t pick up after their dogs, at the park, in other peoples yards or public places (sidewalks). Can you believe it?

FYI – I do own a dog, she is very well behaved and well trained (Spent her first 2.5 years in various dog training classes. Still she is always leashed and by my side when we go for a walk.

People that don’t make their children behave in public places.

A can opener that doesn’t open the entire can. Leaves the last quarter inch uncut. Silly isn’t it?

Reading a book that ends in a cliff hanger. I think those should display a warning “Cliffhanger”. I guess you’re supposed to buy the next book to find out what happens. But there is no guarantee it won”t end the same way. I don’t mind a happy for now ending, but cliff hanger, I usually won’t continue reading the series. Yep that’s why I write Paranormal Romance/Mystery, I like a happily ever after with lots of magic. If I want cliff hangers, all I have to do is turn on the TV news.

So there you have it, My Silliest Pet Peeves. I’d love to hear from you. Do you have silly pet peeves? List them in the comments below.

Alas, I must return to my writing cave where deadlines loom on a new WIP (very exciting and coming along very well) so let’s see what other authors list as their silly pet peeves. L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.

Click on the cover to read more or purchase.

A Demon’s Witch started it all is on SALE FOR 99 PENNIES for a limited time. It was my debut novel, and the first in A Demon’s Witch Series which has grown to five books and I am working of the sixth as I type. The series has gotten several awards as well as being a best seller.

Undeniable attraction and dark secrets between demon and witch promises to tear apart their professional and personal worlds.

Keeping a lid on all the paranormal beings inhabiting Washington D.C., is a daunting job. Bruce, a six hundred year old demon and the Territory Overlord of the Western Hemisphere, keeps his finger on the pulse of DC’s power players through the activities at his highly successful Wycked Hair Salon. His movie star good looks and body builder physique keeps his dance card full and the rumor mills running. Within these walls, his anonymity is safe, mostly.

Bruce’s world spins out of control when Angelique, a pint size, gorgeous witch, with an attitude breezes through the doors of his salon. She is the younger sister of Tristian, Bruce’s long time trusted enforcer, whose professional skills are second to none. Tristian is furious at the relationship between Bruce and Angelique, a dangerous situation, but something darker awaits them all. Yet undeniable attraction between demon and witch promises to tear apart both their professional and personal worlds.

A Sneak Peek into A Demon’s Witch!

Suddenly, he felt the magic aura shift and switched his attention to the front door. She breezed in, hair like spun gold flowing to her waist, with a seductive yet regal body and a sway to her hips that should be illegal even in DC. She wore a snug rose and cream colored sweater, cut low enough he could see the swells of her rounded breasts, tailored black slacks that fit her cute ass like a glove and four-inch spike heels. She paused in the center of the salon, wet from the sudden spring storm, and lowered the briefcase she’d used as an umbrella. Her sparkling violet eyes glanced up to the mezzanine where Bruce stood watching. Blatantly her gaze wandered over his well-muscled body, undressing him piece by piece, until he felt naked. He shook his head slightly and smoothed his shirt and slacks with his hand, just to make sure he was still wearing them.

Thanks for popping in. I really appreciate it. Next week, April 29 topic is Reason Why I Stopped Reading A Series I Loved. Boy that’s going to be interesting and fun! Why Did You Stop Reading A Series You Loved? ?

Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged #L&SR's #Wednesday's Blog Challenge 4-22-20., A Demon's Witch, My Silliest Pet Peeves, Paranormal Romance/Mystery, Tena Stetler by Tena Stetler with 19 comments.

Apr 21st Earth Day 2020 – Climate Action – Fun Facts

Ever wonder how Earth Day got started? We all know I have an insatiable curiosity that has been known to get me into trouble along with my overactive imagination. So of course, I did some digging and this is what I discovered on the eve of Earth Day:

Earth Day - Hands holding the earth

In 1963 Senator Gaylord Nelson arrived in Washington looking to make a fledgling conservation movement. The idea sparked by Rachel Carson’s New York Times Bestseller Silent Spring. The book which warned against the harmful effects of widespread pesticide usage.

Did you know that in 1963 Gaylord Nelson proposed a “conservation tour” to then Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Arthur Schlesinger, a member of President Kennedy’s cabinet? Ultimately, the tense nuclear situation with the Soviet Union became the focus rather than environmental issues.

Senator Nelson didn’t give up. After he witnessed the aftermath of an oil spill in California in 1969, he doubled his efforts to raising environmental awareness enlisting support from both sides of the political spectrum.

