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Book Quote Wednesday ~ #order on 1/23/2019
It’s #BookQW and Cor puts trees first in ‘order’ every time. Excerpt from Chapter 1: With Cor wiping the weapon, they left the conservatory and approached a door just inside the main house. Master Harold put a hand to it, letting his magic flow unlock it. The old gas lamp flared as they entered, a […]
On the 30th Day of Shutdown, my pantry gave to me…
I meant to post over the weekend, but blood-wolf-etc lunar eclipse disrupted things (see photos on my Facebook page!) First off, apologies. My niece chastised me for getting the day count wrong in my last shutdown post, but hey, I looked it up. Everyone has a different date. Or no date. Or the news articles […]
Book Quote Wednesday ~ #surprise on 1/16/2019
It’s #bookqw and a ‘surprise’ brings my teen H&H closer. More from Chapter 10: Fern whirled—and found herself nose to nose with Beri. He gaped, his eyes darting wide and frantic around the moonlit bathroom. She tried to move away, but he clutched her shoulders. Tingling washed her arms. “Where are we?” he whispered, his […]
On the 25th Day of Shutdown, the government gave my parks…
A flashback to our family’s October’s visit to a place we love, Rocky Mountain National Park. I’m feeling frustrated, sad and worried about the government’s attitude and treatment of our nation’s people, wildlife and places.
Book Quote Wednesday ~ #drink on 1/9/2019
It’s #bookqw and one girl’s ‘drink’ is not a wizard’s delight. Excerpt from Chapter 10: “Are you hungry?” asked Fern. “Aye, I have nae eaten yet today. Do you keep your stores here?” “Aye, er, yes,” she said, shaking her head. “In the kitchen.” She led him to the back of the house and flung […]
On the 18th Day of Shutdown, my true love gave to me…
It has not been the holiday I imagined. Our family income comes from Federal Government employment. Aside from a few part-time positions I’ve worked, it’s been that way for 25 years. I quit my nature center manager job to stay home with the kids, then homeschool one, got bitten by my imagination and began writing […]
Book Quote Wednesday ~ #cold on 1/3/2019
It’s #bookqw and something mysterious & ‘cold’ has caught Fern on a magical island. More of the excerpt: Fern tried pulling her feet free of some scrubby bush. Her right ankle was stuck and numb. It didn’t hurt, but it was super cold, colder than the rest of her. She couldn’t see what held her […]
It’s out! Happy Solstice!
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Book Quote Wednesday ~ Bonus Holiday Short Story
It’s #bookqw and Fern & Beri will celebrate the Solstice in a ‘familiar’ way, but with all the hi-jinks new family members can bring! Excerpt: “You are gonna love it,” Fern gushed, and he had to smile. “What are you most excited about doing for your first Christmas?” “Now that classes have ended for the […]