tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33803266942534227192024-03-13T13:42:41.501+10:00Vonnie WritesVonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-37628968565500621532023-03-04T11:55:00.000+10:002023-03-04T11:55:12.122+10:00THREE YEARS WITHOUT BLOGGING - YUP - THAT'S RIGHT<p> Let's see what happens with this post, considering it's THREE YEARS since I last blogged and because in the interim Blogger has changed - updated as they call it in the techie world which means...never mind, we all know what it means. Now for the reasons I've started blogging again.</p><p></p><p>Recently I've read some really interesting blog posts from around the world. I'd have to say that when I stopped blogging three years back, the posts from all over were getting blander and blander and more and more repetitive. Because I'm a writer I followed lots of other writers' blogs but they all yelled "buy my book!" I wanted something more...something interesting.</p><p></p><p>Of late, though, I've seen some great stuff such as Ann Montgmery's blog - what an interesting life she's led - and Sloane Taylor's segue from hot contemporary romance author to hot cookery author. (Some like it hot). And I thought, "Maybe it's not so bad out there in the ether. Let's try again, Vonnie." I also noticed that the smart-think business blogs have not spruced themselves up much lately. Covid? Would have thought that our communication skills would have sharpened. Guess we're all just sick of navel-gazing.<br /></p><p>So here I am, older than Methuselah, tapping away in la-la land once more disagreeing madly with the inspiration/perspiration rule.</p><p>And if you've actually got to the bottom of this uninspiring post, have a look at a couple of my books. I still write in two main genres, <b>suspense</b> and <b>Regency adventure. </b>Cheers!</p><p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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HOMECOMING: </span></b>B<span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #666666; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">oth of them are
scarred by war; she because of the shattered men she nurses; he because of the
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<span style="background: white;">Colwyn Hetherington has a chance to put it all
behind him and return to England. Juliana Colebrook desperately wants to go to
England to seek out her relatives. They take an almighty chance and travel
together, setting in train a series of events that neither could have
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="http://amzn.com/1601549962">http://amzn.com/1601549962</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">And now I've done what I complained about that so many other authors have done - spruiked some of my books. But look at it this way - at my age I surely can't write many more books?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> Have a great Spring/Autumn (Fall).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Vonnie <br /></span></p>
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DATE NIGHT DINNERS is a cookbook that any sweetie or cuddlepuss can follow to produce a tasty, simple meal for two. The concept is for full dinners including meat and vegetables i.e. not just a one-off recipe, and Sloane also makes suggestions for appropriate wines and uses for the leftovers i.e. this book is <i>practical</i>.<br />
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It is simple and uncomplicated and is very much a man's book in that most of the recipes are meaty and satisfying. The best part is that Sloane gives buying hints and explanations about ingredients throughout and at the end of the book there are conversion tables for both measurements and temperatures for those of us using a metric system.<br />
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I recommend this book for those seeking a solution to the never-ending question: what can I cook that is easy to make but looks super-effective? There is something here for everyone. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-30630249132906649272018-02-02T15:07:00.003+10:002018-02-02T15:07:57.971+10:00SWEET VALENTINE BOOKWe got together for Valentine's Day and devised a bunch of sweet treats for your sweeties:<br />
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Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-91820346781818418262017-11-28T11:07:00.001+10:002017-11-28T11:07:42.304+10:00Meeting Jayne Ann Krentz<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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personal encounter with this lovely lady. She was on a Holland America cruise that
took in the east coast of Australia as well as New Zealand, and I’m sure many
an avid reader or writer of the romantic suspense genre will also mention the
fact that they, too, attended a book signing with their favourite author.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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guises, is far and away my favourite author. She has a unique ability to stay
true to her core story as the setting changes from the past, (Crystal Gardens) to
the present, (Copper Beach) to the future (Dark Light). Her heroes are staunch
but misunderstood until they link up with heroines who understand them because
they, too, have qualities that which are not generally appreciated. And another
unique talent that Jayne has is to link family traits down through the
generations e.g. the Coppersmiths.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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story and core characterisations. And in a flash it hit me why I was having so
much trouble finishing a story I’ve been writing aimed at the Lobster Cove
section for the Wild Rose Press. Because I’m heavily into suspense and mystery
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like-minded partner. David writes the music; I write the lyrics. Now David is
different from most composers. He likes to have a bunch of words in front of
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lyrics is very different from writing poetry. You need to have an appreciation
of music so that some sort of song sings through your head as you write the
words. Will the words sound out of place when set to music? Is the rhythm of
the words conducive to the synapse transmission to music rather than just
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providing them to our local singing group. As we singers are all over 50 (and
that’s a polite euphemism), we are tolerant of not-quite-right rhythms and
phrases. But David and I also produce songs
best tackled by a soloist and accompanist such as Dark & Light, our present
offering. David has roamed all over the keyboard with this one so I’ve
suggested a little less minor angst and more…well, light.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not that I change them, but that I switch them around for clarity. I’m still
learning, you see, that poetry and novel writing is not at all the same as soaring
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stress on the first two syllables and demisemiquavers for the …ti-no-ple. But I
leave the hard yards to David. After all, he chose to fit his music around my
words and boy, is he paying for that little brainstorm. One day he’ll compose a
stupendous song that I have to fit the lyrics to in the more normal fashion. Challenges,
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You know why I haven't posted anything? Got nothing to say. Which, when you think of it, is not a fault. There are thousands of people out there blogging about whether they prefer whole milk or skim milk, or whether dogs are better for people in high rises than cats and...You get the drift. And when I'm notified of these blogs I DELETE THEM. Yep. The same way many of you will do when you see this.<br />
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and getting them published. Now my three main publishers have closed their
doors, I have joined the endless queue of self-published authors. So many of us
out here jostling for position like mid-field marathoners. The chances are
you’ll never hear my plea. But I’m chucking this out there in the anorexic hope
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historicals, and in particular, the Regency era. It was such a short period in
Britain’s history, but has given rise to many things such as the development of
canals (as trade with its trading partners hotted up with the imprisonment of
Napoleon, freeing up trade routes and resulting in large numbers of goods that needed
