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Overview of Dark Isle

When evil begets evil, a choice is forced on Quinn, the one person who can see

the danger. Does she save the ones she loves, or does she save the world from

Chaos?

As the realms of Fae and human collide, Quinn's future has never

looked so grim, or so damn impossible.

Genre- Urban Fantasy

Overview of Enemy in Blue

 The streets aren't safe when your enemy wears a blue uniform and a gold

badge.

What if the good guys weren't good?

What if a cop went

rogue and killed an innocent man?

What if it was all caught on video and the cop would do anything to

cover it up?

Chase this lawless cop through the streets and to a

scintillating series of showdowns with Cruz Marquez, a young attorney trying to

nail down his enemy in blue.

Will justice be served?

Genre- Thriller

Overview of Land of the Noonday Sun

When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams,

they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known

as Land of the Noonday Sun.

A man with a

traumatic past is able to turn his life around and is happy with his chosen

career as a whitewater guide. Everything changes though when fate hurls a woman

into his path. His carefree life is in turmoil, and his former weaknesses

threaten to overtake him. Will he be strong enough when tragedy strikes and is

once again in danger of losing everything he loves?

Genre- Contemporary Romance

Overview of This Time Forever

Delaney Brannigan and Blake Morrisson

met at the Cedar Cove annual costume dance, known only to each other as the

leopard and the cowboy--but, as Delaney soon discovers, the cowboy she'd

thought had ridden off into the sunset never to tempt her again, is none other

than the man she came from New York to find and discredit. Against her will,

Delaney is drawn deeper and deeper into an overwhelming attraction to Blake--an

attraction she can't give in to if she wants to keep the one thing she values

more than anything else.

Genre- Contemporary Romance

Overview of Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula

Fourteen-year-old Cassidy Jones wakes up the morning after a minor

accident in the laboratory of a world-renowned geneticist to discover that her

body has undergone some bizarre physical changes. Her senses, strength, and speed

have been radically enhanced.

Lives are put at risk when they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous,

action-packed adventure. Soon they are forced to confront a maniacal villain

willing to do anything - including murder - to reach his own ambitious goals.

Genre- YA/MG Superhero

Overview of Gray Justice

Gray Justice is the fast-paced debut

thriller from Alan McDermott. When a killer walks free from court, the victim's

father sees just two options: accept the judge's decision; or take on the

entire British justice system. Tom Gray chooses the latter and his crusade

attracts instant worldwide media coverage. It was just what Tom was hoping for,

but it brought him a lot more than he bargained for.

Gray Justice is much more than a simple tale of revenge: it's a rollercoaster

ride with an ending you'll never forget!

Genre- Thriller

Overview of Gone at Zero Hundred 00:00

"Their lives are in the hands of two 18-year-olds..."

A Prominent P.I. is

gunned down - killed by a sniper - and it’s broadcasted on live TV.

Now,

her daughter, along with her childhood pal, are thrust into a complex and

riveting thriller forced to take on a secret club whose members call themselves

The Privileged Ones.

Murder. Teen abductions and illegal underground

parties.

They’re chased by men in ski-masks, nearly gunned down by

members of a cartel, and the only way to bring down this criminal enterprise; is

to crash a Mardi Gras bash and stop their private cruise ship from sailing off

into the sunset.

 

Overview of Allegiance

Who do YOU pledge allegiance to?

After exposing one of the most notorious rings of police corruption in history,

lawyer Cruz Marquez planned on starting a new life south of the border. That

plan unraveled when an extremist group of Minutemen captured and tortured him

and his wife.

Will Cruz pledge allegiance to do right, or will he do anything

to serve up revenge?

Genre- Thriller

Overview of Curbchek Reload

Curbchek-Reload is a dark account of the streets as they were worked by

Zach Fortier, a dangerously deranged cop. Welcome back to the inner city and

the twisted mentality of Zach Fortier. Patrolling the streets, broken and

mentally damaged from years of urban violence, Zach fights a losing battle to

maintain a hold on reality. Join him in the passenger seat of a police cruiser

for more of the darker and meaner side of life: The inner city. In

Curbchek-Reload you get a front row seat to an attempted murder of a cop,

suicide attempts, rapes, and DARK cop humor. Curbchek-Reload - Fasten your

bullet proof vest and buckle your seatbelt, it is gonna be a wild ride!

