tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90568448452332386752024-03-12T21:51:31.375-07:00Julie Flanders, WriterJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger657125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-71905213505712940292020-02-05T03:30:00.000-08:002020-02-05T03:30:11.965-08:00IWSG and the Polar Murders series <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends!! Today is the February meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, or to sign up and join the group, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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I'm excited today as I have a new book coming out later this spring! <b>Polar Curse</b>, the sequel to <a href="https://julieflanders.blogspot.com/p/polar-night-excerpt.html" target="_blank">Polar Night</a> and <a href="https://julieflanders.blogspot.com/p/polar-day.html" target="_blank">Polar Day</a>, is tentatively scheduled to be released in May. I'm so happy about it as I had reached the point where I thought this book would never be completed let alone make it out in the world.<br />
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My publisher is going to re-release Polar Night and Polar Day with new covers, so I'm also thrilled about that. I can't share the covers yet but I love them and love the ideas the artist came up with. After those two are re-launched <b>Polar Curse </b>will be published. The three will be marketed together as the <b>Polar Murders</b> series.<br />
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I can't wait to be able to share the new covers and more information about the new book, but for now I am just busy doing a happy dance with Kermit. It took me so long to write this story that I can't believe it's actually coming together now.<br />
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Happy February!<br />
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<br />Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-3441512708200565192020-01-08T04:00:00.000-08:002020-01-09T05:38:24.730-08:00IWSG and the Funny Bunny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends, and Happy New Year! Today is the January meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, or to sign up and join the group, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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I'm starting off this year by looking backwards several decades to the first story I ever wrote. My mom came upon the story a while ago while going through some boxes at her house, and it came as a surprise to me because I have no memory of writing it. The story is called Funny Bunny and I not only wrote it, but also did my own illustrations.<br />
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I created this masterpiece when I was eight years old and gave it to my mom as a present. No doubt she was thrilled ha. 😉😀<br />
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One thing that stands out to me when I look at this is that apparently even as a child I had a taste for the macabre. Funny Bunny goes out looking for lettuce for dinner and finds a fox who he tells about his search. The fox says he is also looking for dinner and poor Funny Bunny becomes that dinner. The twist makes me laugh and also makes me wonder about my childhood mind.<br />
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But the main thing I think of when I see this story is that I know for sure that the eight year old version of me who created it had no worries about not being able to write or not being creative. I just did it because I wanted to create a story. Somewhere in the succeeding decades my brain started telling me I couldn't write, wasn't creative, wasn't this, couldn't do that.<br />
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I'm grateful to have overcome some of those doubts and fears in the past decade, but like many of us I still struggle with insecurities and the dreaded imposter syndrome. So in this new year and new decade I'm resolving to get back to the (slightly twisted) little kid who had an idea for a story, wrote it down, and had fun doing it. I'm excited about several writing projects and ideas right now and plan to enjoy the simple process of creating.<br />
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I wish you all a very Happy New Year and here's to lots of writing and creating in the days and years to come.<br />
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<br />Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-21570772179760569282019-12-04T04:00:00.000-08:002019-12-04T04:00:03.986-08:00IWSG and Saying Goodbye to 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends! Today is the December meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, or to sign up and join the group, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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I haven't done much writing this year but I'm slowly getting back into the groove again and plan to make 2020 a much more productive one for me. I'm working on a story as well as thinking about some new ideas, while trying to focus on the simple enjoyment of writing. I expect to have some good publishing news to share soon and I am also kicking around some ideas to try to be more engaged with the writing and reading world in the year to come.<br />
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I really couldn't think of much to write about this month so I will make this short and simply say I continue to be so grateful for all of the amazing people I have met through this blog. I hope everyone has a great December, and I wish you a wonderful holiday season. <br />
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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year!<br />
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<br />Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-60314163133325206342019-10-02T04:00:00.000-07:002019-10-02T04:00:01.286-07:00IWSG & Writing for the Fun of It<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends! Today is the October meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, or to sign up and join the group, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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Now that we are in the last quarter of the year I can officially say that 2019 has been the least productive year I've had since I started on this blogging and writing journey nine years ago. Some of that has been due to circumstances out of my control but, if I'm being honest with myself, most is due to my own lethargy and the apathy I've felt towards writing for far too long now.<br />
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Somehow over the past few years I've become so obsessed with needing to publish something new that I've managed to take all the joy and fun out of writing. Any time I'd start writing something I'd immediately start thinking that I'd never be able to get it published or find an agent or publish it myself. As a result I have more scattered notes and half-finished chapters and pages with no more than two sentences than I can count. And as a result writing has become something that feels more like a chore than something I love to do.<br />
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So for the rest of 2019 the only goal I am setting for myself is to figure out how to enjoy writing again. This all started because I loved playing with words and characters and bringing the stories that had always danced around my head to the page. I want to find that joy and fun again, even if it means the only person who sees what I write is me.<br />
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This quote by Margaret Atwood is my motto for the rest of this year.<br />
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Before I wrap this up I also wanted to give a quick shout-out to my long-time blogger buddy <a href="http://www.childrensbookswithlifelessons.com/" target="_blank">Deanie Humphrys-Dunne</a>. Deanie has an adorable new children's book out called <b>A Tractor Named Wilbur </b>and I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy. The book is wonderful and if you have any little ones in your life I'm sure they would love it.<br />
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How cute is Wilbur? For all the info on the book, visit Deanie's site <a href="http://www.childrensbookswithlifelessons.com/books-2/" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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I hope this new month finds you all well and I wish everyone a very happy October!<br />
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<br />Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-64070005811980659332019-09-04T04:00:00.000-07:002019-09-04T04:00:00.209-07:00IWSG & The Vine Witch by Luanne G. Smith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends! Today is the September meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, or to sign up and join the group, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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Back in July I returned to the IWSG and planned to spend the rest of the summer actively writing and blogging. But instead some unexpected health issues popped up and totally derailed my plans. Fortunately I'm doing much better now and am starting a new plan to be active and productive for the rest of the year. Fingers crossed!<br />
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Each month the IWSG administrators suggest a question to answer in our post for the month. This month's question is:<br />
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I'm totally enchanted by Scandinavia even though I have never been there. I love the scenery, the winter landscapes, and the remoteness of some of the areas. I have always found winter to be a muse for my imagination and writing. </div>
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Recently I learned about the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway and I would love to go there and settle into a house by the sea for my own private writing retreat. </div>
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If I ever do make it there I'm hoping I can see the Northern Lights. </div>
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So that's my writing retreat daydream. I'm looking forward to reading where all of you would love to go. </div>
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Before I wrap this up I want to give a shout-out to my friend <a href="http://www.luannegsmith.com/" target="_blank">Luanne G. Smith</a> and her fantastic book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1542008387/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_8GLBDbRPD04BD" target="_blank">The Vine Witch</a>. Luanne was one of the first friends I made here in the blogging world, back when she was running her Bards and Prophets blog, and I'm so happy to see her finding such success with her books now. </div>