Did you know Earth Day was inspired by Vietnam war protesters? The date April 22nd was chosen to appeal to college students intentionally by Senator Nelson and grad student Denis Hayes (who went on to internationalize the holiday and start the Earth Day Network, among other foundations). They strategically selected April 22 in order to attract more college students, who were known for being politically active during that era of protest. The date fell between spring break and final exams.

A strange combination of boisterous rallies and sober reflection on the state of the planet marked the first Earth Day. Twenty Million Americans took to the street to celebrate.

Just eight months after the first Earth Day, the Environmental Protection Agency was born, approved by Richard Nixon.

In 2009 the holiday became internationally known as Mother Earth Day. That same year during the Apollo 14 moon mission, Astronaunt Stuart Rossa, a former smokejumper for the U.S. Forest Service, brought with him hundreds of tree seeds including Loblolly Pine, Sycamore, Sweetgum, Redwood, and Douglas Fir. Upon their return to earth, these trees were planted around National Monuments, as well as in sites all over the world. After decades of growing side-by-side with their Earth cousins, the Moon Trees showed no differences. On Earth Day 2009, NASA, in partnership with the United States National Arboretum and American Forests, planted a second generation Moon Sycamore on the arboretum’s grounds in Washington, D.C.

Every year since 2016, there has been a new theme attached to the holiday. In anticipation for its 50^th anniversary in 2020 the theme is “Climate Action”. Despite the social distancing necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, demonstrations and conferences are still happening virtually rather than in person. To learn more, visit Earth Day 2020 website.

Check out nine ways to celebrate Earth Day everyday.

Have a Happy Earth Day tomorrow. I’ll be planting a tree as I have for years, what will you be doing?

For fun – check out a fantasy alternative tale of the enchanted earth. Mystic Maples.

Click on the cover to read more or purchase!

Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged 50th Anniversary, April 22, Earth Day, Mystic Maples, Tena Stetler by Tena Stetler with 4 comments.

Apr 15th #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 4-15-20. Characters I’d Invite to a Dinner Party.

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 4-15-20. Characters I’d Invite to a Dinner Party. Wow this is an interesting topic. Do we mean TV, Movie or Book? Please have a seat, grab a hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookie. Lets get started.

Starting with books, I believe Bruce and Angie from A DEMON’S WITCH would be an interesting and entertaining addition to any dinner party.

Keelin and Flynn from Wild Irish Hearts by Trisia O’Malley. She’s a new author for me and I love her fun quirky characters and descriptive scenes. Of course the book is set in Ireland, so the dinner party would have to be there. RIght?

TV Characters I’d invite to a dinner party.

From When Calls the Heart (Hallmark movie) Lucas Bouchard and Elizabeth Thatcher. Interesting and challenging characters.

All Rise a new TV drama, Judge Lola Carmichael and Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan. Entertaining characters set in difficult but often humorous situations would bring stimulating topics to the party.

Moving to movies –

Okay it’s for selfish reasons that I would invite Aquaman, Jason Mamoa to a dinner party. Have you seen him dressed up in a suit and tie? I rest my case. LOL

Wonder Woman – her lasso of truth would provide for an entertaining dinner party experience and conversations.

So there you have it, Characters I’d Invite to a Dinner Party. I’d love to hear from you. Do you have characters you’d invite to a dinner party? List them in the comments below.

Alas, I must return to my writing cave where deadlines loom on a new WIP (very exciting and coming along very well) so let’s see what other authors list as the characters they’d invite to a dinner party. L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.

Click on the cover to read more or purchase.

A Demon’s Witch started it all is on SALE FOR 99 PENNIES for a limited time. It was my debut novel, and the first in A Demon’s Witch Series which has grown to five books and I am working of the sixth as I type. The series has gotten several awards as well as being a best seller.

Undeniable attraction and dark secrets between demon and witch promises to tear apart their professional and personal worlds.

Keeping a lid on all the paranormal beings inhabiting Washington D.C., is a daunting job. Bruce, a six hundred year old demon and the Territory Overlord of the Western Hemisphere, keeps his finger on the pulse of DC’s power players through the activities at his highly successful Wycked Hair Salon. His movie star good looks and body builder physique keeps his dance card full and the rumor mills running. Within these walls, his anonymity is safe, mostly.