Genre- Police Procedural 

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A Great Checklist

Roger Colby

This is a great "check list" for writers. I really like Roger Colby and his thoughts. Check out his blog, the link is right here: 

http://writingishardwork.com/2012/07/25/ontological-questions-questions-every-writer-should-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-1217

For Whom The Bell Tolls

“For Whom the Bell Tolls” is the title of a Bee Gee song that I had never heard until last night. My husband and I watched “Bee Gees: In Our Own Time” on Netflix and were simply and completely blown away. The documentary was filmed in 2010. Maurice Gibb died in 2003. In April this year Robin Gibb died as well. This left me to think of Barry Gibb and how he must feel, living without his hands and feet. Did it make it any easier having almost ten years between the two losses? After watching this informative and entertaining film, I was left with a profound sense of grief. So deep I can’t tell whether it’s just in empathy with the last remaining member of their group and brotherhood, or if their story has somehow tapped into some unknown grief of my own. Maybe it’s both but whatever it is, I could barely sleep last night, can hardly focus today and I NEED to be writing.  http://vimeo.com/40976233

 

 So I’m writing this to see if that will help purge some of this emotion that has me on a rollercoaster ride. I wish I could hug Barry Gibb, tell him I’m so sorry he has lost all of his younger brothers, his partners in life and music. Thank goodness he has five kids and a family who loves him. Still, after seeing what I saw in the documentary I can’t imagine what he is feeling: after seeing how incredibly linked the three older brothers were, how Barry probably doesn’t have any memories before his younger twin siblings arrived in his life. How do you live your entire life professionally and personally with brothers who have such close bonds with you and then lose both of them? After that, how do you cope? With family of course by his side I know. Still…

I know he is thankful for all that he and his brothers lived, dreamed and made together. I’m sure he is aware of knowing his brothers are always with him, but also knowing he is “alone” without them here to help shape their common music, voices, and their dreams. http://beegees.com/

So this is a tribute to The Brothers Gibb and all they gave the world and their fans. Here is a wish to Barry Gibb and his family, and to Robin and Maurice’s families that they find solace in the legacy the Bee Gee’s left to us all. For me, right now, there is no question about for whom the bell tolls. It rings loud and clear for Maurice, Robin, and Andy. I hope it waits awhile for you, Barry. Thank you Bee Gee’s. You have been a part of my life I am grateful to have had. Maybe that’s where my grief is finding purchase. It’s just so hard to say good-bye.

Photos from:

duduki.net

 last.fm

 batanga.com

 ibtimes.com

Writing to Catch Up

Archie Buie, my father

So it’s very past time to write in this blog, to update my readers, to get words on paper/screen again. First, my father is doing much better than we could have expected a few weeks ago. I am VERY thankful for that, for your comments here and the fact that I have learned a lot through this experience; not only about my dad and his amazing ability to “bounce” back, figuratively speaking, but my ability to adapt. It was a scary time for awhile there facing the loss of the one man I’ve known literally all my life. I spent much time contemplating the world without him in it. I guess you could say I was given a “test run” on this part of the life and death process.

I found much solace in nature during this time. I ended up finding many plants for the garden my husband and I started before I dashed off to North Carolina. The foliage, the rich colors of the flowers all helped me find a sense of peace and order in the midst of the chaos my emotions were going through at the time. My father has now recovered enough for me to feel good about coming home. He won’t ever be as he was, but he still “is” and I’m happy. He is too, especially because he’s back to fishing! I’ll visit him again at the end of July or beginning of August and I am okay with knowing there is no way to know what will happen next or when with him. Life. It is very good right now.

As if to affirm that, the flowers and plants that are now at home in our new Memorial garden are thriving. They continue to provide the calm and peace I needed so much while up on North Carolina dealing with my father’s failing health. They remind me of him and his strength, his love and his amazing blue eyes, still full of his essence. They remind me of the ever-changing aspect of life.

Now I’m off to write something else. More posts will come soon, as I’m eager to expound upon a few subjects now that I’m back at the keyboard again! Must say I missed it.