On the Blog . . .
19 Dec
They’re just two little words, but when I see them written together at the beginning of a sentence it’s like hitting a pothole: Just then … I don’t know whether it’s just me, but I find that a really lame way to begin a sentence. Just then X walked into the room,
17 Dec
Here is a positively delicious adjective if you can find the right moment to use it: evanescent (adj) – soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. I first came across this word in a poem by Australian poet A.B. (Banjo) Paterson, Sunrise on the Coast
16 Dec
“It came to Hyam like a scent carried on a war-torn wind. But there was no hint of breeze within the city walls. Nor did he actually smell anything. But he knew it nonetheless, the electric potency of a spell not yet cast. He had almost forgotten how tantalising the flavour really was.”
16 Dec
Your thought for today comes from Captain Meda from Thomas Locke’s soon-to-be-released Merchant of Alyss: “There are few actions that bring greater satisfaction than knowing the right choice and taking it.” http://tlocke.com/legends-of-the-realm/merchant-of-alyss/ Free sample
14 Dec
I know, I know. It’s actually fantasy, but it is also a romance in the oldest sense of the term. It is the story of a hero and his quest; a quest that carries both personal and universal significance. I’m talking about Merchant of Alyss, the second book in Thomas Locke’s
13 Dec
She extended a hand toward Frieda. “I’m Tuesday Love.” Frieda’s arm halted in the act of rising, but she recovered quickly. “Tuesday Love. What an interesting name. I’m Frieda Devall.” “And I’m Millie Richadson.” Mille stepped forward to shake the woman’s hand next.
11 Dec
Publisher’s Description A disgraced scholar running from her past and an entrepreneur chasing his future find themselves thrown together—and fall in love—on a Tolkien tour of New Zealand. Allison Shire (yes, like where the Hobbits live) is a disgraced academic who is done with
11 Dec
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with adjectives, but here’s a good one to add to your vocabulary: ignominious (adj) – deserving or causing public disgrace or shame It even sounds like you’re looking down your nose at something when you say it. Go on, say it out
