Blood Child

Preview: Blood Child Chapter 1

Chapter 1 “I am not drunk enough to talk about it now.” The interview I had lobbied over six months for just turned on her heels and walked back into the shadows of the house, leaving the door wide open and giving me an excellent view of her curves. My appreciation for them was short-lived, …

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1st Day of My Next Project

Well, not really, but it sounds good, right.  Today isn't the first day of my next project.  It the first day that I am returning to it after more than a month off.  I didn't write for a month. Yes, that is right, I didn't write for over a month.  I thought about it, but …

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Solutions

There are always people who will make it work and those who will make excuses. A witless quote loving person might say in order to inspire others.  The world is full of false inspiration wrapped in idol  hope. Everywhere solutions promise to be the last one that you will ever need. But need and want are …

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Washing

I miss reading my poetry to you letting my words roll over you before they hit anyone else knowing that sharing them with you meant something to us both you said you loved me but there were so many things not working and the two things that keep my heart beating You and my work …

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Book Review: It Takes a Village to Kill Your Husband

It Takes a Village to Kill Your Husband by Jethro Collins Available: Kindle $2.99 and Paperback $9.49 This was just the brain candy that I needed to get me ready for the holidays. After a semester of reading literature to analyze for my students, I really needed this book. It was fun and flirty and …

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Darn you… Disney…

We have achieved Kickstarter success and descended into teacher hell. The good, the bad and the what the hell have all blended into one.  My heart still leaps for joy when I think about the having the money to give Blood Child a professional touch.  It really is a dream come true. Then I go …

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Retrospect

Last Sunday night, I penned a blog trying to fulfill a commitment to my readers and it came out all wrong. I wanted to express my frustration at parts of my life. But, the words they weren't.....They were true, but still awkward. They were in that moment in time the truth, but not all truths …

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Letting Go..

Recently, I discovered that one of my favorite authors was ending a series that I have been reading for the better part of ten years.  It saddens me, but I get it. She needs to me move on and it is time for us to let go Sookie Stackhouse and her fangy friends. Charlaine Harris's …

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Now the Real Work Begins

So now that I have a good working draft of my novella, it is time to work on ideas for the cover, write a synopsis and all that good jazz.  Part of the process includes promoting this page and other social media efforts.  So here is my proposal.  Once my facebook page gets  to 150 likes, …

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Working Sick Day

Yesterday, I came home from school sick. An impressive feat for a school teacher since it involved obtain the principal's permission. I slept most of the day with Luke on my feet preventing me from going anywhere.  Thanks to Sonia, I had dinner made for me while I continued napping on her sofa. A nice …

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