Topics I Never Get Tired of Talking About -#LSRs Wed Blog Challenge
Welcome to #L&SR’s Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge September 9, 2020, Topics I never get tired of talking about! Oh this is a dangerous one and I could go on forever. But I won’t. Please have a seat, grab an iced tea or lemonade out of the cooler. Be sure and try a chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie.
FIrst thing that comes to mind is the changing landscape of the publishing industry. It’s kinda like the Colorado weather. Just wait a few minutes and it’ll change. Same for promotions. What works today, may not work tomorrow or months from today.
Next. My dog and training. We’ve gone to great lengths to make sure she is well behaved. She got her CGC (Caine Good Citizenship) certification at 13 months old. She enjoyed Agility and Obedience classes. Now that she is older (Turned 8 years old in August) she is retired from classes but she still enjoys a good romp through the agility course set up in our backyard.
Another one of the topics I never get tired of talking about, 
our Eclectus Parrot. She’s twenty-two years old and is a hoot. She has a large vocabulary and uses most phrases appropriately. She roller skates, plays basketball and loves her sunroom. I am a full time writer and my day ends at 4:00 p.m., on the dot. Which is the time she starts calling to be let out of her cage and into the sunroom for one on one time. She and the dog are great friends. I swear they conspire to take over the world on a daily basis. Luckily, that hasn’t happened yet. LOL
Camping is also a favorite topic. Nothing like getting away to a mountain destination and relaxing among the pine and aspen trees to watch the wild life. We have traveled over three-quarters of the US in our RV, with our dog, parrot, and fifty-year-old box turtle. Love national and state parks, as well as seeing different parts of the country. We haven’t made it to the north east yet, but it’s on the list. Salem over Halloween week is a must! LOL
So there you have it some of the topics I never get tired of talking about. How about you? What topics do you never tire of talking about?
Alas, I must return to my writing cave where deadlines loom preparing promo on my upcoming release HIDDEN GYPSY MAGIC September 28, 2020 . Stay tuned! Chocolate Raspberry Magic release date been extended until April 2021. And I’m working on a new WIP sixth book in A Demon’s Witch Series(very exciting and coming along nicely) AND a new project is simmering Wylder West Assignment. Keep an eye out for more information. Now let’s see what topics do others never tire of talking about. L&SR
Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.
Looking for an exciting read to whisk you away from your ordinary world into a magical, fantasy adventure ? Drum roll please. Available for preorder HIDDEN GYPSY MAGIC. Share the magic, adventure and mystery Pre-Order your digital copy from Amazon at a special discounted price for only $3.99, limited time! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Gypsy-Magic-Witchs-Journey-ebook/dp/B08FXBNLW5
A sneak peek at Hidden Gypsy Magic:
Discover the consequences of awakening hidden Gypsy magic!
The Salem Wildlife Sanctuary is Gwen Taylor’s life work. Her Irish Gypsy heritage provides a hidden talent she uses to help the creatures under her care. But even her magical skills can’t help new rescues in dire need of veterinary care.
The opportunity of signing on as the vet for Gwen’s sanctuary dropped into Brock Scutter’s lap after he expanded his practice to include wildlife. The personal attraction he and Gwen experience is undeniable the more their professional and personal lives collide.
Touring the only “non-haunted” house in Salem they both feel a spark of magic. A trip to his family’s cabin uncovers a heritage he didn’t know existed. If they want a future together, it means facing the consequences of awakening hidden Gypsy magic and a race against the clock to correct past wrongs.
Thanks for popping in. I really appreciate it. Next week, September 9, 2020, can you believe it? Autumn is heading our way. Anyway the topic will be book with the most words I’ve had to look up. That will be interesting! Until then have fun, stay safe and never let the world get you down!
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Topics that Make Me Stop Reading a Book
Welcome to #L&SR’s Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge September 2, 2020, Topics that make me stop reading a book! Well now that’s interesting. Please have a seat, grab an iced tea or lemonade out of the cooler. Be sure and try a chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie.