to be transported all over England), the Royal Astronomical Society was
founded, the early prototype of the bicycle, the development of the railway
system, the Act of Union with Ireland in 1801 etc. All this is from the British
point of view. Elsewhere, in the USA, Whitney came up with the principle of
manufacturing interchangeable parts as pertaining to firearms. The statue of
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cusp of great changes, not just in Britain but all over the world. Minds were
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achievements in the fine arts and architecture (Nash springs to mind, and
remember that striped wallpaper known as ‘Regency’?) This era encompassed a
time of great social, political, and economic change that shaped and altered
the societal structure of Britain as a whole. Remember that in London alone,
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and at times ridiculous Prince of Wales. We might laugh at him, but it’s thanks
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market for many authors including Sir Walter Scott, Maria Edgeworth, Mary
Shelley (who incorporated the general mistrust of science during the earlier
part of the Regency era), John Keats and William Blake. Then there were the
playwrights and artists…the list goes on and on to confirm how minds began open
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Most likely anyone outside Australia or New Zealand would
not have heard the term “Anzac.” It stands for Australia New Zealand Army Corps
and was first used during WWI. Both Australia and New Zealand were relatively
new colonies when WWI broke out, (between Germany and Britain), so their ties
with Mother England were still very strong. Most of the young men who died in
the mud at Belgium and on the beaches and trenches of Gallipoli were only
second generation Aussies and New Zealanders. From a country with a population
of almost one million, New Zealand lost 18,000 men and nurses. This was the
highest loss pro rata of any nation during both WWI and WWII .<o:p></o:p></div>
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And do you know, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">all</i>
those men and nurses who went to Gallipoli (Turkey, Germany’s ally) in 1915
were volunteers? On that very first day on 25 April 1915, 2,000 Australians
died. Another 6,500 were killed or wounded by the end of the week. Australia
was second only to Britain for the numbers of soldiers who fought in WWI.<o:p></o:p></div>
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They call it “the Anzac spirit” which took those boys –
because most of them <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">were</i> mere boys –
through battles along the Western Front at Ypres, Fromelle, the Somme and into
the Middle East and Beersheba. The Anzac spirit determines that during wartime,
Kiwis (New Zealanders) and Aussies can rely on each other. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Anzac symbol is the red poppy that represents the wild
poppies growing in the fields and roadsides throughout Belgium where some of
the toughest battles were fought and where the flower of a generation perished.
I’ve seen those poppies for myself, and it is astounding to someone from the
Southern Hemisphere that those young men came so far to bleed out on soil so
far from home. There is a poem that begins: <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the days leading up to April 25 Australians and New
Zealanders all wear the symbolic poppy. And the Anzac spirit rang true
throughout WWII, in Korea and in Vietnam too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Winston Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, commanded
the navy and everything it did. He was removed from that post after the
Gallipoli disaster. During WWII he was responsible for leaving Australians and
New Zealanders stranded in Greece and on Crete. Methinks Winston thought of
colonials as of no account. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Many Kiwis and Aussies fought on the Western Front (remember
the book All Quiet on the Western Front)? <strong>The Western</strong> <strong>Front</strong>
was the name the Germans gave to a series of trenches that ran 700 kilometres
from the Belgian coast to the Swiss border.<o:p></o:p></div>
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World War I, 1914-1918, was the '<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Great War</b>', the '<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">war to end
all wars</b>'. Great battles were fought in towns with names such as Fromelles,
the Somme, Bullecourt, Messines, Passchendaele, Dernancourt and
Villers-Bretonneux. Of more than 290,000 Australians who served in this theatre
of war in the Australian Imperial Force, 46,000 were either killed in action or
died of their wounds. And remember that many returned wounded in spirit. We now
call that post traumatic stress disorder.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have a personal link to the Great War. My great-uncle William
Tielle (nicknamed Teddy) was one of the many volunteers from his district. He was
the only boy amongst a large family of girls and at 21 he died of wounds
received at Passchendaele. He is listed on the honour roll at the Auckland Museum
in New Zealand. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Every now and again I sit back and think about the books I like to read, and the writers who appeal to me. There are some excellent writers around, and I've discovered a few through BookBub. But the following are my favourites:</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Most
books by Tami Hoag</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Down the Darkest Road</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Live
to Tell</i>. I think my favourite is Still Waters. Why? Because her novels are
so detailed and the solution of the mysteries is never obvious. In fact, the
character of the antagonists and protagonists holds the key to the solutions
each time. For example, in A Thin Dark Line, it is the generations-old warped
solution of ways to protect a family that bubbles to the surface and the bloody
mindedness of an ambitious female cop who stands up for her rights amongst male
chauvinism that would chop most women off at the knees, that points the way to
reasons for the crime and the discovery of the perpetrator(s).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Many
books by Jayne Ann Krentz</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">, not her very early ones where the
hero was a dyed-in-the-wool MCP as was the fashion of the day, but her books
from about 1998 onwards and also her historicals. Love the way her heroes say
“huh.” It can mean so many things: they can be having a revelation, they may
disagree with the heroine but they sure as hell are not going to say so, or it
can be simply their version of a civil reply to modern discourse. My favourites
are the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Eclipse Bay series</i> and her
historicals written under the name of Amanda Quick such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Mistress</i> (Regency) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Third Circle</i> (Victorian). Most of all, however, are her futuristic
paranormals such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Siren’s Call</i> set
on Rainshadow Island and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">In Too Deep</i>
set in Scargill Cove. These appeal to me because of her light hand with the
paranormal concepts and the quirkiness of the main characters. She creates
otherworlds without belabouring the point. Sometimes writers create alternate
worlds that require an immense investment on the part of the reader to learn
the settings and morés of those worlds which can have the effect of having the
reader skip pages and eventually put the book down. Not so JAK who, after many
years of writing, knows just how far she can go to create a world not so very
dissimilar to our own.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Obviously I can’t go far without mentioning the
greatest modern storyteller – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nora
Roberts</b>. I don’t like many of her earlier books which now seem dated, and I
don’t feel that her paranormal ones are in the least bit convincing. However I
totally enjoy her recent single titles such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tribute</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Whiskey Beach</i>.
