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#MotivationMonday – Inspiration and Perspiration

Wow, what a busy two weeks! I’ve been off to two different writing conferences and have come back charged up and inspired to get so many things done for the end of this year and next. Very exciting for me and hopefully for you as that will mean more stories, giveaways, and more.

The best part of both conferences was getting to meet new people and chatting with them about their writing and their lives. Such interesting people with such diverse backgrounds must add so much to the stories they tell. It was also great to get together with old friends and get to spend time with them since some of them are long-distance friends.

In addition to inspiration, there was also perspiration involved since I taught at the first conference and then had a number of meetings and signings at the second. All in all, however, I had a great time!

motivation monday writing inspiration and perspiration
Original Image by engin akyurt from Pixabay

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#TravelTuesday – Come visit with me at the RWA Literacy Signing!

So excited to be heading off to the RWA National Conference this week! While hubby is minding the fort, I’ll be in New York City, mingling with old friends and making new ones. I’ll also be attending workshops, visiting with my publishers: Hallmark and Sourcebooks. More importantly, I’ll be taking part in the Literacy Signing on Saturday, July 27th. This wonderful event is from 3 to 5 pm in the Westside Ballroom (5th Floor) of the Marriott Marquis. Not only will you be able to meet hundreds of authors, but all the proceeds will be donated to a local literacy group. So if you’ll be in the New York City area on Saturday, please drop by and help out for a worthy cause.
RWA Literacy Signing

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#ThrowbackThursday – Ocean Grove Pier

I am intrigued by shapes and textures and if I see something interesting I have to take a photo and see what it will take me.

This is a shot of the Ocean Grove Pier from beneath the pier. There was something about the wooden beams and slats that called to me to take the photo from this perspective.
Ocean Grove Pier

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#TipTuesday – Are You Ready for a Conference?

It’s conference time for me and I’ve prepared the handouts for the classes I’m teaching and I’ve also prepped for what can sometimes be tiring days. Some snacks in case my energy is lagging, a water bottle to stay hydrated, comfortable shoes, both comfortable and dressier clothes, computer and cables, and last but not least, business cards.

Alas, I forgot the business cards. Big duh! What else should you be ready to do? SOCIALIZE! Yes, go out there and meet new people. One of the most fun parts of any conference is mingling with writers and readers from all over and sharing our common passion: books. It really makes for a different conference experience when you put yourself out there which is not always an easy thing to do.

So stay positive and have fun at whatever conference you may be attending!

Original Image by David Mark from Pixabay

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#ManCandyMonday #MatineeMonday – Zac Efron

You’re probably saying to yourself “Hasn’t she done Zac before?” You’d be totally right! To be honest, I cannot get enough of this delicious Man Candy. Today is actually a hybrid post since as you can see it’s also a Matinee Monday. Why you might wonder? Well I just watched Zac in the Netflix movie Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.

Was it interesting? Yes.

Was it upsetting? Yes.

Many people have condemned the movie for glamourizing serial killer Ted Bundy. I didn’t find that it glamourized him so much as it humanized him and made it totally believable that this psychopath possibly didn’t commit these crimes, much as he claimed during the course of the various trials.

My recommendation to you is to first watch Zac in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and then pop over and watch the Ted Bundy tapes which have not only the actual footage but also first-hand commentary from the individuals involved with the capture, arrest, and prosecution of Ted Bundy. It will be a true eye-opener and take away some of the glamour that casting Zac Efron created in the first movie.

P.S. Zac was wonderful in The Greatest Showman as well!


Photo: MTV International [CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)]

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#FreebieFriday – ONE SUMMER NIGHT Top 10 Romance

I’m happy to say that the first book in the series ONE SUMMER NIGHT is now free! Please take a moment to check out this story about a long-time crush and the family feud that Maggie and Owen have to overcome to finally find love. You can download this Publisher’s Weekly Top 10 Fall Romance at these retailers:

ONE SUMMER NIGHT Free Read

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#ThrowbackThursday – A Day at the Beach

I grew up on Long Island and we spent most of our summers either at the town pool or going to Jones Beach. I love the water and love being near the ocean. When the kids got older, we regularly did trips to Ocean City, Maryland for a vacation at the beach or to Ocean City, New Jersey. This is a photo of my daughter during one of those vacations! So much fun to see my little girl who’s grown into such a wonderful young lady (who’s about to get married in a few months!). I’m really looking forward to more time at the beach in the future!
ocean city maryland vacation

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