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I received an ARC of The Vine Witch and I can't recommend it enough. If you love witches, wine, France, or just a well-written story full of intrigue and great characters, this is a book for you. The book is one of Amazon's first reads this month so if you are a Prime member you won't go wrong picking The Vine Witch as one of your choices. </div>
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Congratulations to Luanne! </div>
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And Happy September, all! This is the start of my favorite time of the year and I am looking forward to the months ahead. </div>
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Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-15314362146457945582019-07-17T03:00:00.000-07:002019-07-17T03:00:19.808-07:00The Importance of Friends from Windy Hollow Author Tara TylerHello, friends! Today I'm thrilled to be hosting my friend and all-around awesome person Tara Tyler as part of her Windy Hollow book tour. Welcome, Tara!<br />
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I wish Julie and I could get together more often. It's great living near my friend, but even when you live close to your friends, life makes it tough to see them!<br />
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That's why summer is great for me--I get to plan trips and lunch dates to see my friends. Friends can talk about anything--we chat about life as if no time has passed. From college friends to writer friends to neighbor friends close by. And getting together in person is so refreshing--I need my hugs!<br />
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Friends are so important in life. They're honest, caring, helpful, and empathetic. We run the gamut in our conversations, from baring our souls to peeing our pants laughing! We talk, commiserate, encourage, and comfort. I don't know where I'd be without my friends!<br />
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Julie and I go way back to the beginnings of my writing life. I'm so glad we've done events together--the down time can get pretty boring! Thanks, Julie, for being there--online and IRL!<br />
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Friendship bonds can form early and last a lifetime. In Beast World, the kids learn they can't always do things on their own and should depend on their friends sometimes. True friends won't let you down when things get tough!<br />
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WINDY HOLLOW<br />
Beast World MG Fantasy Series, book #3<br />
by Tara Tyler<br />
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<i>This summer, Gabe and his friends fly over the Great Sea for the wedding of the century: a dragon prince and a beautiful harpy. But Gabe can't relax on this vacation. Besides competing in rigorous wedding events, he overhears the nearby human village </i>WINDY HOLLOW<i> is in danger from an evil human scientist and a vengeful were-ogre experimenting on beasts. Gabe and his friends risk crossing the mountains to help, despite several warnings. </i><br />
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<i>Maybe he's going too far this time, but he's in too deep to quit. </i><i>It's do or die, hopefully not die!</i><br />
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Hello, friends! After taking a few months off I am excited to be jumping back into the blogging pool. I hope this new month finds you all well and that you are all happily engaged in lots of writing or blogging projects. I'm happy to say that I'm writing fairly regularly again after nearly a year of doing a whole lot of nothing so I hope that will continue.<br />
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Today is the day for the July meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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Each month the IWSG administrators suggest a question to answer in our post for the month. This month's question is:<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This one is an easy one for me to answer! Like me, my protagonists all either have pets or love animals. Danny, the protagonist in my Polar books, has a dog named Sox. Several of the characters in The Ghosts of Aquinnah love animals. And I am currently working on two WIPs and in both stories the protagonists have cats. </span></span><br />
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I didn't actually do this intentionally when I started writing but it just came naturally. I couldn't help but insert my favorite guys into my stories in various ways!<br />
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The only rule I have about animals in my books is that none of them get harmed or killed. I know this is a bit twisted since people get murdered in all of my stories but I can't help it. I am one of those people who will watch violent movies or shows with little to no emotion, then sob like a baby if an animal ends up dead.<br />
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I am looking forward to reading everyone's posts and with luck making a few new friends as I hop around as well. It's great to be back in the blogosphere.<br />
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To my American friends, Happy 4th of July!<br />
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<br />Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com71tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-51094498283192563922019-02-26T06:12:00.001-08:002019-02-26T06:13:16.903-08:00Stepping Back<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends! I'm taking a break from blogging for a bit in order to try to get the ideas popping around my head into some kind of coherent story.<br />
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<br />Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-84217247109347450642019-02-19T03:00:00.000-08:002019-02-19T03:00:14.033-08:00Corruption by Nick Wilford<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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I'm happy to be hosting <a href="http://nickwilford.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Nick Wilford</a> today as part of his Corruption blog tour. Corruption is the second book in his YA dystopian series. Welcome, Nick!!<br />
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Hi Julie! Thanks for hosting me today. I'd like to share the opening of Corruption with your readers.
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Wellesbury took his lunch out of the food production unit and followed Ezmerelda through the newly installed double doors to the grass area outside the canteen. <i style="text-indent: 0cm;"><span style="margin: 0px;">Grass.</span></i><span style="margin: 0px; text-indent: 0cm;"> A concept that had been alien to him until a few months ago. So many things were new, it was making his head spin. But in a good way. Everyone seemed more relaxed. He and Ez sat down on opposite sides at one of the tables that had been placed in the picnic area.</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“Mmm,” she said. “Yeah. I wonder what the real thing will be like.” </span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“It’s weird to think there could be actual animals here,” said Wellesbury, slicing into his lasagne. “Like the ones we saw in Fusterbury, but a bit cleaner, hopefully.”</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">She laughed. “Yeah, we need just the right amount of dirt to be healthy. I really hope George gets his expedition together soon. People are still dying over there.”</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“I hope so, too. I mean, we don’t even know how many family members Mal’s got left. They need to set up the communication system.”</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">Ezmerelda skewered a potato with her fork. “I suppose we’ve just got to trust he knows what he’s doing. I know there’s a lot of things to do here, but we’re not the ones in dire need.”</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“He’s getting there. The immunity potion is a big thing. No point him and his team dying of the same disease they’re trying to save people from.”</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">The sun peeked out from behind a cloud, and she closed her eyes, a smile lighting up her face with pleasure. Wellesbury wasn’t going to get tired of seeing that smile any time soon. And real weather was so much more interesting, now they’d got rid of that atmospheric cloud that only permitted a watered-down outline of the sun to peek through.</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“Well, let’s go and see what Mal’s up to before we go back.” Wellesbury rose from his seat and put his empty plate in the outside vaporiser. That was one piece of technology that was certainly worth keeping. Not everything the Reformers had done was bad.</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">Wellesbury’s long-lost twin brother, Mallinger, who had come to their country looking for help but instead had only narrowly avoided an agonising and lonely death in a jail cell, had enrolled in Magnificence High School. Ability groups had been organised for the first time, and while he was obviously at the opposite end from Welles and Ez due to his lack of any previous learning, he’d picked up reading and writing remarkably quickly. His practice sheets were bordering on legible.</span></div>
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<span style="margin: 0px;">Mal was sitting at a table at the opposite end of the grass area, chatting and laughing with his classmates. He’d settled in well, picking up his own set of friends. A far cry from his arrival, when he’d been callously labelled a demon by a closed-minded mob. Welles was glad people had become more accepting since the curtain had fallen on the government’s activities.</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“Hey Mal, what’s up?” said Welles, playfully punching him on the shoulder.</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“Oh, hey bro,” said Mal. “Just chilling with the guys.” About ten of them were squeezed round the small table, and the rest continued with their boisterous conversations. Welles saw a lot of himself in Mal; what he might have been like if he had been raised in a less constrictive environment, and had more love from his parents. They were twins, after all, but separated from the moment they were born.</span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“Got a big football practice with my team here.” </span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">Football was the game that Mal had brought over from Fusterbury, and it had proved wildly popular. It was simpler and less elitist than gravball, the version that had been invented by the Reformers. Welles used to be the star of the school gravball team, but had lost interest since his friendships with his former teammates had gone awry. He’d washed his hands of them. Somehow, they seemed to prefer the old, regimented way of life. He enjoyed a kickabout with Mal now and then, but these days that was as far as his sporting activities went. </span><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px;">“Not got a hot date?” asked Mal, grinning at Ez, who rolled her eyes and tutted affectionately.</span><br />