And I especially enjoy <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Inn at
Boonsborough</i> series. I once saw a review where the reader criticised the
Boonsborough ones because they had too much building detail in them. Now that’s
the part I am intrigued with. I am not a purist romance reader so I like a bit
of meat with my coffee froth. I wait for each new release of Nora’s, as do
thousands of others, not all of them women by a long way.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Stieg
Larsson, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">in particular his series of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</i>. Anti right wing extremist and
magazine editor-in-chief, what a shame his books were only found after his
death in 2004. I suggest for those who want a touch of reality watered down
with a little idealism, read Larsson. Whether you see the movies first or read
the books first, I promise you will enjoy Lizbeth Salander, the toughest
cyber-expert on the planet.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">New
author for me: Rick Mofina, </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a great suspense writer
endorsed by the best suspense writers such as James Patterson, Dean Koontz,
Sandra Brown, Tess Gerritsen etc. He is Canadian and so less inclined to use acronyms
which can be a relief for a reader steeped in jargon which has to be
researched. I thoroughly enjoyed <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Be Mine</i>
and my next choice is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Dying Hour</i>.
He writes about a crime reporter and unravelling detective in several of his
novels, then switches to another team in his later books. If you like suspense
and that ‘unable to put it down’ feeling, then choose Mofina.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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one to keep an eye on: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Going to read more by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">J.M. Gregson. </b>Have just finished <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Fox in the Forest</i> about the murder
of a well-liked town vicar. The murdered man is one of those rare characters
whom everyone liked. Of course the reader thinks “mistaken identity?” Gregson
has an impressive writing record of both non-fiction and fiction. I enjoyed the
British outlook to solving crime – stoic, authentic and painstaking – and the
author’s writing experience showed by his excellent characterisations. No
character was just a sketch. It was an indepth exploration of people both
likeable and unlikeable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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me about the authors you enjoy. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Why</i>
do you like their writing?<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-88142918292281989522015-10-09T15:17:00.002+10:002015-10-09T15:17:49.903+10:00SOME LIKE IT HOT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My friend Sloane, whom I 'met' when we were both Musa authors, writes hot stuff. Much warmer than what I write, and she does it with gusto and finesse (the two are not mutually exclusive). Read a little something about Sloane below. You see, she's not just an author - she's a magnificent cook. Take a gander.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don is the hero of my erotic short story French Twist. Don Hobbs knows
exactly what he likes in the bedroom as well as the kitchen. This Chicago born
and bred man is a true lover of fried chicken. The lady in his life, Claudette D’Laquois,
has no clue how to turn on a stove, let alone fry this scrumptious dish. But
what can you expect from an Interpol agent? To make Claudette's life easier, I
gave her the recipe so she can keep her man happy while he oversees an orchard
in Nice, France.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Combine flour and seasonings in a paper or plastic bag. Shake gently to
combine ingredients. Mix egg and milk in a bowl. Set a clean plate or platter
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Place one chicken piece at a time in the bag, shake gently to
thoroughly coat, then dip in egg mixture, then return the piece to the bag and
gently shake again. Set chicken on the plate. Repeat the process until all
pieces are coated. Set the uncovered plate in the fridge for at least 30
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Heat the shortening in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Test
to be sure shortening is hot enough by adding a small piece of bread. It should
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Carefully add the chicken pieces. Maintain the temperature, but adjust
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Turning frequently, brown the chicken on all sides. Cover and cook
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here's a brief intro to Book Three of the Naughty Ladies of Nice series
with Don and Claudette.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Interpol agent Claudette D’Laquois is trapped in the hellhole of life
and unable to trust anyone. Desperate to regain control, she flees to the
safety of her uncle’s rundown chateau on the French Riviera. But Claudette soon
learns the countryside has its own dangers when she finds herself alone with a
sexy foreigner. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Uptight accountant Donald Hobbs ditches numbers for dirt to oversee his
friend’s orchard for three weeks. His well deserved vacation is perfect until a
seductive mademoiselle drags him into a dangerous world of intrigue and erotic
fantasy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Illegal drugs and Russian mobsters take a back seat to a lethal night
of sinful pleasure for Claudette and Don.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/French-Delight-Naughty-Ladies-Nice-ebook/dp/B01543RY1K"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.amazon.com/French-Delight-Naughty-Ladies-Nice-ebook/dp/B01543RY1K</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Sloane
Taylor’s books are set in Europe where the men are all male and the North
American women they encounter are both feminine and strong. They also bring
more than lust to their men’s lives. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Taylor
was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. Studly, her mate for life, and
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Taylor, now</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> live in a small
home in Indiana and enjoy the change from city life.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">She is an avid
cook</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"> and</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> post</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">s new recipes</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> on her http://sloanetaylor.blogspot.com
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">every
Wednesday</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The recipes are </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">user friendly</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">, meaning <em>easy</em>.
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See what I mean? A woman of many talents. Leave her a comment. Make her day.<br />
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Vonnie<br />
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Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-20405382847257040672015-08-20T16:51:00.000+10:002015-08-20T16:51:08.881+10:00How authors and moviemakers hold their readers' attention
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">By ‘what buttons to push’ I mean what buttons do authors use
to manipulate (yep, being honest) their readers’ emotions, to get them on side
with the characters in their books. For example, perhaps the author creates
unlikeable, evil antagonists and emphasises the sterling qualities of his
protagonists.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The most obvious ploy is the ticking clock. It not only
lends urgency but it yanks the reader along at a rush, keeping him intrigued.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Then there’s characterisation. Of course in this dynamic
world, what worked ten years ago may not have the same appeal in 2015. The
innocent 1960s virgin, so prevalent in romances of that time, would drive a
reader from 2015 to drink. We are much more cynical, well-informed and
downright demanding than we were then. Historically though, some classics
retain their appeal because they are much more than the sum of their
characters’ emotions. To Kill A Mockingbird’s racial tensions are still not
outmoded today, and that lazy description of the syrupy south’s inbred
attitudes is not far from the truth in some out-of-the-way places. And that is
why books like these are classics. They endure not just because of the
characters in the books but because of the settings and historical attitudes.