FIrst thing that comes to mind was several years ago, but remains in my mind for several reasons. The book is Elfstone of Shannara by Terry Brooks. I’d read everything from Terry Brooks, not necessarily in order (one of my quirks). It was approximately two in the morning, yep, one of those book you can’t put down until… I got to the part where he killed of this adorable fuzzy creature. I was so angry, I threw the book across the room, it hit the wall with a bang, and my husband jumped out of the bed and yelled “What’s going on?” I relayed the events preceding the book’s flight across the room. His words I won’t repeat here, but he was less than impressed. But he has never let me forget that. I didn’t pick up the book for a week and have never read another Terry Brooks. So if the author kills off animals, I’ll never read or finish the book.
Next would be deceit and cheating in a romance book. I don’t like those elements in life and certainly not in a book I read for entertainment.
Last – Cliffhangers – If I read a book no matter how good it is if it ends on a cliffhanger, odds are that I won’t pick up a book from that author again. There have been a few exceptions (warned of a cliffhanger and decided to read it anyway) these are few and far between.
So there you have it topics that make me stop reading a book. How about you? What topic makes you stop reading a book?
Alas, I must return to my writing cave where deadlines loom preparing promo on my upcoming release HIDDEN GYPSY MAGIC September 28, 2020 . Stay tuned! Chocolate Raspberry Magic release date been extended until April 2021. And I’m working on a new WIP sixth book in A Demon’s Witch Series(very exciting and coming along very well) AND a new project is simmering Wylder West Assignment. Keep an eye out for more information. Now let’s see what topics make other others stop reading a book. L&SR
Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.
Looking for an exciting read to whisk you away from your ordinary world into a magical, fantasy adventure ? Drum roll please. Available for preorder HIDDEN GYPSY MAGIC. Share the magic, adventure and mystery Pre-Order your digital copy from Amazon at a special discounted price for only $3.99, limited time! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Gypsy-Magic-Witchs-Journey-ebook/dp/B08FXBNLW5
A sneak peek at Hidden Gypsy Magic:
Discover the consequences of awakening hidden Gypsy magic!
The Salem Wildlife Sanctuary is Gwen Taylor’s life work. Her Irish Gypsy heritage provides a hidden talent she uses to help the creatures under her care. But even her magical skills can’t help new rescues in dire need of veterinary care.
The opportunity of signing on as the vet for Gwen’s sanctuary dropped into Brock Scutter’s lap after he expanded his practice to include wildlife. The personal attraction he and Gwen experience is undeniable the more their professional and personal lives collide.
Touring the only “non-haunted” house in Salem they both feel a spark of magic. A trip to his family’s cabin uncovers a heritage he didn’t know existed. If they want a future together, it means facing the consequences of awakening hidden Gypsy magic and a race against the clock to correct past wrongs.
Thanks for popping in. I really appreciate it. Next week, September 2, 2020, can you believe it? Autumn is heading our
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The strangest things I’ve eaten – #L&SR’s Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge
Welcome to #L&SR’s Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge August 26, 2020, The strangest things I’ve eaten! Well now that’s interesting. Please have a seat, grab an iced tea or lemonade out of the cooler. Be sure and try a chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie.
Okay I admit to being a picky eater: I love fruits, hate most veggies, and love italian. Strange food is not my forte. However in my younger days, I was tricked into eating a few odd items.
Beef Tongue
Beef tongue. Suppose to be a delicacy. That is a downright lie. It was like chewing on old shoe leather. Yuck!
Bulgogi
During the years I studied Taekwondo, I tasted a few different oriental foods. Some I enjoyed like Bulgogi. I have the recipe and make it on a regular basis.
But Octopus I just couldn’t get past my tongue. The texture was just to weird for my palate. <shivers>
So give me good old pizza and I’m a happy camper!
So there you have it the strangest things I’ve eaten . How about you? Eaten any strange things?
Alas, I must return to my writing cave where deadlines loom preparing promo on my upcoming release HIDDEN GYPSY MAGIC September 28, 2020 . Stay tuned! Chocolate Raspberry Magic is in final galley now release date been extended until April 2021. And working on a new WIP sixth book in A Demon’s Witch Series(very exciting and coming along very well) AND a new project is simmering Wylder West Assignment. Keep an eye out for more information. Now let’s see what other authors wanted to do when whey grew up vs what the do. L&SR
Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.