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Hello, friends! It's hard to believe it's time for the first 2019 meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. 2019! How did we get here already? My blog is officially 8 years old now, which is also hard for me to believe. It's been an amazing 8 years thanks in no small part to all the wonderful people who make up this group, which was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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It's safe to say 2018 was not a productive year for me writing-wise, and as December came to a close I was grumpy and mired in the type of defeatist thinking that has plagued me for as long as I can remember. I was certain that 2019 would be the same, as well as 2020, 2021, 2022, and so on. In short, I had decided that I would surely never write again and I was a moron for ever thinking I could do it in the first place.<br />
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But then I was going for a run back in my favorite park and out of nowhere I had some new ideas come and sit on my shoulder and whisper in my ear. They were ideas for the story I've been working on forever and ideas for stories I'd never thought of before. I started feeling warm and fuzzy and tingly with adrenaline. I couldn't wait to get home to write down the ideas and start exploring them.<br />
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By total coincidence, I started reading the latest selection for the IWSG book club, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, that evening. I was amazed to discover that the title of her book refers to her own experience with having ideas and inspiration arrive unbidden. She likens it to the excitement felt when first falling in love, and views it as a form of magic. Big Magic.<br />
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While reading I thought of my experience back in the park and the excitement that coursed through me and decided I agreed with her. It was magic! And it was magic I haven't felt for far too long, as any writing I have done recently has felt more like a chore than like something I love to do.<br />
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Happy New Year! I hope 2019 is a year filled with lots of magic and joy for all of us.Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-35698521784379717222018-12-05T04:00:00.000-08:002018-12-05T04:00:02.096-08:00December IWSG: My Writing Space<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends! Today is the day for the December meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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Even though it's a bit boring, I love my writing space because I share it with these two handsome guys. </div>
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If you've followed this blog for any length of time you probably already know my dog Clancy and my cat Nate. These two are both eleven years old and they have been along for the ride on every step of my writing journey since they came to live with me. </div>
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I hope to spend a good part of December on my couch writing and I'm counting on boss Nate to get after me if I start slacking off. I didn't finish NaNo, or even come close, but I did make progress on my story so I'm hoping to continue with that this month and finish off the year on a productive front. </div>
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Hello, all! Today is the day for the monthly meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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I'm actually going to sit this month out because I decided at the last minute to sign up for NaNoWriMo and I'm busy working on that. I thought I would try one more time to finish a draft of my Window Box in Paris story. I tried last November during NaNo and ended up with about 500 words written, then I tried again during CampNaNo in the spring and ended up with even less. </div>
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But I was in the mood to write again so I thought I would give it another go. With luck, the third time really will be the charm. </div>
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I hope you all have a wonderful month ahead. And to those in the US like me I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. </div>
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Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-87726867036721023582018-10-17T04:26:00.000-07:002018-10-17T04:26:09.413-07:00Bubba and Squirt's Big Dig to China by Sherry Ellis!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">I'm sharing an excerpt of the story, and Sherry is </span><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14pt;">offering a tour-wide international giveaway featuring five
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; padding: 0in;">by Sherry Ellis</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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Genre: Juvenile Fiction<br />
◊ Publisher: Dancing Lemur Press<br />
◊ Print & eBooks<br />
◊ Paperback: 94 pages</span></div>
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Terracotta Warriors.</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It gets worse when the ghost of the
first emperor of China appears. He tells them they can't go home until they
find his missing pi. The kids don't know where to begin until they meet a girl
and her grandmother who promise to help find the pendant.</span></i></div>
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followed. And they are no closer to finding the missing pi. Will Bubba and
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><i>It’s me–Bubba. My turn! I was glad to get out of the hole, but what I saw did not look one bit like home. What I saw was an army of men. Thousands of them! They were all standing there, lined up, ready for battle. Armor covered their shoulders and chests. Their faces looked fierce and determined. And do you know what else? They were made of stone.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><i>“Sorry.” I put my hands in my pockets and looked down. I knew this was bad. The hole and tunnel were scary. Scarier than the Banshee roller coaster at Kings Island. It reminded me of my accident at the pond, when my sled crashed through the ice. Memories of the day I died.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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Sherry and her writing, you can connect with her on <a href="https://twitter.com/513sherrye?lang=en">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Sherry-Ellis-388897186076/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4818957.Sherry_Ellis">Goodreads</a>,
her <a href="https://sherryellis.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, her <a href="http://www.sherryellis.org/">website</a> and her <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sherry-Ellis/e/B002BLHFN6/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1533569217&sr=8-1">Amazon
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tour-wide giveaway is for five (5) autographed copies of <b><i>BUBBA AND SQUIRT’S
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Hello and Happy October! It's officially my favorite time of the year as I love the period from October through December. So many things to love! Cool temperatures, sweater weather, football, holidays - I could go on and on.<br />
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Today is the day for the monthly meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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I'm trying something new with my writing this month and I'm definitely insecure about it, but I also feel like it's the best move for me to make right now.<br />
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I've always been a "pantser" when writing and have only made the most basic of outlines. This has worked for me in the past and I loved writing this way. But it's not working now as I'm continuing to struggle with getting my Paris story together. I've been playing with this story for more than two years now and have made so little progress I decided something has to give. This story has significantly more characters and time periods than I have ever attempted to write before and it's become a jumbled mess in my head.<br />
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My friend Madeline at <a href="http://madelinemora-summonte.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Shellshank Redemption</a> recommended the book <b>Story Genius</b> to me several months ago and I kept meaning to give it a try but never did. I was intimidated by the idea and kept thinking my tried and true "pants" method would eventually kick in and work. Then when I was once again feeling frustrated with my writing I saw another author recommending this same book on Twitter. It seemed like the universe was trying to tell me something!<br />
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So I got the book and am now committed to giving it a try, even though I am still intimidated by the idea of totally changing my writing process.<br />
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Have you ever changed your writing method to suit a new project? Are there any craft books you recommend?<br />
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<br />Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-16226848053135681572018-09-18T04:00:00.000-07:002018-09-19T04:53:36.876-07:00Elaine Kaye Interviews the Witch!Hello, all! I've been on an unplanned blogging break but I'm excited to jump back into the fray today to help spread the word about the latest release from Elaine Kaye, <b>Halloween Ride</b>! Elaine is here with an interview with Halloween Ride's very own witch, Bertha.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Elaine:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">What are your cats’ names?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bertha:</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Puffball, Monkey,