And Harper Lee manipulated the readers’ emotions. Think of the way she pushes
Scout’s lack of desire to be a ‘lady’ so that the reader is on Scout’s side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Perhaps today’s writers manipulate the readers in more
subtle ways. What of Dick Francis’s heroes who are often of the working class
up against a criminal upper class or just up against class bigotry where he is
on the outside looking in? Dick Francis does that so well that even if the
protagonist is not your usual Everyman, the reader is still very much on his
side. That’s right. The modern protagonist need not be a perfect hero as he has
been in novels and movies of the past. Some have patchy backgrounds and they’ve
made mistakes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There’s Lee Child’s Jack Reacher who thrums a string in
every male heart. They all want to be Jack with his freedom and lack of
possessions but with an innate sense of responsibility. And of course Jack has
been in the military and knows how to handle himself in vicious situations.
Every man’s dream. There are a lot of wannabe Jacks out there. And Lee knows
how to manipulate those readers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tami Hoag’s heroines are believably imperfect. They make
mistakes and have hang-ups that readers can empathise with and they frequently
have to form alliances with people they don’t trust. There’s that little brush
of reality that lends credence to the stories.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So…empathy and sympathy are the buttons. And the harder
those buttons are pushed by authors and movie makers, the more a reader/viewer
becomes invested in the characters. We need to see how the protagonists get
themselves out of a bind, or if the evil antagonists get their come-uppance.
And the best books of all are where you know darned well that the author is
pushing your buttons, but you just don’t care. The book is so good!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CÉLIE,<br />
HEROINE FROM ‘LETHAL REFUGE’<br />
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1. Introducing myself: Yes, I’m Célie Francis. What’s your point? No. Not Céline. That’s the Canadian songbird. I’m a New Zealander. No, my unusual first name doesn’t cause any problems. In my job I need to stand out. I’m a torch singer, and I’d rather have my own name than be called by one of those kittenish stage names that some other singers use. You know, names like Silky Amber or LaKat Boom Boom. Damned stupid. Anyway, I’m in the book called LETHAL REFUGE that Vonnie wrote. It’s a romantic suspense, set in New Zealand.<br />
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2. Do I consider myself unconventional? Hey, I’m not the one out of step here. The rest of you are. I’m not unconventional. I’m just me. Take me or leave me. Sure, when I was younger I got hurt a few times by cretins who couldn’t work out what makes me tick, so I just toughed it out. I do that a lot. Tough it out. Works for me.<br />
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3. Do I embrace my uniqueness or have I always wanted to fit in? ‘Embrace my uniqueness?’ What the hell are you talking about? Like I said, I’m just me. About the fitting in thing, well…once or twice I’ve wished I could be a sweet young lady—you know, the sort of delicate flower everyone protects from life’s hardships and follies. Then fortunately I come to my senses. Take Brand Turner, the police psychologist from Lethal Refuge for instance. At first I wanted to be the sort of woman he probably admires—the well educated delicate flower thing. Then I discovered that Brand takes people as he finds them. Cool.<br />
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4. My role model? Well it sure ain’t my mother. Heh! It’s not Mother Teresa either. Nah, don’t really have a role model. I am what I am. I’d pretty much achieved what I set out to do until this cretin came calling and stuffed up my world, and a lot of other people’s too, of course.<br />
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5. If I could do anything without concern for the circumstances? That’s a no-brainer. I’d kidnap Brand Turner and keep him so he couldn’t get the chance to meet other women with PhDs and prissy relatives or who look like models who’d escaped from Balenciaga’s latest collection.<br />
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6. Is your ideal man unconventional? Laughs loudly. Nope, not at all. My ideal man is Brand Turner and boy, is he conventional. He does all the right things. Had a long-term relationship, concentrated on his education and achieved a doctorate, doesn’t blurt out stupid things in company, never looks before he leaps and is totally reliable. On the other hand he’s an independent thinker, doesn’t always say what you think he’s going to say, and boy, does he know how to make love. Nope. Not conventional there. Very innovative. Stupendous.<br />
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7. Any other juicy details? Nope. When this is all over I want to go back to my career so I’m damned if I’m sharing all my darkness. I’m thinking ahead to PR.<br />
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Extract:<br />
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The nagging wail of sirens carried on the breeze. Too late.<br />
Ellery laughed inanely and Roberta shuddered and clutched Brand’s jacket in a death grip.<br />
What the hell had taken them so long? By the time the cops were stationed around the house, Célie knew they’d all be dead. Ellery was going to win after all.<br />
He’d blame everything on Roberta. She’d take the rap for every single murder, attempted murder, assault, burglary, download of pedophilia and anything else he could pin on her.<br />
Facing the Glock clutched in Ellery’s unsteady hand, Célie’s mind spun like a top, running through her options. There weren’t any. She was closest to Ellery, so she’d go first.<br />
She shuffled her feet a little and Ellery frowned. He juggled the Glock as if it was a remote control and Célie remembered how awkwardly he’d held the weapon in the car. Brand had once commented on Parlane’s scorn for Ellery’s lousy test shooting. All well and good, but he wasn’t going to miss her at such close range. Even the newest, most nervous police cadet could manage a shot like that.<br />
“Keep still,” Ellery growled at her.<br />
Good. She was making him nervous. If she could distract him enough... With that one shuffle she had gained half a yard and changed the angle of her body. She looked across the room at Brand. “Love you,” she said.<br />
Brand smiled and drew a deep breath. Then he nodded. Ellery stared at Brand and sniggered, his attention diverted. “How sweet.” His lip curled.<br />
Célie launched herself and bashed hard into Ellery. He skidded sideways. Off balance, he fumbled to release the jammed safety catch on the Glock. The muzzle pointed at the ceiling.<br />
“Bitch!” Ellery splayed his legs to steady himself and raised his free arm to smash it down on Célie’s head but she’d darted behind him. She rammed her arm up between his legs. He bucked, startled, as she grabbed him by the balls. Gritting her teeth, Célie thanked her lucky stars that a life spent fighting her way uphill had taught her how to play dirty.<br />
Frantically Ellery tried to drag her hand away, but Célie increased the grinding pressure, gouging with her long, piano-playing fingers. Ellery screamed. The Glock clattered to the floor and Parlane swiped it away with his uninjured foot.<br />
A sound like rolling thunder presaged a crash as the door flew open and Ralston burst in, followed by a flurry of uniformed cops.<br />
“About freaking time,” Célie snapped.<br />