Bruce’s world spins out of control when Angelique, a pint size, gorgeous witch, with an attitude breezes through the doors of his salon. She is the younger sister of Tristian, Bruce’s long time trusted enforcer, whose professional skills are second to none. Tristian is furious at the relationship between Bruce and Angelique, a dangerous situation, but something darker awaits them all. Yet undeniable attraction between demon and witch promises to tear apart both their professional and personal worlds.

A Sneak Peek into A Demon’s Witch!

Suddenly, he felt the magic aura shift and switched his attention to the front door. She breezed in, hair like spun gold flowing to her waist, with a seductive yet regal body and a sway to her hips that should be illegal even in DC. She wore a snug rose and cream colored sweater, cut low enough he could see the swells of her rounded breasts, tailored black slacks that fit her cute ass like a glove and four-inch spike heels. She paused in the center of the salon, wet from the sudden spring storm, and lowered the briefcase she’d used as an umbrella. Her sparkling violet eyes glanced up to the mezzanine where Bruce stood watching. Blatantly her gaze wandered over his well-muscled body, undressing him piece by piece, until he felt naked. He shook his head slightly and smoothed his shirt and slacks with his hand, just to make sure he was still wearing them.

Thanks for popping in. I really appreciate it. Next week, April 22nd topic is My silliest Pet Peeves. Boy that’s going to be interesting and fun! What are your silliest pet peeves?

Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 4-15-20, A Demon's Witch, Characters I'd Invite to a Dinner Party., fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Tena Stetler by Tena Stetler with 19 comments.

Apr 8th #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge – Topics Impromptu Speech

Welcome to #L&SR’s #Wednesday’s Blog Challenge 4-8-20.Topics I Could Give an Impromptu Speech on. Wow this one is hard for me. While I did debate in high school, I really don’t like speaking on front of crowds. But if forced to think of topics, I’d say promotions. What a learning curve. And raising a parrot. Please have a seat, grab a hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookie. Lets get started.

Promotions: Not that I am an expert or anything, but I’m pretty proud of the advances I’ve made in promotions. From not even having a twitter or facebook account, to having a twitter account with over 2,000 followers. A facebook account with over 1,074 likes. A Tumblr, Triberr, Instagram and Pinterest account. Not to mention my webpage. Then two years ago I decided to try several promotion places, kept track on a spreadsheet those that worked well and those that didn’t for that entire year. The next year, narrowed down my promo’s to those that worked, which in turn cut my promo budget over one-half with great results. WooHoo!

Raising A Parrot – Oh, I guess I could talk about one more topic. Raising a parrot. I have an Eclectus parrot who just celebrated her 22nd year hatch day. We raised her from a chick. Parrots are like having a perpetual 2 or 4 year old. At times this is much more than most people are prepared for especially since parrots can live 50-75 years. To see what I mean, check out my Eclectus Tales blog.

So there you have it, Topics I Could Give an Impromptu Speech on! I’d love to hear from you. Do you have a topics you could give and impromptu speech on? List them in the comments below.

Alas, I must return to my writing cave where deadlines loom on a new WIP (very exciting and coming along very well) so let’s see what other authors list as their Topics. L&SR

Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.

Click on the cover to read more or purchase!

A Demon’s Witch started it all. It was my debut novel, and the first in A Demon’s Witch Series which has grown to five books and I am working of the sixth as I type. The series has gotten several awards as well as being a best seller.

Undeniable attraction and dark secrets between demon and witch promises to tear apart their professional and personal worlds.

Keeping a lid on all the paranormal beings inhabiting Washington D.C., is a daunting job. Bruce, a six hundred year old demon and the Territory Overlord of the Western Hemisphere, keeps his finger on the pulse of DC’s power players through the activities at his highly successful Wycked Hair Salon. His movie star good looks and body builder physique keeps his dance card full and the rumor mills running. Within these walls, his anonymity is safe, mostly.

Bruce’s world spins out of control when Angelique, a pint size, gorgeous witch, with an attitude breezes through the doors of his salon. She is the younger sister of Tristian, Bruce’s long time trusted enforcer, whose professional skills are second to none. Tristian is furious at the relationship between Bruce and Angelique, a dangerous situation, but something darker awaits them all. Yet undeniable attraction between demon and witch promises to tear apart both their professional and personal worlds.

Thanks for popping in. I really appreciate it. Next week, April 15, topic Character I’d invite to a dinner party. Boy that’s going to be interesting! Who would you invite?

Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged #L&SR's #Wednesday's Blog Challenge, A Demon's Witch, Tena Stetler, Topics I Could Give an Impromptu Speech on by Tena Stetler with 18 comments.