This was my first blog post, almost one year to the day, on 19 April, 2012. I think it’s worth repeating:
All That Glitters…
A Blog About Nothing
My father used to have an expression that stuck with us kids. We’d giggle behind our hands because Daddy was being naughty. He’d say “I’m running around like a blue-ass fly,” with that charming Angle grin. All of my uncles had that grin, come to think of it.
Can’t say I ever saw that blue-ass fly. Oh, wait…of course I didn’t; it was too busy.
More and more I’m feeling like that fly. There just isn’t enough time to do everything that needs doing. I try to carve out four or five hours every day for writing, but ‘must-do’ writing-related chores pop up with such regularity, it’s a miracle if I manage to write three days in a row. And that’s a pity, because I’m happiest when I’m writing. Being connected, and taking care of business are unavoidable, but for me writing is what it’s about. It’s my joy.
Last night (after knocking off 2000+ words), I saw a blog by Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn. We women have heard this message many times before: Take Time For Yourself. Jeff’s advice isn’t quite that simple, but it stuck with me overnight, and this morning I went back and read it again. It’s worth a read, and as a bonus, it isn’t too long! Read Jeff’s post here. It’s about nothing.
Something new…
Some readers have told me recently that they missed my announcements about new releases and special offers, which include free e-books from time to time.
Can’t have that, so I’ve added a tab to my facebook page, where you can sign up to receive Special Offers, as well as my monthly Newsletter, if that interests you.
I won’t be filling your inbox with spam…trust me! So go here to sign up, and don’t miss out!
The Perfect Side-Kick
Hi everyone! This post originally appeared on Shirley Bourget’s blog, under Buzz From The Best, but I kinda like it, and thought I’d share it here, as well.
It’s In The Details
A Shout-Out to Kindle Book Promos
Sometimes you just get lucky…and I feel I got lucky to be interviewed by Kindle Book Promos. This site is user-friendly for authors as well as Kindle owners looking for good books to download.
Thank you, Laura.
See the interview at http://
Is Chivalry Still Alive?
Writing From the Heart
Predictability: Good or Bad?
It’s Hockey Night in Canada
I can still remember as a little girl, sitting around the radio on Saturday night, and hearing Foster Hewitt say those magical words…”It’s Hockey Night in Canada.”
In my memory, the radio is a large brown piece of furniture. It had cut-outs on the side, covered in some sort of fabric. I remember this, because I could see little lights glowing on the inside while we listened to hockey, or The Long Ranger, or Hopalong Cassidy. I still get shivers up my back when I hear the words “The Shadow Knows”.
But hey…I’m getting off track.
In this shortened hockey season, almost every night is hockey night in Canada. Only this week, unnecessary violence raised its ugly head again.
I wrote about this some time ago in a romance novella. In Blogging From the Heart, Claire’s brother, who plays in a minor hockey league in Vancouver, is sidelined for the rest of the season as a result of a concussion. She agrees to blog for a local newspaper, and of course her topic of choice is violence in hockey.
When she meets an attractive, rugged man with a broken nose she doesn’t recognize him as a key player for the Vancouver Canucks. Defending his sport, Jack Logan agrees to blog from the opposing point of view, unaware that Claire is the person on the other side of the argument.
How can Claire trust Jack when he hasn’t told her who he is… not to mention the fact that he refers to her opinions as ‘drivel’?
Blogging From the Heart is a sweet romantic novella at just over 20,000 words.
By the way, this novella is also available in a collection I’ve called The Great White North. It’s bargain priced and is offered along with Fixing Freddie, and Listen To Your Heart. All of these stories take place in and around Vancouver and Whistler.
Two more authors…
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