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Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-40851861502048003292013-10-19T15:26:00.001+10:002013-10-19T15:26:51.818+10:00GENRECON AUSTRALIA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, yes, I don’t blog very often. I’ve never seen the sense in telling the world what I’ve had for breakfast.<br />
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Last weekend (October 11-13) I attended the GenreCon Australia conference at Brisbane. Yup. Beside the River Walk. Pretty. And cool, considering the temperatures were up around 30 Celsius and it’s only October. A really hot Spring this year. We genre writers and readers were a vocal bunch, representing predominantly the worlds of romance, SF and paranormal. Or maybe they were the noisier ones.<br />
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We heard about the power of genre fiction and also its history. Stemming from the days of Charles Dickens’ serialised novels, this popular as opposed to literary fiction is more than holding its own. It is constantly evolving and that’s the great thing about genre fiction. Rather than looking inward, it is looking outward.<br />
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And, and, and…genre fiction is at the forefront of e-publishing, they said. No kidding! Advice re contracts (common terms, reprint rights) and self-publication was dished out generously. <br />
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Some writers were given the chance to pitch to publishers’ representatives and agents such as Kate Cuthbert and Alex Adsett. Alex has to be the world’s most pragmatic agent. No high falutin’ rubbish there. She tells it like it is, with her main message being “It’s damned hard out there.”<br />
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Most useful to me was the research information from the outspoken suspense author, Dr. Kathryn Fox. Not being a native Australian, I often stress about whether my ideas of the hierarchy and tasks of the special squads of the Australian Federal Police are accurate or not, and Kathryn’s advice on where to look for this sort of information was gratefully received.<br />
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All-in-all a great conference and thank you to Queensland Writers (QWC) for their input.<br />
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I’ve just completed my second Book in a Week with April Kihlstrom. Now I don’t know April personally, but I do know that receiving tuition from April is the next best thing to getting your book published. That goes for whether you are already published or not. At the end of my first BIAW with April, the book I thought I was writing got shelved, and I began an offshoot of it, a far deeper book than my original idea. It was published by Robert Hale Ltd, UK.<br />
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This time I was floundering to find a logical, twisty solution to a work in progress, a suspense novel with the working title of Innocent Hostage. Three days after plunging into my second BIAW with April, I set IH aside and began another suspense, a very different sort of book. At the same time I knew I had a Regency novella to complete, part of a three book series already contracted. So I wrote both at the same time.<br />
I feel compelled to tout this lady far and wide. Nearly all of April’s books are Regencies (although, even as we speak, she is branching out into very different realms). And yes, I, too, write Regencies, but because of the way April’s BIAW is constructed, it doesn’t matter at all what genre you write in. Also, note, her emphasis is not strictly on fiction but she also coaches non-fiction writers.<br />
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I’ve often wondered how April is able to hit the nail on the head when it comes to constructing books so I did some checking. This lady has had books published steadily since 1982! Experience. A willingness to share knowledge and reference bases. Enthusiasm.<br />
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So a male fantasy writer reading this might think, “Huh. No use to me.” Buster, you’d be so wrong. When you’ve answered questions like:<br />
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What frightens your protagonists most of all?<br />
Where will you be dropping forewarnings of the plot?<br />
Is your work ethic appropriate for your lifestyle?<br />
Have you ever assessed your writing methods? How?<br />
Try index cards for a basic outline even if you are pantster.<br />
For each book, a file or group of index cards helps keep it all together for press releases.<br />
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The above are only one-hundredth of the questions and suggestions that April will make during BIAW. You might have seen many of them before. But I guarantee you haven’t seen all of them. And those two or three that make you really think, those are the kernels that April will draw out of you. Also, as with any BIAW, reporting back and forth to other candidates keeps you going, keeps you honest.<br />
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Best of all, unlike other BIAW, April is with you every step of the way. She answers all queries. Next time you see where April is running a BIAW, get to it. For an extremely low fee, she will bring out the best writer you can be. I believe her next BIAW will be during the second half of September. (It’s never really a week – more like 12 days). You can sign up here closer to the date<br />
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<br />Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-11800749818777471552013-06-27T14:24:00.001+10:002013-06-27T14:24:39.239+10:00Canada Day - July 1stThis commemorates that on July 1, 1861 the unification of three colonies into one country. See Sharon Ledwith's advice for Canada Day 2013:<br />
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Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians! Hope you’re kick-starting your holiday by planning to attend one of the many events July 1st has to offer around the area where you live. Most of the day, we usually hang out with family and friends on our dock until dusk—eat, drink, and be merry—then go watch the fireworks display in town. Note to self—bring the bug spray.<br />
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So what about you? Don’t know how you’re going to celebrate Canada’s 146th Birthday? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Sit down, grab a cup of whatever you please (hey, it’s a holiday after all), and check out the list of activities to choose from below:<br />
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Go to the beach. Use the holiday to bake in the sun (don’t forget the SPF), enjoy the warm weather and cool water.<br />
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Go to the park, fly a kite or walk your dog. Most Canucks spend this holiday outdoors so you’ll be able to take advantage of the summer heat and maybe make a new friend.<br />
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Have your family and friends over for an old fashioned barbecue. Sip on your favorite brand of beer and appreciate what it means to be Canadian.<br />
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Go to your town’s local parade. Show your pride by dressing up in all red and white—the Canada flag or maple leaf temporary tattoos are a favorite among celebrants!<br />
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Go to a carnival. Eat fried dough, snack on cotton candy, drink beer, go on all your favorite rides (you may want to bring a puke bag) and play all the games.<br />
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Look up local concerts in your area. Many cities and towns hold festivals where bands will play music at outdoor venues.<br />
