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The Sound of Writing
The hills are alive with the sound of… writing? Much has been said about writers’ creepy Internet search histories, the music we blast while writing – heck, even whether we bother changing out of our jammies before jumping in front of the keyboard. The time has come to rip away the veil and expose yet another bizarre facet of the authorial experience: the truly weird noises we employ while writing. Okay, would you call this a leer? A smirk? A goofy smile? After all, it’s not always easy to come up with words for all those items and events percolating in our creative noggins. If you’re like me, you’ve been known – perhaps well known – to gesture wildly, pace noisily near your desk, or repeatedly smack your palm against your chest, all in efforts to find The. Perfect. Word. So, for example, someone standing outside my office might hear some of the following: [Growling] “Kind of a rumble…” [Growl] “Maybe a snarl…” “What’s that when you say it low, like [mumble, m...
Thursday Threads: Pirates of the Dark Nebula by S.C. Mitchell
Pirates of the Dark Nebula S.C. Mitchell Genre : Science Fiction Romance Heat Level : Sizzling Buy Link : http://www.amazon.com/Pirates-Dark-Nebula-Hearts-Orbit-ebook/dp/B0109O7VMQ/ Blurb : It can’t fall into the wrong hands. Luna Callista holds the key to a galaxy-changing new technology. Captured by a ruthless band of deep-space pirates, she’s rescued by a man filled with dark secrets of his own. Who is Rik Mazar? Galactic protector or rogue pirate? After three years undercover among the Brotherhood of the Dark Nebula, Rik Mazar isn’t sure what side of the law he’s walking. In a world of murder and betrayal, his life goes on the line every day. But, protecting Luna Callista means putting his heart in as much danger as his hide. A rusting service droid, a Ferang fortuneteller, and a ship full of back-water refugees are their only allies, as two hearts go into orbit to save a galaxy in peril. HEARTS IN ORBIT: VOLUME 2 – PIRATES OF THE DARK NEBULA i...
Thursday Threads: Play with My Heart by Meda White
Play With My Heart Meda White Genre: Contemporary Romance Heat Level: Sweet to Sensual Blurb: Southern musician and closet geek Liz Baker enjoys her quiet life. While in Los Angeles helping her brother with a house project, the simple life gets complicated when British television actor Ian Clarke walks into the picture. Ian enjoys his celebrity status in Hollywood and is determined nothing and no one will get in the way of his plans for success on the big screen. He never counted on meeting a woman like Liz, but she’s the only one who can help him with a personal problem. Forced into close quarters where priorities and cultures clash, an intense attraction catches them both by surprise. Secrets, old lovers and the paparazzi threaten their new dreams and a chance for love could be lost forever. Play With My Heart is a finalist in the 2014 BTS Reader's Choice Red Carpet Awards in the Contemporary Category and a 2015 RONE Nominee in the Sweet Contempora...