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Elaine:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Why do you have so many brooms?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bertha:</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Because they're magical,
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Elaine:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">We know that the broom Gregory and Sammy find can fly them anywhere in the world. Does each one have a special magic? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bertha:</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Some are for flying and
some are for cleaning. The cleaning brooms visit people who need their houses
cleaned, like the elderly. And the flying brooms go out every Halloween to give
special individuals one ride. Except one of my brooms befriended a magical
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Elaine:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">I know just what teddy bear you’re talking
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<b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bertha:</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">How much longer are we
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Elaine:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Speaking of which, was that really pea soup
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Elaine:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">What’s all in it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Bertha:</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Peas, carrots,
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Elaine:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Thanks, but I’ll stick to my recipe. It was a
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Hello, friends! Today is the August meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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I am feeling a little insecure today as I didn't get any of the writing done that I wanted to in July, but I still had a good month and took a fun little road trip to Chicago, so I'm going to focus on that instead. I went to Chicago to see Hamilton, which was fantastic, but I ended up also visiting the <a href="https://americanwritersmuseum.org/" target="_blank"><b>American Writers Museum</b></a>, which was amazing!<br />
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I'd never heard of this museum but my niece discovered it and we decided to head there since it was only a few blocks from our hotel. The museum only occupies one floor of a large building, but we spent several hours there and I feel like I could easily have spent much more time exploring the compelling and inspiring interactive exhibits.<br />
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The Children's Lit Gallery was adorable, with large banners depicting famous works, including one of my childhood favorites <b>Goodnight Moon</b>.<br />
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The best was a mural depicting a tree full of squirrels all reading books, including a squirrel pondering over Gertrude Stein. So cute!<br />
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The center of the museum included a timeline of key events in American history and famous writers of the time.<br />
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And the ceiling was filled with books!<br />
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My favorite exhibit was the Word Waterfall, which initially looks like walls of unconnected words, but then lights up various segments to reveal famous quotations that reflect the American experience.<br />
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I hope all is well with everyone and I wish you all a Happy August!Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-1883788431315254812018-07-13T04:00:00.000-07:002018-07-13T04:00:01.396-07:00A Road Trip & a Visit from Diane Burton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends! I am not actually here right now as I'm on a road trip to Chicago to see Hamilton - yay! I'm so excited to be seeing the show and also to have Diane Burton as my guest on the blog while I am gone. Diane is here as part of the blog tour for her new release <b>Numbers Never Lie </b>and she's sharing a bit about the novel's Michigan setting. Take it away, Diane!<br />
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<b>Isle Royale</b></h3>
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Thanks so much for having me here today, Julie. I’m excited
to share my latest release, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Numbers Never Lie</i></b>, a romantic
suspense, that was over fifteen years in the making. Life intrusions made me
set this story aside until this year. It was so much fun to finish it and be
able to share it with everyone. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The story takes place in West Michigan, near Grand Rapids,
Michigan’s second largest city. Maggie Sinclair’s best friend talked her into
helping with a group of girls who loved to camp. When her friend moved away,
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Isle Royale (sounds like “royal”) is a rugged, isolated
island in Lake Superior. The only way to get there is by boat or sea plane from
Michigan, Wisconsin, or Minnesota. If you want solitude and adventure, it’s a
great place. Backpackers, hikers, boaters, fishermen, kayakers, and scuba
divers will find plenty to do. Camping on the island is primitive. But, if
roughing it isn’t your style, Rock Harbor Lodge is available June through
September. Maggie, her friend, and the girls prefer to rough it. Isle Royale
and the other 450 surrounding islands make up the National Park.<o:p></o:p></div>
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An abundance of wildlife live on the island. You’re liable
to come across moose, wolves, foxes, beavers, squirrels, plus pond life, like frogs,
salamanders, and turtles. The girls in Maggie’s group are gearing up for the
trip by learning as much as they can about the wildlife. One of the girls, who
wants to be an ornithologist, is studying birds in order to recognize the
different species. She even has a recording of bird songs so she can identify
the sounds they hear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In preparation for the trip, the girls need to toughen up. Walking
every day and hiking each weekend would be ideal. But there’s one glitch. For
safety reasons, Maggie won’t take the girls camping without another adult. The
moms don’t want to and the dads are too busy. If only someone would volunteer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When the girls thought all was lost and their camping days
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they were the fearless threesome. As adults, Jack's an accountant; Drew, a
lawyer; Maggie, a teacher and camping troop leader. Upon returning from a weekend
camping trip, Maggie receives horrifying news. She refuses to believe her
brother Jack’s fatal car crash was an accident. If the police won’t
investigate, she’ll do it herself. Convincing Drew Campbell to help is her only
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Campbell was too busy to return his best friend’s phone call. Too busy to
attend a camping meeting important to his teen daughter. Too busy to stay in
touch with Jack. Logic and reason indicate Jack’s accident was just that--an
accident caused by fatigue and fog. Prodded by guilt, he’ll help Maggie even if
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break-in at Jack’s condo convinces Maggie she’s right. Then her home is
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Maggie Sinclair
wondered for the tenth time that morning why she hadn’t had her head examined
before agreeing to Ellen’s offer. The week before, Maggie called off the trip
when not one parent volunteered to chaperone. She hated disappointing the girls
who had been crushed when their leader moved away. For the past two months, they
talked about camping again. But week after week they returned with the same
news. Their mothers refused, and their dads were too busy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So when Ellen
said her dad would help, the girls went wild. And Maggie, who should’ve known
better, believed Ellen who swore she’d asked and her father agreed. Maggie
should have followed up with a phone call, but years of avoiding Drew Campbell
prevailed. Years of unreciprocated longing—from when her heart first took
notice, through the years when he was single, then when he was married. Except
for that one time, she never let him know. Avoidance was best.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now here she
was needing his help with the girls. Preparing them for a week-long camping
trip to Isle Royale had been Trish Morrow’s goal when she started the group
four years ago. The girls loved roughing it. They just needed more hiking and
camping experience before tackling the primitive island in Lake Superior.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Though they’d
gotten a late start this morning because of the fog, Maggie noticed the girls’
energy start to flag after the fifth mile of the hike. That was when she put
Drew Campbell at the front of the line. From the rear, she watched him trying
to set a faster pace—especially after Gretchen’s assurance that they could keep
up. The man was in a world of hurt even if he was making a concerted effort not
to show it. He looked so trim, so athletic, Maggie had assumed he was in good
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Typical desk
jockey. He probably got his exercise in a climate-controlled gym. No, wait. In
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Are we having fun yet?</i> she mocked
herself as she tromped through the woods with eight tough little girls on the
brink of womanhood and her brother’s best friend. From the back of the line,
Maggie watched his long-legged stride and the way his navy golf shirt revealed
his strong shoulders <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">and</i> the way his
obviously new jeans conformed to his butt. She lifted the tail of the bandanna
knotted around her neck and wiped the sweat from her upper lip. She couldn’t
blame the sun for the heat coursing through her.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Okay, Sinclair,
she told herself, keep your mind on the matter at hand. And not how good
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Good Lord, she
felt fifteen again—instead of thirty-four. Her stomach in knots, her skin on
fire. Lusting after the man who said she kissed like a guppy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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she is the author of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One Red Shoe,</i> a
romantic suspense, and the Alex O’Hara PI mystery series. She is also a
contributor to two anthologies: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Portals,