Looking for an exciting read to whisk you away from your ordinary world into a magical, fantasy adventure ? Drum roll please. Available for preorder HIDDEN GYPSY MAGIC. Share the magic, adventure and mystery Pre-Order your digital copy from Amazon at a special discounted price for only $3.99, limited time! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Gypsy-Magic-Witchs-Journey-ebook/dp/B08FXBNLW5
A sneak peek at Hidden Gypsy Magic:
Discover the consequences of awakening hidden Gypsy magic!
The Salem Wildlife Sanctuary is Gwen Taylor’s life work. Her Irish Gypsy heritage provides a hidden talent she uses to help the creatures under her care. But even her magical skills can’t help new rescues in dire need of veterinary care.
The opportunity of signing on as the vet for Gwen’s sanctuary dropped into Brock Scutter’s lap after he expanded his practice to include wildlife. The personal attraction he and Gwen experience is undeniable the more their professional and personal lives collide.
Touring the only “non-haunted” house in Salem they both feel a spark of magic. A trip to his family’s cabin uncovers a heritage he didn’t know existed. If they want a future together, it means facing the consequences of awakening hidden Gypsy magic and a race against the clock to correct past wrongs.
Thanks for popping in. I really appreciate it. Next week, September 2, 2020, can you believe it? Autumn is heading our way. Anyway subject is Topics that make me stop reading a book. Sounds like fun!
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Favorite Book or Movie Quotes – #L&SR’s Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge
Welcome to #L&SR’s Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge August 19, 2020, favorite book or movie quotes (and why) ! Well now that’s interesting. Please have a seat, grab an iced tea or lemonade out of the cooler. Be sure and try a chocolate chip or peanut butter cookie.
Okay which one to start with book quotes or movie quotes: Book Quotes:
My friends and family are always asking me if I’m lost. I’m not, just listening to the characters in my head play out the next chapter in my WIP. LOL So naturally the quote, “Not all those who wander are lost.”
The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkein
This poem was written about Aragorn, a humble human king who undertakes great journeys and explorations. It is used twice in ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’, once by Gandalf in a letter to Frodo and later by Bilbo, and is an attempt to persuade Frodo of Aragorn’s importance to Middle Earth. It is also an exhortation to the reader to see beyond his own value systems.
This is one of my mantras. Goes with you can be anything you want to be as long as you are willing to work hard to get it. (Yep my mom said that. But also said writing was not a way to making a living.) “It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling
Another book written for children but loved by adults. This is a comment made by Professor Albus Dumbledore to Cornelius Fudge. Cornelius has expressed the opinion that ‘Muggles’ and ‘Mudbloods’ (humans and half-humans) are inferior to wizards and witches. Albus responds by asserting that it is not pedigree that matters but talent.
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting”
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
My darling Eve.
Roark from JD Robb In Death Series. Seems each time he says this either he is in trouble or she is and I have to laugh at the situation.
Movie Quotes:
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” – Gone With the Wind, 1939 – Now admit it everyone loves this!
“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” – The Wizard of Oz, 1939
Fun fact: As one of the most famous movie quotes in film history, this line has been parodied by many different movies and television shows.
“May the Force be with you.” – Star Wars, 1977 – I’m a huge Star Wars fan, so of course this is one of my favorites. LOL
“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” – Cool Hand Luke, 1967 – My hubby uses this all the time. When in fact, it’s really his failure to communicate. LOL
“I’ll be back.” – The Terminator, 1984 – I love this one.
“I feel the need – the need for speed!” – Top Gun, 1986 – Loved this movie and can’t wait for the new one in December 2020 (maybe)
So there you have it Favorite book or movie quotes (and why) . How about you? Got favorite book or movie quotes?
Alas, I must return to my writing cave where deadlines loom preparing promo on my upcoming release HIDDEN GYPSY MAGIC I will be releasing the cover and release date soon. Stay tuned! Chocolate Raspberry Magic is in final galley now release date been extended until April 2021. And working on a new WIP sixth book in A Demon’s Witch Series(very exciting and coming along very well) AND a new project is simmering Wylder West Assignment. Keep an eye out for more information. Now let’s see what other authors wanted to do when whey grew up vs what the do. L&SR
Pssst… While you’re here, don’t forget to check out my paranormal romance/mysteries click here.
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Thanks for popping in. I really appreciate it. Next week, Aug 5, 2020, can you believe it? The summer is almost gone. Anyway topic is Favorite book or movie quotes (and why)! Sounds like fun!
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