I decided to take a stress-relieving bath in our new bathtub. I’ve got my bath bomb, my bubble bath stuff, and my book. I’ve informed the family that I will be gone for about an hour. I’ve filled my tub and climbed into it. Here I am in the tub, all set to relax. However,
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Books, Conventions, and Money
Is it worth participating in book festivals? I’m looking at going to one in another state. The cost for a table in Authors’ Alley is $110, and the festival is for one day. The last time it was held in person, attendance was around 9500 people. Maybe. Longer answer: it’s absolutely worth it if you
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A Favor
Oliver
From Mod R: A thread on kitty health updates from various cat owners and wanting to know if your cat is ok? This is Oliver. Oliver was rescued years ago from a glass cage in Petsmart. Oliver has issues. He refuses to eat any food other than Meow Mix. It has to be dry Meow
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On Public Transportation, Surprising Blocking Qualities Of
Me, googledriving through Houston, heading south on Greenbriar: Okay, Woman’s Hospital of Texas on my right, the green space on my left. Good, good. Now I just need a clear view of both, so I can describe the hospital escape… Google Maps Houston: Me: Hmm, some Unidentified Construction Thingie is blocking the view. Maybe if
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HEX ON THE BEACH Winners
“Grand prize” winner of a free book (format winner’s choice ebook or print) and a $50 Amazon egift card COMMENT # 18 from Hayley Fountain on July 1, 2021 at 9:37 am “I’m from the US. I love books about shifters. I think it would be cool to be able to turn into an animal
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Hex on the Beach Giveaway
Happy book birthday to Jeaniene Frost and her fellow authors Melissa Marr and Kelly Armstrong who have an anthology coming out today. In honor of this wonderful occasion we bring you a giveaway and a snippet. First, about the anthology. It contains 3 novellas, each set in their respective author’s existing worlds. This is a
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Novella Edits and Fun Wildlife
The “novella” edits are done and have been sent to the editor. After which I decided to take a wee nap on the couch because I felt a bit tired. I slept for four hours. And Then I went to bed at a normal time and slept some more. The edit took a lot of
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The Kiffness and the Cat
Writing What You Hate
You guys say the key to being an author is to love the grind. And while I love writing I have a hard time getting to the finish line. I usually hop around to new projects leaving half finished worlds behind in my wake like a serial world killer. I recently challenged myself to just
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For Nila
Nila wanted to know how the African Violets are doing. Most of them are either getting ready to bloom or thinking about it, but I do have this one to show off. The color has not been photoshopped. It’s really that vivid magenta. This is Cherry Delight from Lyndon Lyon. The other varieties from the
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All the Colors
By popular request, here is one of the yarn things I bought. I still need to call and order stuff from the West Coast. I bought this set from Expression Fiber Arts. It’s called Romantic Morning Hues, 50% Merino Wool, 50% Mulberry Silk, “pearlescent fingering,” the total of 2200 yards. Now I have no idea
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