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Hello and Happy July! Hard to believe we are now officially halfway through 2018, isn't it? Today is a rare Tuesday meeting day for <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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My insecurities have taken a backseat lately as I had a productive June and managed to actually finish my editing of <b>A Killing in Kennecott</b>!<b> </b>I set a goal to finish by the end of the month and to my amazement I not only met the goal but submitted the manuscript a few days early. I am so excited to have the story in the hands of the publisher now!<br />
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I'm super attached to this story now after more than three years of working on it, so normally I'd be totally insecure about the publisher and everyone else hating it even though I love it. But for now I'm managing to keep those voices at bay by working on my Paris story. So far, so good!<br />
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I'm feeling good and optimistic and I'm hoping to keep riding these feelings through the second half of the year. My goal now is to have a first draft of the Paris story done by then so I hope I can share good news again when we get to December.<br />
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For now I hope this new month finds you all well. Happy 4th of July to my American friends!<br />
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Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-63593987201344464312018-06-18T04:00:00.000-07:002018-06-18T04:00:12.971-07:00A visit from Jacqui Murray!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'm participating in the blog hop to celebrate the launch of a great new release from <a href="https://jacquimurray.net/" target="_blank">Jacqui Murray</a>, <b>Born in a Treacherous Time</b>. This is the first book in Jacqui's <b>Man vs. Nature</b> series.<br />
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Jacqui gave her tour hosts the opportunity to participate in a Q&A about her book, its genre, and its characters. I chose this question to learn more about Lucy, the main character of the story.<br />
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<b>Really, with our thin skin, dull teeth, and tiny claws (aka fingernails), Lucy had no right to survive against the thick-skinned mammoth or tearing claws of the great cats of that time. But we did. The biggest reason: Even then, Lucy was a problem solver. She faced crises and came up with solutions. Where most animals spent their time eating and sleeping, Lucy had time left over. This, she used to solve problems.</b><br />
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<b>To me, that thoughtful approach to living, one no other animal exhibits, is why we came to rule the planet.</b><br />
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Thanks for the Q&A, Jacqui. I am intrigued by Lucy now!<br />
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<i>Born in the harsh world of East Africa 1.8 million years ago, where hunger, death, and predation are a normal part of daily life, Lucy and her band of early humans struggle to survive. It is a time in history when they are relentlessly annihilated by predators, nature, their own people, and the next iteration of man. To make it worse, Lucy’s band hates her. She is their leader’s new mate and they don’t understand her odd actions, don’t like her strange looks, and don’t trust her past. To survive, she cobbles together an unusual alliance with an orphaned child, a beleaguered protodog who’s lost his pack, and a man who was supposed to be dead.</i></div>
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Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-47713035148657918572018-06-06T03:30:00.000-07:002018-06-06T03:30:06.635-07:00IWSG: A Killing in Kennecott & Some Very Messy Medieval Magic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, friends! Today is the June meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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I'm feeling great today as it's the first time in a long time I've actually been excited about writing and blogging. I can't even count how many times in the past few years I've been close to throwing in the towel on both. I'm so glad I didn't!<br />
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Last month I didn't even post because I was so annoyed that I got nowhere on my A Window Box in Paris story during my April CampNaNo attempt. But then I decided to go back to my Alaska story and to my astonishment I actually finished it.<br />
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I'm so thrilled to be able to share that after three years and countless changes, so many that the story now bears almost no resemblance to the one I started with, <b>A Killing in Kennecott</b>, the third book in my Polar Night series, is done! I've had my trusted readers read it and they've given me great feedback, so all I need to do is go through one final round of revisions and edits. I'm so excited!<br />
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I also want to help spread the word about the new book from <a href="http://www.cleemckenziebooks.com/blog/" target="_blank">C. Lee McKenzie</a>, <b>Some Very Messy Medieval Magic</b>. The book was released last month by <b>Dancing Lemur Press</b> and is another great book from Lee! Everyone who knows Lee knows she is one of the nicest bloggers around so I'm happy to have the opportunity to share her latest. Congratulations, C. Lee!<br />
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By C. Lee McKenzie
Pete’s stuck in medieval England!
Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Time Lock. But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found.
There’s only one solution - fledgling wizard Pete must take the page’s place. Accompanied by Weasel and Fanon, Pete’s alligator familiar, they travel to 1173 England.
But what if the page remains lost - will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the duke’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones and Pete realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again...
Release date – May 15, 2018
Juvenile Fiction - Fantasy & Magic/Boys & Men
$13.95 Print ISBN 9781939844460
$3.99 EBook ISBN 9781939844477
C. Lee McKenzie has a background in Linguistics and Inter-Cultural Communication, but these days her greatest passion is writing for young readers. When she’s not writing she’s hiking or traveling or practicing yoga or asking a lot questions about things she still doesn’t understand. http://cleemckenziebooks.com
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Pete’s stuck in medieval England!
Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Time Lock. But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found.
There’s only one solution - fledgling wizard Pete must take the page’s place. Accompanied by Weasel and Fanon, Pete’s alligator familiar, they travel to 1173 England.
But what if the page remains lost - will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the duke’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones and Pete realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again...
Release date – May 15, 2018
Juvenile Fiction - Fantasy & Magic/Boys & Men
$13.95 Print ISBN 9781939844460
$3.99 EBook ISBN 9781939844477
C. Lee McKenzie has a background in Linguistics and Inter-Cultural Communication, but these days her greatest passion is writing for young readers. When she’s not writing she’s hiking or traveling or practicing yoga or asking a lot questions about things she still doesn’t understand. http://cleemckenziebooks.com
Links:
Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/some-very-messy-medieval-magic-c-lee-mckenzie/1127622061?ean=2940154648575
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/some-very-messy-medieval-magic
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Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Some-Very-Messy-Medieval-Magic/dp/1939844460/
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By C. Lee McKenzie
Pete’s stuck in medieval England!
Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Time Lock. But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found.
There’s only one solution - fledgling wizard Pete must take the page’s place. Accompanied by Weasel and Fanon, Pete’s alligator familiar, they travel to 1173 England.
But what if the page remains lost - will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the duke’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones and Pete realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again...
Release date – May 15, 2018
Juvenile Fiction - Fantasy & Magic/Boys & Men
$13.95 Print ISBN 9781939844460
$3.99 EBook ISBN 9781939844477
C. Lee McKenzie has a background in Linguistics and Inter-Cultural Communication, but these days her greatest passion is writing for young readers. When she’s not writing she’s hiking or traveling or practicing yoga or asking a lot questions about things she still doesn’t understand. http://cleemckenziebooks.com
Links:
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By C. Lee McKenzie
Pete’s stuck in medieval England!
Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Time Lock. But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found.
There’s only one solution - fledgling wizard Pete must take the page’s place. Accompanied by Weasel and Fanon, Pete’s alligator familiar, they travel to 1173 England.
But what if the page remains lost - will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the duke’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones and Pete realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again...
Release date – May 15, 2018
Juvenile Fiction - Fantasy & Magic/Boys & Men
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C. Lee McKenzie has a background in Linguistics and Inter-Cultural Communication, but these days her greatest passion is writing for young readers. When she’s not writing she’s hiking or traveling or practicing yoga or asking a lot questions about things she still doesn’t understand. http://cleemckenziebooks.com
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<div aria-label="SOME VERY MESSY MEDIEVAL MAGIC
By C. Lee McKenzie
Pete’s stuck in medieval England!
Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Time Lock. But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found.
There’s only one solution - fledgling wizard Pete must take the page’s place. Accompanied by Weasel and Fanon, Pete’s alligator familiar, they travel to 1173 England.
But what if the page remains lost - will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the duke’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones and Pete realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again...