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Go for a ride in a hot air balloon. This fun activity lets you admire our beautiful country from thousands of feet in the air.<br />
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Go to your local brewery. Canadians love beer, so there is no better way to celebrate our birthday than to take a tour of your favorite brewery. Many of these tours are free and come with samples. Lake of Bays Brewing Company and Muskoka Brewery are my top picks!<br />
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Go camping. Take a couple days off work, and enjoy everything that the Canadian wilderness has to offer. Tons of provincial parks to choose from!<br />
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There is nothing more Canadian than hockey. Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame. Take an exhibit tour and honor your favorite players.<br />
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Go to a citizenship ceremony. There is nothing more patriotic than watching new citizens take an oath to love, honor, and respect our country.<br />
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Go to your local fireworks show. There is nothing more beautiful than watching the colorful explosions light up the sky. Plus saying ‘ohhh—ahhh’ is always fun.<br />
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Go fishing. Canada is famous for their awesome bass (and pickerel) fishing and this is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate Canada.<br />
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Go white water rafting (still want to do this one). Canada’s rivers offer a variety of different difficulty levels so whether you’re a rafting pro or a rookie in search of an adventure, rafting is always a fun activity.<br />
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Last, but not least, lounge by the pool (or on a beach) and read a good book.<br />
May I make a suggestion? The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis is a hot, family read, ready to download on your ereader at your pleasure. Take a peek:<br />
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Children are the keys to our future. And now, children are the only hope for our past.<br />
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When 13-year-old Amanda Sault and her annoying classmates are caught in a food fight at school, they're given a choice: suspension or yard duty. The decision is a no-brainer. Their two-week crash course in landscaping leads to the discovery of a weathered stone arch in the overgrown back yard. The arch isn't a forgotten lawn ornament but an ancient time portal from the lost continent of Atlantis.<br />
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Chosen by an Atlantean Magus to be Timekeepers--legendary time travelers sworn to keep history safe from the evil Belial--Amanda and her classmates are sent on an adventure of a lifetime. Can they find the young Robin Hood and his merry band of teens? If they don't, then history itself may be turned upside down.<br />
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Sharon Ledwith is the author of the middle-grade/YA time travel series, THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS, available through Musa Publishing. When not writing, researching, or revising, she enjoys reading, yoga, kayaking, time with family and friends, and single malt scotch. Sharon lives in the wilds of Muskoka in Central Ontario, Canada, with her hubby, a water-logged yellow Labrador and moody calico cat.<br />
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Stay Connected with Sharon Ledwith:<br />
Sharon’s Website: www.sharonledwith.com<br />
Sharon’s Blog: http://sharonledwith.blogspot.com/<br />
Sharon’s Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/seledwith<br />
The Last Timekeepers Series Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Last-Timekeepers-Time-Travel-Series/373953795955372<br />
Twitter: @sharonledwith: https://twitter.com/?iid=am-82952056813386643146889016&nid=23+following_user&uid=525750371&utm_content=profile#!/sharonledwith<br />
Buy Links for The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis:<br />
Musa Publishing: http://musapublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=277<br />
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Last-Timekeepers-Arch-Atlantis-ebook/dp/B0084AKSP0/ref=la_B0084DUHJO_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337709376&sr=1-1<br />
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<br />Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-76417077450387963302013-05-26T17:20:00.002+10:002013-05-26T17:20:50.384+10:00COZIES - ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GENRES (SEE EARLIER POSTS)Here are some comments from Sam Cheever who writes cozies (and lots of other hotter genres).<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">What Makes Cozy Mysteries so Popular?</span></b>What is it about cozy mysteries that makes them so much fun? To answer that question, I guess you need to start with the basic elements of a cozy. When one thinks of a cozy, one might think Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple or maybe Angela Lansbury’s character, Jessica Fletcher, of <i>Murder She Writes</i> fame. The traditional cozy is set in a specific, confined area, such as a bunch of people stranded in a remote location with a killer in their midst, a.k.a Clue (Best. Movie. Ever). Many contemporary cozies are in small town settings, with quirky characters and the challenges and opportunities inherent in small town living. A cozy generally revolves around a murder, but the murder is usually off screen and/or not overly violent. <br />
Cozy mysteries feature amateur sleuths of all kinds. For example, some of the most popular contemporary cozy series feature flower shop owners, chefs, caterers, accountants, book store owners, writers, and dog trainers. These unlikely sleuths find themselves repeatedly embroiled in murder most foul and struggling to figure out whodunit. The mystery is made more interesting by the quirkiness of the people involved, their tendency to lie and cover, and the misconceptions that come from knowing someone for years. It’s a fun formula fraught with opportunities for both the reader and the sleuth to go awry and lose their way. <br />
Which brings me to the reason I love a good cozy mystery. I love the challenge and journey of figuring out whodunit in a light, fun environment. No guts, no gore, no over-the-top sensuality. Just a big, fun puzzle.<br />
My own cozy mystery series is centered on an antiques store owner and has an additional fun twist. Filled with lots of great, old things, <i>Yesterday’s Antiques</i> is a hotbed of paranormal activity, giving <b>Yesterday Mysteries</b> a paranormal edge. This aspect adds an extra element of fun to the already enjoyable mystery. Anna Yesterday is a kind, attractive young woman trying to make a living doing what she loves in a small town in Southern Indiana. When Anna opened <i>Yesterday’s Antiques</i>, she inherited two spirits, who are tied to objects that were once buried under the store. <br />
Joss is a cowboy from pre-Civil war times, whose gun belt and holster were uncovered behind the store when Anna was having some improvements made. Joss is sexy, protective, and obviously in love with Anna, and she feels pretty much the same about him. The second specter, Bess was a saloon girl who sometimes cleaned the floors in the inn that was located where <i>Yesterday’s</i> now exists. She lived in the mid to late 1800s and Anna isn’t sure what her transference object is. Bess and Anna butt heads on a regular basis, mostly due to the fact that Bess is jealous of Anna’s relationship with Joss, but also because…well…Bess is kind of a crank. #:0)<br />
