Writing

Life At Hedgerose – Chapter 2

Chapter Two The New Housekeeper      Titus only heard brief snatches of the argument between Folrolf and Honey Winstalk—he deliberately clattered pans in the kitchen so as not to hear much of it—but from the bits that he heard, it sounded as if Honey were taunting Folrolf and claiming that he couldn’t do half of the work that women did.  …

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Life At Hedgerose – Chapter 1

Chapter One Leaks, Fireworks and Dragon Eggs Titus blinked hazily and rolled over in his bed, warm, content and comfortably tired. He heard the faint, fat tapping of a bee fuzzily thumping into his window and he sat up and brushed back the curtain with the tips of his fingers, looking out through panes slightly frosty from the coolness of…

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Writing

ASTOUNDING NEWS: Introducing My New Story!

There’s something you should know.   For some time now, I have been eyeing Wattpad as a possible venue for my writing.  I started following a story on Wattpad, not so much for the story, but to get an idea of how it worked and the type of community that formed there. Honestly, I didn’t much care for the community…

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The Get To Know Me Tag / Writers Edition

  So I semi-stole this tag from Mary at Sunshine and Scribblings.  She tagged anyone who was wearing socks and wanted to do this tag.  I’m not wearing socks, but I DO want to do this tag, so let’s just call it legit, shall we?   Be warned – I got really, really giphy in this post. :: The Rules :: //…

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Lifestyle, Writing

Reflections on Rooglewood

Image courtesy of Google Images     THE VERY LAST ROOGLEWOOD CONTEST is officially over!!! And I survived that excitement!!  I was literally hyperventilating. shaking and laughing and shrieking from excitement and happiness the night of the 31st as I eagerly watched that amazing group of writers celebrate.  Those writers are such a talented, kind and constructive group – it was…

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Lifestyle, Writing

March In A Nutshell

 – Premise – Greetings, my lovely citizens! I wasn’t feeling well for most of the month and then I got a cold . . .  Consequently, I didn’t get nearly as much done this month as I would have liked.     But we shall at least endeavor to gather the few scraps of news.  Onto the nutshell!    –…

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Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Writing

October In A Nutshell – Letting Go Of Old Dreams For New Ones

Once again, I had another rather ‘unproductive’ month.  I mostly played catch up.  But a few key events happened. Tweaked my blog design a smidge.   Went to our libraries massive bi-annual book sale. And yes, I got gobs and gobs of beautiful books. And behold –  the book haul! Three classics – I’m especially pleased with lovely editions of…

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60th Post Giveaway – WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Sorry for the delay everybody – but here it is – the vlog announcing the giveaway winners! That’s right, winners.  At the last second I decided to give away TWO signed paperbacks of The Reluctant Godfather because – I HONESTLY WANTED EVERYBODY TO WIN and the best I could do was give everybody one more shot at it. I was…

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Uncategorized, Writing

GIVEAWAY (60th Post Celebration)

Looking at my blog the other day I realized I had nearly written 60 posts.  That’s a lot, I suppose and yet it doesn’t FEEL like a lot at all.  I currently have 54 wonderful subscribers so that’s almooost one subscriber per post!  EXCITING!  Late November will be my blog’s one year anniversary and I would love to see how…

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