Release date – May 15, 2018
Juvenile Fiction - Fantasy & Magic/Boys & Men
$13.95 Print ISBN 9781939844460
$3.99 EBook ISBN 9781939844477
C. Lee McKenzie has a background in Linguistics and Inter-Cultural Communication, but these days her greatest passion is writing for young readers. When she’s not writing she’s hiking or traveling or practicing yoga or asking a lot questions about things she still doesn’t understand. http://cleemckenziebooks.com
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<span class="_3oh- _58nk">SOME VERY MESSY MEDIEVAL MAGIC<br /><br />By C. Lee McKenzie<br /><br />Pete’s stuck in medieval England!<br /><br />Pete and his friend Weasel thought they’d closed the Time Lock. But a young page from medieval times, Peter of Bramwell, goes missing. His absence during a critical moment will forever alter history unless he’s found.<br /><br />There’s only one solution - fledgling wizard Pete must take the page’s place. Accompanied by Weasel and Fanon, Pete’s alligator familiar, they travel to 1173 England.<br /><br />But what if the page remains lost - will Pete know what to do when the critical moment arrives? Toss in a grumpy Fanon, the duke’s curious niece, a talking horse, and the Circle of Stones and Pete realizes he’s in over his young wizard head yet again...<br /><br />Release date – May 15, 2018<br />Juvenile Fiction - Fantasy & Magic/Boys & Men<br /><a class="_35i0" data-p2p-trigger="$13.95" href="https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/l.diane.wolfe#">$13.95</a> Print ISBN 9781939844460<br /><a class="_35i0" data-p2p-trigger="$3.99" href="https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/l.diane.wolfe#">$3.99</a> EBook ISBN 9781939844477<br /><br />C. Lee McKenzie has a background in Linguistics and Inter-Cultural Communication, but these days her greatest passion is writing for young readers. When she’s not writing she’s hiking or traveling or practicing yoga or asking a lot questions about things she still doesn’t understand. <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcleemckenziebooks.com%2F&h=ATP8UCVpdyPqIJ6pFQA4l8h8S7r5QDVQi4W0hyy7TPd2g3OGE01F6dKDpbl9Cep1Tq8YJE4XDK1l5eVlWwk95X-YdGfH2wT0_aiSSssJmEiIBz4WaEx-1g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cleemckenziebooks.com</a><br /><br />Links:<br />Barnes & Noble - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.barnesandnoble.com%2Fw%2Fsome-very-messy-medieval-magic-c-lee-mckenzie%2F1127622061%3Fean%3D2940154648575&h=ATP8UCVpdyPqIJ6pFQA4l8h8S7r5QDVQi4W0hyy7TPd2g3OGE01F6dKDpbl9Cep1Tq8YJE4XDK1l5eVlWwk95X-YdGfH2wT0_aiSSssJmEiIBz4WaEx-1g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/some-very-messy-medieval-magic-c-lee-mckenzie/1127622061?ean=2940154648575</a> <br />Kobo - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Febook%2Fsome-very-messy-medieval-magic&h=ATP8UCVpdyPqIJ6pFQA4l8h8S7r5QDVQi4W0hyy7TPd2g3OGE01F6dKDpbl9Cep1Tq8YJE4XDK1l5eVlWwk95X-YdGfH2wT0_aiSSssJmEiIBz4WaEx-1g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/some-very-messy-medieval-magic</a><br />iTunes - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fca%2Fbook%2Fsome-very-messy-medieval-magic%2Fid1324257652%3Fmt%3D11&h=ATP8UCVpdyPqIJ6pFQA4l8h8S7r5QDVQi4W0hyy7TPd2g3OGE01F6dKDpbl9Cep1Tq8YJE4XDK1l5eVlWwk95X-YdGfH2wT0_aiSSssJmEiIBz4WaEx-1g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/ca/book/some-very-messy-medieval-magic/id1324257652?mt=11</a><br />Amazon - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSome-Very-Messy-Medieval-Magic%2Fdp%2F1939844460%2F&h=ATP8UCVpdyPqIJ6pFQA4l8h8S7r5QDVQi4W0hyy7TPd2g3OGE01F6dKDpbl9Cep1Tq8YJE4XDK1l5eVlWwk95X-YdGfH2wT0_aiSSssJmEiIBz4WaEx-1g" href="https://www.amazon.com/Some-Very-Messy-Medieval-Magic/dp/1939844460/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Some-Very-Messy-Medieval-Magic/dp/1939844460/</a> <br />Kindle - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB079V72G8R&h=ATP8UCVpdyPqIJ6pFQA4l8h8S7r5QDVQi4W0hyy7TPd2g3OGE01F6dKDpbl9Cep1Tq8YJE4XDK1l5eVlWwk95X-YdGfH2wT0_aiSSssJmEiIBz4WaEx-1g" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V72G8R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079V72G8R</a> <br />Foyles - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foyles.co.uk%2Fwitem%2Fchildrens%2Fsome-very-messy-medieval-magic%2Cc-lee-mckenzie-9781939844460&h=ATP8UCVpdyPqIJ6pFQA4l8h8S7r5QDVQi4W0hyy7TPd2g3OGE01F6dKDpbl9Cep1Tq8YJE4XDK1l5eVlWwk95X-YdGfH2wT0_aiSSssJmEiIBz4WaEx-1g" href="http://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/some-very-messy-medieval-magic,c-lee-mckenzie-9781939844460" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/some-very-messy-medieval-magic,c-lee-mckenzie-9781939844460</a> <br />Goodreads - <a data-lynx-mode="hover" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Fbook%2Fshow%2F37537343-some-very-messy-medieval-magic&h=ATP8UCVpdyPqIJ6pFQA4l8h8S7r5QDVQi4W0hyy7TPd2g3OGE01F6dKDpbl9Cep1Tq8YJE4XDK1l5eVlWwk95X-YdGfH2wT0_aiSSssJmEiIBz4WaEx-1g" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37537343-some-very-messy-medieval-magic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37537343-some-very-messy-medieval-magic</a></span></div>
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Hello, friends! I'm on a bit of a blog break but am popping in to share a dog rescue story from Guilie Castillo as part of the blog tour for her book <b>It's About the Dog: The A-Z Guide for Wannabe Dog Rescuers</b>. I am a sucker for a dog rescue story and this one about a sweetheart named Jake and the wonderful group that worked to save him went straight to my heart. 💓💓<br />
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Welcome, Guilie, and thanks for all you do for dogs!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Sometimes rescue just… flows. Sometimes the stars seem to align for the rescuer—and for the dog. Sometimes the dog treats you like a long-lost best friend (and, who knows, maybe in another life you did know each other) and isn’t just willing but eager to jump into your car. Sometimes all it takes is couple of treats and a leash. […] </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">More often than not, though, rescue gets rough. And, because the universe loves irony, it’s usually the dogs in most urgent need of help who refuse to cooperate. Because they’re in panic, because they’ve been abused and don’t trust humans, because they’re hurt and in pain. Whatever the reason, it comes down to this: </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(Excerpt from <i><a href="https://everytimepress.com/everytime-press-catalogue/how-to-books-and-resources/its-about-the-dog/" target="_blank">It’s About the Dog: the A-to-Z Guide for Wannabe Dog Rescuers</a>)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just last week, a group of rescuers here in Curaçao had one such case. Back at the beginning of April, someone had spotted a dog with a severely in-grown collar at <a href="https://curacaotodo.com/en/parasasa-beach" target="_blank">Parasasa Beach</a>, but no one had been able to find him. Then, finally, someone spotted him again, same place, just before sundown. He ran off, though; shy and skittish, probably terrified of humans (probably with good reason).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parasasa Beach, Curaçao. Image credit: <a href="https://curacaotodo.com/en/parasasa-beach" target="_blank">CuracaoTodo.com</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This dog was not going to come in without a fight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But the rescuers from <b>Feed Friends Foundation</b> weren’t about to give up. They went back the next day, armed with kennels and leashes and food—<i>good</i> stuff, tasty (and smelly) bits of kidney or liver canned food, which they placed around the beach and laced with <a href="http://petssupermart.com/gb/cats-health/stress-calming/tranquigel-10-ml-sedation-for-clipping-transport-/art_c281_a4799">Tranquigel</a> (a mild gel sedative; best invention since the dog leash, I tell you). Then they sat, at a distance, and waited.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At sundown, the dog showed up. Among</span> the five rescuers (including a seven-year-old girl, daughter of one of the rescuers—yes, it runs in the blood) q<span style="font-family: inherit;">uiet cheers went up when the dog, whom they'd started calling Jake, wolfed down the food. Now it was just a matter of time; Tranquigel can take up to an hour to kick in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jake had come from the direction of the Marriott property next door, currently being 'renovated' (officially, but us locals have our doubts) and thus closed up. If he made it back there, the rescuers wouldn't be able to follow. It wouldn't matter whether they set out liver or raw tenderloin: no one was going to be seeing Jake until the next morning, when the sedative had worn off and they'd have to start all over again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Everyone wanted to avoid that. Even at a distance, the wound around his neck looked bad enough to make this an urgent rescue. Jake was going to end this day at the vet, in safety; everyone agreed on that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jake, however, had different ideas. An hour had passed, and he showed no signs of calming down. Parasasa Beach is not a quiet spot; the neighborhood is home to several hotels, offices, and restaurants, which mean an abundance of cars and buses and people. And every time any of them came to within five meters, Jake bolted. