I wish I were computer savvy enough to embed this awesome clip directly into my blog. Unfortunately, I'm not. I will try to share it directly on my facebook page, however. Wish me luck.

What has peaked my interest so much? Two cellists "dueling." The above is a snapshot of what's in the video. How can this be exciting? I'm sure you're imagining two staid performers on a bare stage performing something from Mozart or the like. This is anything but. I love to see what is perceived as a "classical" instrument being played with more emotion than what most people believe.

In the clip you will view the following: Imagine two guys, one woman caught in between, and two cellos. Now mix in heated emotion, and the result is this great video. Enjoy!

Somebody Messin' With the Time?

Man, oh man. I do believe some little evil dark elf has crept into my home and adjusted all the clocks, buttons and time keeping devices in my life. Okay, maybe not a dark elf as he'd no doubt care less about my time. A brownie, perhaps? 

Irregardless, something has happened because all of a sudden, I simply do not have enough hours in each day. Unless I forgo sleep. Sorry, I'm too fond of what little sleep I do snatch that I'm not going to jump up to sacrifice this.

Have you had days, weeks even, like this? I'm talking about being busy to the point where I literally set my kids in a line and enforce the one-at-a-time, take-turns rules even apply to needing me, as I am only one person. Busy to the point that three days go by before I realize I haven't even had the first chance to open, much less glance, at my emails. Busy to the point where I'm semi running through the house because walking wastes too much time. Around every blasted corner lately there is yet another demand or another appointment or another deadline of some sort. Whew. 

Today, however, I've come to the point where I'm simply letting everything else pass by. I need to do housework. I need to make school lessons. I need to prepare info for taxes. I need to finish that difficult book I'm reading. I need to get another few thousand words on paper. I need to do more research. I need to catch up on loops and blogs and web sites and facebook (groan). 

Well ya know what? None of those things are going to get done. 

Ha! Take that - Oh domineering things that think they run my life. 

Ah, but I lie. Of course I'm going to write. Squeezing time to do this is precious as it is. But as for all my other ten million "to-do's," they're hanging out to dry until another day.

Hope your day goes by smooth and easy...

Tickled...Blue?

Yes, I am. Tickled "blue", that is. Romance Junkies posted a review of my first ever book release of The Deciding Factor, and gave it an amazing 4.5 blue ribbons! Yea!

Click here to read the beautiful review and click here to head over to Total E-Bound to pick up a copy for yourself!

Now, onto the Author Blog Hop!

Have a happy, happy Monday!

On Writing

If you are never satisfied with what you write, that is a good sign. It means your vision can see so far that it is hard to come up to it. Again I say, the only unfortunate people are the glib ones, immediately satisfied with their work. To them the ocean is only knee-deep.
~Brenda Ueland (If You Want to Write, Graywolf Press, 2007)


I love this quote. This gives me confidence to continue to write, as I know the more I write, the better I'll become. The potential to grow is endless, as long as I continue to strive toward the deep. 

Mired

Here I sit in front of my computer, my fingers poised over the keyboard, my mind a whirl of ideas. Ideas of romance, love, relationships, endurance, obstacles. Hot sex and happy endings. You know, the good stuff.

I find and jot down notes for a little story about a fairy tale that blows up in the heroine's face.

I come up with an new idea about the classic bit of being blinded by what's right in front of you.

I toss around words and scenes for my wip. Organizing and categorizing and putting it all together.

I read over what I'm writing, and I want to simply hit "delete."

Ever had one of those days?

For me, I know it's because I've been going nine-to-nothing the past couple of weeks. Several new events have practically taken over my life, and I'm adjusting and rearranging and resorting my day-to-day experience of living. It'll sort out soon.

In the meantime, I will resist the compelling urge to delete and instead, save the words to their own files. To be re-read on another day when I'm in a better frame of mind. If there is one thing I've learned from others, is that you should never trash your craft just because you might be having a bad day. Look at it another time, with fresh eyes. 

Then delete the crap.

lol. 

Have a Happy Friday!

Writing Tips

Want some humorous picks at writing? Check out these 100 writing tips. See if you can "get" the clever way the author makes his point within each sentence he writes. 

Enjoy your Sunday. It's glorious here with cool, brisk weather to enjoy out-of-doors.

Release Day With A CONTEST

Yeah! It's finally here. The Deciding Factor is released today at Total E-Bound. Link over to get your copy!

Click on my New Release Page for an excerpt.

Interested in getting a copy for free? Just leave me a note, via comment here or email, and tomorrow, Tuesday, I'll randomly pick one lucky winner to receive a pdf copy of the book! That's it!

Have a safe and happy Monday!