Book Birthday and WINNERS!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this the best book birthday ever!!!! I had more pre-orders than last time, and I had four times more people enter the raffle J I love giving away prizes, and since so many people entered, I picked four winners instead of two. Congratulations to: Heather Leslie Jen Kayleigh I will be emailing you personally. I hope everyone enjoys A DRAGON’S CLUTCH. I’m anxiously waiting reviews 🙂 If you have read it, what was your favorite scene? Post in the...
Celebrate with Snacks and Treats From Japan!
I hope everyone is enjoying their new books from the InstaFreebie giveaway. It was a great success! Oh, and don’t forget to leave reviews. It helps other readers find great books. Guess what! A DRAGON'S CLUTCH, Book Four in the Children of Fire Series is now on Pre-Order! YAY! If you'd like to pre-order it now, here are the links: AMAZON PRE-ORDER SMASHWORDS PRE-ORDER It is slowly being uploaded to other distributors. If you'd like to pre-order from one of those not listed, keep checking the...
Come Celebrate with a Huge Giveaway!
I've got news! On March 1st, book four of the Children of Fire series, A DRAGON'S CLUTCH will be released! I'm so excited to share this with you. And to celebrate, I got together with a few author friends and we decided to throw a YA FANTASY GIVEAWAY! Ten Amazing YA Fantasy Authors - Ten Awesome eBooks - FREE! There’s something for every YA Fantasy lover, so pick your favorite or grab up one of each! Here’s the list and the links to claim these free ebooks. But hurry! They’re only available...
Are American Films Considered Foreign Films in Other Countries?
I love watching foreign films, as those who follow my blog know, but it has me wondering whether Hollywood movies are so mainstream that even in other countries they are just movies. I mean in Paris, is someone all “Hey I’m going to see a foreign film this weekend?” “Really, what?” “The new Star Wars movie.” If Hollywood movies are just movies in other countries what about our Indie movies, are those considered foreign films? It seems a bit conceited to think that American movies are just...
Misogyny in Cartoons
I HATE THE NEW CARTOONS SHOWS COMING OUT! Yes, this needed all caps. For some unknown reason children’s networks are hiring misogynists and allowing them to create cartoons which tell little girls they show to be vapid boy-crazy drama queens. It hasn’t always been this way. Scooby Doo used to be a fun cartoon. Velma was book smart, and Daphne was creative and intelligent too. Yet in the new series Velma say to Daphne. “If you’re smart and pretty then what do I have?” REALLY? ARE YOU SERIOUS?...
Grossing My Children Out with Bodily Fluids
One of the boys I take care of as a professional foster parent is two years old. Let’s call him Squirt, which means I come in contact with a lot of his bodily fluids. This grosses my personal children out. Girl child thinks all bodily fluids are disgusting. A few months ago when Squirt was teething he drooled on her a bit. I thought she was going to lose her mind. I get drooled on all the time. I share food and drinks with Squirt. Girl child makes gagging sounds and Boy child, now studying to...
I Am an Orchid
Recently I have discovered that I am a delicate flower, an orchid to be precise. I want to be, and try to act like, a dandelion but I’m not. I’m an orchid. Dandelions can grow anywhere. They are bright and cheerful. They help make wishes come true. Their leaves can be eaten and their roots are used in herbal medicine. Dandelions are wonderful and versatile plants. I have friends who are dandelions, who I admire and strive to be like. They post things like: Today was rough I’ve caught the flu,...
Losing My Keys
The other day I’m rushing to leave. Staff is here to cover my shift at work, and I can’t find my keys. Not just my personal keys but my work keys. The keys that open the office. The keys that open the prescription meds, over the counter meds, and first aid boxes. The keys that I will get in serious trouble for losing. I look everywhere. I look as long as I can, but I have to leave. I go upstairs to change and ask hubby to come down and cut the padlocks on the med boxes so they can be accessed....
New, Beautiful, and a Free Book!
Welcome to my new and beautiful website. Thanks for much to Laird and Jenn of Pen + Pixel!!!! If you go to the BOOKS page you can see the cover and read the blurb for Heirs of Avalon, Children of Fire Book 3. Also, I have a FREE BOOK! One day my critique group asked me how Kayin got from Zimbabwe to San Francisco in six months. My answer, “on an airplane,” didn’t make them happy, so I wrote his story. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into Kayin’s life before he meets Sapphire in Phoenix Child....
Why Do I Make Fun of Myself?
So I’ve been taking a TRX class and it’s insane crazy fun. I’m not able to talk. The music is too loud, and I’m panting to hard. But in my head I have a running commentary of ‘funny’ things I want to say to explain why I’m not as good as everyone else. When he brings out the mats, which means plank and other abs work, I call them Alica's Mats of Humiliation. I feel the need to justify everything that I can’t do perfectly or look perfect while doing it. If I’m not as productive as I need or...