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The rescuers took up positions between the beach and the Marriott property line, to prevent Jake from escaping in that direction. They tried to close in on him, towels in hand, using every trick in the book—but each time Jake managed to slip away. Finally, with daylight fading fast, they began to consider one last option, an option no one liked: the dog catcher's pole. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dog catcher's pole: a rescuer's best frenemy. We love to hate it. We hate that it saves our butts so often.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Rescuers tend to hate the pole: it's unwieldy, it looks threatening even to a calm dog, let alone a panicky stray. In Jake's case, there was an additional factor: the open wound around his neck where a too-tight collar had bitten into his skin. The pole's looped end had to go around his neck, and none of the rescuers liked the idea of causing this poor dog any more pain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many people have the idea that rescuing is a 'fun' thing, all unicorns and rainbows and cuddly puppies. The truth? It's hard-core, and it requires hard-core people. People who rescue have to care about the dog—otherwise why are you out there chasing a dog in the middle of the night?—but they have to be able to make tough decisions. Keep priorities straight. Stay focused on the goal. Do what it takes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And, right now, it looked like what it took to get Jake to safety wasn't going to be pretty.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Jake. Photo quality shows how far away the rescuers had to stay in order to keep him from bolting. No close-up of the wound here, but — if you have a strong stomach — you can see it at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/feedfriendsfoundation/" target="_blank">the Feed Friends page</a> on Facebook.<br />
(Photo courtesy of Dyveke Fraaij-Brugman)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They looked at each other, jaws set but eyes glistening. T</span>wilight had come and gone, and in the dark the chances of catching Jake were dwindling with every minute that passed. It was now or never.<br />
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They did catch him. As soon as the pole's loop tightened around his neck, he stopped struggling—which, ask any rescuer, is the most heartbreaking moment of any rescue. He was wrapped in a towel to prevent him from biting the odd arm or leg, the loop was loosened and taken away, and he was tucked into a kennel—safe, finally. For the first time in... who knows how long.<br />
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Once in the car, with more light, Jake's rescuers were able to get their first good look at him. The in-grown collar was worse up close, and a few nods of <i>we did the right thing</i> were exchanged. Also, they found out why the Tranquigel hadn't worked: other than the wound on his neck, Jake was in pretty good shape. Dirty, long nails, a couple of bald spots, but not emaciated, not even skinny. He had found a good source of food, either scraps left by people on the beach, or a restaurant trash can; whatever it was, it means he has excellent chances of healing quickly and properly. He's also young, probably not much older than a year. His is a success story, and this part, his rescue, is only the beginning.<br />
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Jake has been taken in by <a href="http://www.carfcuracao.com/" target="_blank">the Curaçao Animal Rights Foundation</a> (CARF), an organization known for its work with the cases that would stump (and bankrupt) most other rescue groups. They'll provide the best medical care Jake can get, and, when the time comes, they'll make sure he goes to a home where he'll be loved and cherished and spoiled to bits.<br />
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Jake is safe. His future is bright and shiny. And none of it would've been possible without the five rescuers who refused to give up that day on the beach. This is my standing ovation to them.<br />
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</span>Would you like to contribute to Jake's recovery, and help get others like him to safety? You can donate <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=c1xHvlZUpfd8tDVQc8bU0qePbvKpgb4I4rlaasL1prXa1jKNEohBpduoK0YVDNF4Hp4FoG&country.x=US&locale.x=US" target="_blank">to CARF here</a> and <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=Fom2JhBbog1X4_bMlGyJHhUF1bDWjPAVrTo7rtFyELhorXSoItXYG7zINXaaj8yxzme_N0&country.x=NL&locale.x=NL" target="_blank">to Feed Friends here</a>, and a Like on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CARFCuracao/" target="_blank">CARF</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/feedfriendsfoundation/" target="_blank">Feed Friends</a>) goes a long way. Rescue, however, is very much like sustainability practices: start local. The best way to help is to get involved with organizations in your area and find out what they need; not everyone can do the chase-down-a-dog routine, and there are plenty of other ways to make a difference. You can help organize fundraising, for instance. You can make flyers. You can donate stuff, or collect it from your neighbors and acquaintances: old towels and bed sheets, bowls, blankets, collars, tags... Seriously, the list is endless.<br />
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Julie, thanks so much for having me here today, and for giving little Jake's story a chance to reach, and maybe touch, more people. I'm honored to get the opportunity to share his story, and I'm delighted that it found a home here with you and your readers. Looking forward to chatting with everyone in the comments!<br />
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Hello and Happy April! Today is the April meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.<br />
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This month's IWSG question is: <b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">When your writing life is a bit cloudy or filled with rain, what do you do to dig down and keep on writing?</b><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I've never tried <a href="https://campnanowrimo.org/sign_in" target="_blank">Camp NaNoWriMo</a> before, mostly because the past few times I've tried NaNo itself it's left me even less motivated than I was at the start, but after hearing about the relaxed retreat-like atmosphere of Camp I decided to give it a try. I set the modest goal of simply finishing the first draft of the Paris story I've been struggling with for almost two years. I'm hoping to get comfy in my writing tent and emerge at the end of the month with a draft, no matter how messy it may be. </span><br />
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Thanks for hosting the <a href="https://ticktockmysteries.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Tick Tock mystery writers</a>, Julie!<br />
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I hope you have some mystery lovers here today, because this year’s <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/" target="_blank">Insecure Writer’s Support Group </a>anthology, <i>Tick Tock: A Stitch in Crime</i>, is all about mystery, crime and thrillers.<br />
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I’m a complete mystery fanatic in all its forms—except psychological. I lean toward the lighthearted, cozy side. And I am an excellent armchair detective, if I do say so myself. It helps when you read, write and watch mysteries!<br />
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If you have a literary amateur sleuth or armchair detective in your life, here are some handy tips to keep in mind:<br />
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1.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If someone is looking way too innocent, don’t count them out! Just because Aunt Agatha seems frail doesn’t mean she’s a sweet little old lady. Trust me, Aggie’s been around the block a few dozen times and probably has moves you know nothing about. Even Julia Child was a spy during World War II! Spies come in many shapes and sizes. Aunt Aggie might still have a decent karate chop in those gnarled, arthritic hands. I watched a scene just like this on Midsomer Murders once, so it must be true.<br />
