Tag: Love

Story Behind The Story

This time of year seems fitting to share the Story Behind the Story of My Own… I wrote My Own because readers of My Dear One weren’t ready to let go of Dianna and Jake; they wanted more of the couple’s love story. But how does an author continue a love story when the HEA …

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Character, Who Art Thou?

I’ve read different posts and interviews asking authors how they come up with character names, and I’m always fascinated by the authors who state that they research and choose names, before they begin writing. My characters tend to name themselves. As in, I hear a voice or envision a scene, and I’m inspired to write …

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Countdown to True Love

“Before she could melt into the jungle at her back, he turned towards the water and, to her increasing horror—and deepening delight—loosened his breeches and shoved them down.”

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A Covid-19 Degree More Difficult

I lost a step yesterday. Monday, I woke up with more energy than I had in months since taking on MIL’s fulltime care. I got out for a run, I bought a coffee, and I savoured the sunshine and budding trees as I power walked home. Tuesday, my cat died, for all intent and purpose, …

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Carpe Diem

This week came news from our Provincial government that strict Covid-19 social distancing measures may remain in place through the summer, and I just shrugged. Our sons’ University Convocation, and celebratory family BBQ, is scheduled for mid-June. Hubs and I celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in August; we booked a family trip to see Garth …

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RIP, My Little Bad Boy

“You will be missed. More than you can know. <3"

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An Ace That I Can I Keep – Kenny Rogers

Amid the chaos Covid-19 is wreaking on the world and people in it, arrived news this morning that country singer Kenny Rogers died. He was 81. I immediately went to YOUTUBE and searched for, and played, his song, Lady. I don’t often do that—get sentimental over the loss of a celebrity and seek out some …

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Weathering Life’s Storms

“Only the people we love are raised high enough in our consciousness to warrant fond or frivolous recounts of our most humiliating missteps months, or decades, later.”

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Fun Friday – Pets and Giggles

I’m finishing up revisions on MOTL and leave you with a few pets and giggles to brighten your Friday. May you enjoy a beautiful weekend. Deborah Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be a part of. ~Geri Weitzman

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Thursday Book Review – REBEL

REBEL by Beverly Jenkins grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let you go until the last … I understand why Ms. Jenkins–better known as Ms. Bev–is considered one of the best Romance authors in the industry. She layers in history and family, and friendship and romance, with the grace, richness, delicacy, and devotion, …

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