To make things even more interesting, Anna has a sexy, flesh and blood assistant who’s an ex-cop to help her with her sleuthing. Her growing feelings for Pratt are confusing and cause no end of tension between the two men in her life. All in all, it’s a fun series with likeable characters and I’m really enjoying being on the creation side of the cozy mystery genre for a change! I hope you’ll check these books out. <br />
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<b><i>Yesterday’s News: Antiques can be a dangerous business. Especially when you’re dealing with a desperate politician, a sexy ex-cop, and a couple of "spirited" companions. </i></b>Anna Yesterday owns Yesterday’s Antiques in small town USA. When she finds an old newspaper clipping lining the drawer of an antique dresser, she realizes she’s never heard the ugly story of rape and suicide detailed on the yellowed newsprint. So she starts to dig, and her sleuthing exposes an ugly cover-up that casts the residents of Crocker, Indiana into danger and intrigue, and leaves them with a corpse.<br />
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When Anna Yesterday receives some vintage dresses from the local museum, she’s excited about highlighting them at Crocker’s annual Apple Blossom Festival. But someone wants the dresses back, and they’ll apparently stop at nothing to get them—leaving a trail of murder and destruction in their wake. <br />
As Anna and Pratt work to uncover the deadly intrigue behind the vintage dresses, interference of another kind is working its way to the surface. All too soon, Anna and Pratt find themselves neck deep in trouble from more than one dimension—and wondering which will get them first! <br />
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Welcome to my blog, Samantha.<br />
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1. I notice you write horror as well as YA paranormal. Have you tried your hand at any other genres?<br />
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I started my publishing career writing sweet YA. The horror thing just happened organically, drawing from my love of the supernatural and the unexplained coupled with my devotion to anything Stephen King. When I am in the middle of a YA and struggling to find an arc, I write short horror stories to take my mind off the work-in-progress. They work a lot like stress-relievers!<br />
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2. Do your surroundings (where you live) feature in any of your books?<br />
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Yes, and sometimes with me even realizing it! My first book, Spellbound, I purposely set in a state where I once visited a boyfriend, New Hampshire. The original thinking was to set it as far away from Forks, and Twilight-land as possible. The I realized the sleepy, slow pace of the state was the perfect foil for my energized and dramatic witch family. When I wrote Waterdancer, I set it in a made up beach community, but anyone with a discerning eye would uncover my hometown of Del Mar, California.<br />
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I am in the middle of my first foray into the emerging genre of New Adult. With my current Work-in-Progress, titled Wingspan, I am exploring issues I’ve never visited before, doing sex scenes (gasp!) and government conspiracies and I’ve even thrown in a crazy car chase on a narrow mountain road. Centered around a government cover-up and elimination targeting of one group, in my case, redheads, I have jumped headlong into the new genre and am delighted to find I feel very comfortable here. There is a freeing feeling writing for older twenty-somethings when you have been used to the morale restrictions writing for YA can create. Look for Wingspan I hope in 2013!<br />
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My new book – THE DEADLIES<br />
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When Calliope Flood catches the unwanted attention of prettiest and most privileged girls at her new school, she learns they are possessed of more than just good ole’ Southern charm; they are also possessed by the demons of the Seven Deadly Sins.<br />
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Whether she likes it or not, the Ravens want the pretty new girl to become one of their members. Their club is so secret, only a select few know their truth. As a budding journalist, Callie is more interested in investigating them than joining them. When people begin to disappear, she soon discovers the Ravens aren’t just interested in her for her looks; slowly, she learns she’s a legacy. Calliope enlists her eccentric Aunt, her new friends, and a quietly disarming Southern boy to form their own group, The Virtues, to free the girls, and the town, from the demons that have taken over their lives.<br />
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Samantha Combs, Author<br />
Check out all eight of my books! Here is my Amazon author page:<br />
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Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-77415026093899034442013-03-22T15:00:00.001+10:002013-03-22T15:00:41.746+10:00WRITERS' HEALTHMy writing friend, Eleni Konstantine (Helen to those who know her well), has some advice for writers - good advice. We spend a lot of time sitting down for "just one more email" or "one more peek at Facebook and then I'll go and..."<br />
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Here's what she has to say:<br />
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<b>Looking after yourself</b><br />
by Eleni Konstantine<br />
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You do, right? Or are you like most people and run yourself to the ground trying to keep up with the hectic pace that is the 21st century?<br />
The latter probably.<br />
I’m a great believer in telling people to look after themselves. But do I do the same? The answer is sometimes, because I have to. I have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and I know that I will crash if I don’t have breaks. One thing that CFS has taught me, I can’t go weeks without looking after myself as I once did. Probably a reason for the onset of it.<br />
So what can we do to look after ourselves?<br />
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<b>Nap or Meditate</b><br />
I love my afternoon naps and have them most days. It helps me reenergise. Can’t get to sleep? Don’t worry. Use that time just to close your eyes and relax. I can’t meditate properly as I tend to fall asleep and that’s okay. I think it’s my body’s way of letting me know I need the sleep.<br />
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<b>Move</b><br />
Move away from the computer. I find that I move a lot more during the day than at night, where hours can pass as I sit at the computer. During the day, I put laundry on to remind me to move. When it’s time, I empty one load and fill the machine with another. But at night, I put the alarm on the computer or listen out for the computer voice telling me the time on the hour. I do move - some of the time.<br />
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<b>Exercise</b><br />
I feel better on the days I exercise. Endorphins are released and the body benefits from the movement. I haven’t managed to get into a proper routine yet (CFS is awful for setting routines) but when I did exercise regularly, I felt much better and I was more productive. Of course finding an exercise you enjoy is the key. I go to Curves as it suits me the best and do Tai Chi.<br />
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<b>Necessary ‘Pampering’</b><br />
I need to have remedial massage every so often (ouch!), because it does help the muscles and movement. I have reflexology on occasion, and also chiropractor and acupuncture appointments more frequently. Basically it’s me listening to what my body (and brain) needs. So work out and try to work it into your schedule once a month.<br />