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2.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Never take an alibi at face value. It doesn’t matter if the Queen of England says she was on the royal throne at the time. If nobody saw her (close up, because it could have been a body double), then her alibi is no good. I love her dearly, but you know she was a mechanic during WWII, right? All I’m saying is that the woman knows how to wield a spanner!<br />
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3.<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>If you’re sleuthing it’s because you’re connected to the victim in some way, however tenuous. So if you find the murder weapon, for the love of god, please don’t touch it! Because once you touch it, your fingerprints are all over the murder weapon. And boom! Now you’re a suspect. And now you really have to dig yourself out of a hole. I tell my sleuths this all the time, but do they listen? No. They do not.<br />
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If you enjoyed these tips, you’ll enjoy the anthology even more! There are lots of stories to choose from in nearly any mystery/crime/thriller sub-genre. It’s on pre-sale now at all major venues and will be released on May 1st by <a href="http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/" target="_blank">Dancing Lemur Press.</a><br />
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Hello and Happy March, all! I sat out the February IWSG because I was finally making some progress on my writing and wanted to devote my time and energy to that, but unfortunately that sense of progress didn't even last through the whole month. Instead, I was hitting my head against more walls and once again wondering if I would ever finish another story.<br />
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When I wrote my first books everything seemed to come together so quickly that I was sure it would always be that way. That fit my personality, as patience has never been my strong suit. I tend to do everything quickly, so writing at a snail's pace has been frustrating to say the least.<br />
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Even though I love it, I don't have any delusions that I am a fast runner. I'm very comfortable as a turtle, and I know I'm not going to be the hare. I'm slow and that's totally okay with me. I'm not in competition with anyone but myself. It dawned on me that I should try looking at writing the same way.<br />
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There's no reason I have to try to finish a story quickly. I am not on any deadline and I don't have a contract I am obligated to fulfill. I can be a turtle writer just like I'm a turtle runner. I know some writers write several books a year and maybe I was trying to compete with that on some level, but I now realize that, just like with running, I'm not actually competing with anyone but myself when I write. I just want to enjoy what I'm doing and improve my skills.<br />
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This is my post for the March meeting of <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">The Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>. The group was founded by our Ninja Captain <a href="http://www.alexjcavanaugh.com/" target="_blank">Alex J. Cavanaugh</a>. To view list members and this month's co-hosts, visit the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">IWSG page here</a>.Julie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-75495164257342808832018-02-28T04:00:00.000-08:002018-02-28T04:00:20.344-08:00Twin Sacrifice Release Party!Hello again! I'm popping in one more time to help with the release of Twin Sacrifice by Jennifer Lane. The book is here! You really can't go wrong with any book that includes a kitty. Scroll down to meet Slim, the feline star of the book. 😺😸<br />
Congratulations and best of luck on an awesome release, Jennifer! See you all next week for the March meeting of the IWSG. 😃😄<br />
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<i>My twin brother is determined to kill himself, but I won’t let him. </i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>I just discovered the sacrifice he made for me when we were young.</i><br />
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Psychologist Matthew Durante’s twin brother, Justin, has struggled with mental illness since their parents died in a house fire. After Justin is accused of setting off a bomb that killed an innocent woman, he lands in a maximum-security psychiatric hospital.<br />
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Psychologist/author (psycho author) Jennifer Lane invites you to her world of romance, sports, and suspense! By day she’s a therapist, and by night she’s a writer. She can’t decide which is more fun.<br />
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Jen’s first psychological thriller launches in 2018: <i>Twin Sacrifice</i>. Psychologist Matthew Durante risks his own life to save his twin brother’s as their foster father tries to take them down.<br />
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Jen loves to create sporty heroines and hot heroes in her college sport romances. Volleyball wonder Lucia Ramirez finds her love match in <i>Blocked </i>despite the glaring political spotlight aimed on her family. In <i>Aced</i>, the second book in the Blocked series, it’s her brother Alejandro’s turn to get lucky in love. <i>Spiked </i>(Blocked #3) completes the series and features Lucia’s younger brother Mateo.<br />
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A swimmer and volleyball player in college, Jen writes swimming-based romances as well: <i>Streamline</i>, a military mystery, and the free New Adult novella <i>Swim Recruit</i>.<br />
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Stories of redemption interest Jen the most, especially the healing power of love. She is also the author of The Conduct Series, a romantic-suspense trilogy that includes <i>With Good Behavior</i>, <i>Bad Behavior</i>, and <i>On Best Behavior</i>.<br />
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<b>Genre</b>: Psychological Thriller</div>
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<b>Release Date</b>: February 28, 2018</div>
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<i>My twin brother is determined to kill himself, but I won’t let him. </i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>I just discovered the sacrifice he made for me when we were young.</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>Now it’s time I return the favor. This time I’ll be the one with the secret.</i><br />
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Psychologist Matthew Durante’s twin brother, Justin, has struggled with mental illness since their parents died in a house fire. After Justin is accused of setting off a bomb that killed an innocent woman, he lands in a maximum-security psychiatric hospital.<br />
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In the face of Justin’s unrelenting suicide attempts, Matthew grows frantic to keep him alive. And as the pieces of their past fall into place, Matthew decides bold action is his only choice, no matter the cost.<br />
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Psychologist/author (psycho author) Jennifer Lane invites you to her world of romance, sports, and suspense! By day she’s a therapist, and by night she’s a writer. She can’t decide which is more fun.<br />
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Jen’s first psychological thriller launches in 2018: <i>Twin Sacrifice</i>. Psychologist Matthew Durante risks his own life to save his twin brother’s as their foster father tries to take them down.<br />
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Jen loves to create sporty heroines and hot heroes in her college sport romances. Volleyball wonder Lucia Ramirez finds her love match in <i>Blocked </i>despite the glaring political spotlight aimed on her family. In <i>Aced</i>, the second book in the Blocked series, it’s her brother Alejandro’s turn to get lucky in love. <i>Spiked </i>(Blocked #3) completes the series and features Lucia’s younger brother Mateo.<br />
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A swimmer and volleyball player in college, Jen writes swimming-based romances as well: <i>Streamline</i>, a military mystery, and the free New Adult novella <i>Swim Recruit</i>.<br />
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Stories of redemption interest Jen the most, especially the healing power of love. She is also the author of The Conduct Series, a romantic-suspense trilogy that includes <i>With Good Behavior</i>, <i>Bad Behavior</i>, and <i>On Best Behavior</i>.<br />
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Whether writing or reading, Jen loves stories that make her laugh <i>and </i>cry. In her spare time she enjoys exercising, attending book club, and visiting her sisters in Chicago and Hilton Head.<br />
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