Late Blooming Bulb Work

I'm a bulb kinda gal. I'm a lazy gardener in that if a plant can't handle itself with maybe just a bit of watering, it better not be in my yard. So minimal care. Usually you can't get any more minimal than a bulb. Plant and enjoy.

The Next Big Thing: Authors Tagging Authors!

I am thrilled to take part in The Next Big Thing: Authors Tagging Authors! I was tagged by the wonderful Ginger Myrick and I'm excited to keep this going. So now I have to answer the questions below, tag a new set of 5 authors, then they answer, tag authors, etc. I'm answering questions about my second book, Silver Demon, which is in the final stages of editing!

Living Bridges

What a cool story! I find Mother Nature fascinating. Imagine creating a bridge from the living roots of rubber trees. Bridges that last five or six hundred years! Now granted these are foot bridges but still.... Be sure to check out all the pictures in this great article:

Exploring the Living Bridges of India
By Shannon Dybvig @ The Grind TV Blog

Has the country gone mad?

I found a couple of articles that I thought needed attention. In one, a man goes to jail for "illicit water use" because he created ponds on his 170 acre property and in another, a man is facing a fine (or I don't know what, fine or jail) for having a vegetable garden in his front yard. In both cases, it is the local governments exerting its power over the people. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against government, but I am against wasting government resources. Don't we pay these people to do something constructive? The crazy part is that these two stories come from completely opposite sides of the country: Oregon and Florida. 

Gardening and Aquaponics

As many of you know, I have a love of nature and the garden. I have recently started putting out a newsletter called Getting Back to Nature. If you're interested in getting your garden on, you can check it out here: Getting Back to Nature

Skyfall

It's finally the day! Skyfall is out and I'm anxious to see it. Of course, I've loved all of the James Bond movies, but I have to say I really like Daniel Craig as Bond. He gets grubby. You never saw a hair out of place on Sean Connery or Roger Moore. So Craig makes it feel like there is a real effort going on and maybe it's not a sure thing that Bond will succeed.

 

But if you can't make the movies, you might want to pick up an Ian Fleming spy novel then. The first one to hit print was Casino Royale. Only 188 pages in the paperback version, it's a quick read with gambling, action, and torture along with a smidge of love. And, of course, it was the first movie where Craig appeared as Bond.

 

If you do go see Skyfall today, let me know how you like it!

Wards of Faerie: The Dark Legacy of Shannara

 I have always loved Terry Brooks' series of Shannara. I read The Sword of Shannara many years ago and just fell in love. He has created an absolutely magical world with rich history and myths all its own. I especially like how throught the different books/series, it's not all about one person. For instance, The Sword of Shannara is about Shea Ohmsford, then the next in the series is Elfstones of Shannara about his son Wil, and then Wishsong of Shannara deals with Wil's daughter Brea. So each book is complete in itself yet the series itself is intertwined. They're great. AND NOW, I see he has a new one out! I think I'm going to have to request this one for Christmas!

Feature: Time Sniffers by C.S. Lakin

I follow C.S. Lakin on Twitter and she's always got some good tips, tricks and info. Check out her novel Time Sniffers. I got the info from Amazon and it definitely looks like a cute YA!

Creativity

Everyone’s always talking about works in progress (WIP), except for me. So I thought I’d weigh in. I am currently finishing up with the second novel in The Silver Series trilogy. Many of you have already read the first novel, so you might want to check out the cover and first chapter of the second on my website.

Hollow Bloghop Winner!

Congratulations to L.K.!

You've won a hardback copy of Lee Child's The Affair in the Hollow Bloghop. I've sent out an email to you, so please respond within 48 hours to receive your copy.

I enjoy blog hops and featuring some indie authors, so shoot me an email if you know of either! ;)