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<b>Read</b><br />
I truly believe reading feeds the soul. (see my blog post on Musa here - http://musapublishing.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/reading-feeds-soul.html)<br />
It helps to reenergise and let our imagination run wild, and our inspiration and muse spark off as well.<br />
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<b>Vege out</b><br />
I watch TV, but I tend to watch it when I’m so tired I can’t read. I love stories and this is just the visual form. I tend to record things and watch when I’m in the mood or have an hour or so that I want to relax and not think about anything but what’s in front of me. Currently episodes of Son of Anarchy and Boardwalk Empire are waiting for me. Both amazing shows with such complex characters.<br />
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<b>Drink water</b><br />
Remember to have that water bottle on your desk. I find it better than grabbing a glass of water because I’m likely to drink more. However, if you are good, you can use the refill of the glass for ‘moving’ as discussed above.<br />
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<b>Eat regularly</b><br />
My biggest downfall. I don’t eat regularly nor have a proper breakfast - though I’ve been trying to fix that. Because I don’t have a set routine this isn’t easy for me. If you’re hungry (even if you don’t know it), your brain doesn’t operate at full capacity and you can’t concentrate on your work. And eating brain food helps. Bananas, anyone?<br />
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<b>Commune with Mother Nature</b><br />
Being outside - even if it’s in your front or back yards helps us get out of that funk that we can get when we’ve been too long inside. I always feel better for it even if it’s for a short while. It’s been hot here in Australia so this hasn’t been doable lately. I love the beach, and don’t mind going and sitting on a bench and staring at the waves. Or even going for a walk to the local park.<br />
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<b>Hanging out with kids or pets</b><br />
Kids live in the moment, and as adults we tend to think in the past or the future. They have boundless energy and love doing all sorts of activities. I draw and play board games with my godson. It’s an enjoyable time and ultimately the kids will say something that is hilarious, so it’s always fun.<br />
My dog is the same - lives in the moment and loves to play ALL the time. That unconditional love and companionship is just priceless.<br />
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All the above do help - if we can get them into the routine. It’s a work in progress for me.<br />
Maybe we need to schedule looking after ourselves into our diaries? What do you think?<br />
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Eleni Konstantine is Fantasy and Paranormal fiction writer, with a number of shorts published. Her stories range from flash fiction to novels. She blames her mother for her writing bug because as a child she was given many books, including illustrated fairytales. That and a love of Greek mythology, and Eleni was destined to become a writer.<br />
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Eleni lives in Adelaide, Australia, with her family and feisty American Staffy.<br />
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You can find Eleni at her website - http://elenikonstantine.com and her blog – http://eleni-konstantine.blogspot.com.<br />
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Vonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092475086889028716noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380326694253422719.post-91176555952361168492013-01-10T17:38:00.001+10:002013-01-10T17:56:25.495+10:00SHARON LEDWITH'S GREAT ADVICE FOR WRITERS<u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Six Sales Points for Authors</span></u>There are a lot of authors out there today competing for readers’ attention—readers that you’ve worked so hard to obtain. Some do a very good job, make a lot of money, and stick around. They build satisfying publishing careers that last for decades. Other authors try to wing it and burn out. What’s the difference between a successful author and a wannabe author who just dawdles on the borders of success? Owning a great website? Having a damn good marketing plan? Creating a social media plan for each book release? Good luck? Whatever the answer, often the key to a successful career in the publishing field can be attributed to one or all of these time-tested sales points: <br />
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<b>If it doesn’t work, fix it.</b> Let’s face it—some sales strategies work better than others. The trick is to reassess what you’ve been doing. If you’re not producing the sales you’d like to see for a certain book, then chances are you need to correct and fine-tune your methods. For some authors this may mean retooling their blurb or tagline or change the cover. For others, it could be giving their website or blog a fresh new look. <br />
<b>Listen and learn.</b> A number of things factor into book sales. One of the most important is your target audience—who you are writing for. Ask yourself, how are you fulfilling your readers’ needs? What must you do to continually hook their attention? For starters, you have to be willing to walk that extra mile by getting to know and understand your readers. You do this through social networks (Facebook, Twitter), workshops, book signings, school and library visits, book clubs, and online communities such as Goodreads or LibraryThing. <br />
<b>Show enthusiasm.</b> Enthusiasm builds bridges. Panic tears them down. One thing an author has going for them is their unique voice. You use it in your books, so use it to sell them. Readers know when an author resonates with them. Be invested enough in yourself, as an author, to give your readers a fantastic story they’ll never want to end. Then write another one. <br />
<b>Sell yourself, on yourself.</b> The power of positive thinking works wonders. Motivation builders such as podcasts, CDs or self-help books can help reinforce the super salesperson in you. Be specific with your goals and rewards, such as if you send out ten review requests in a day, book a pedicure or lunch with a friend. Write notes reminding yourself that you are a ‘Bestselling Author’ and ‘You can do it’, then leave them around your desk. After all, seeing <b><i>is</i></b> believing. <br />
<b>Create a sales plan to suit each book.</b> Every book you write is one of a kind. Sales tactics for one book may not work for the second book. That’s when you get creative and take chances. Giveaways are always a fan favorite. Experiment with each book until you get a sales formula that works for you. Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes helps, so if you can afford it, hire a publicist or a marketing consultant. The bigger the investment, the bigger the payoff. <br />
<b>You give, you receive.</b> "What goes around, comes around" is a hard adage for a lot of authors to relate to, but it is nevertheless a vitally important point. And it’s a no-brainer. I tend to share a lot of useful information that could help my author peeps with their sales or marketing strategies. This comes naturally to me. Pass along opportunity when you can. It’s a wise investment—one that any author will never regret making. <br />
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Sharon is one of my fellow writers from Musa. She writes time travel for the YA market, and I have to say I've never met a more market savvy writer. <br />
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Her debut release is <strong>The Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis</strong><br />
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