tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65617169454376267692024-03-10T10:18:14.616+01:00Soothing DiariesScintillating Contents | Flourishing Ideas | Healthy LivingCreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-65025769441188118072017-01-04T18:27:00.000+01:002017-01-04T18:27:43.827+01:00Preventing and managing hypertension<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is the
health condition of having blood pressure readings above 140/90 mmHg, over a
number of weeks. High blood pressure is a <a href="https://www.kangpe.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">major health risk</span></a> because it puts extra strain
on your heart and blood vessels.<o:p></o:p></div>
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People with high blood pressure are susceptible to stroke,
kidney diseases and heart failure. It is popularly called the silent killer for
good reason; high blood pressure gives no direct signs or symptoms.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Diet and stress are the main precursors of high blood
pressure. People with unhealthy eating habits and stressful lifestyles are
advised to check their blood pressure monthly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Besides serving as a reminder to live healthy, frequent
blood pressure checks can help you detect this health condition, so you can
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Here are some simple tips for controlling blood pressure:<o:p></o:p></div>
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1) Lose some weight - Blood pressure often increases with
body mass index. Being overweight disrupts breathing while sleeping (sleep
apnea) in some, this further raises blood pressure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Weight loss is an effective lifestyle change for controlling
blood pressure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2) Exercising regularly - Frequent physical activity for 30
minutes on most days of the week has be proven to lower blood pressure by 4-9
mm HG. Consistency is important for people diagnosed with high blood pressure,
stopping may lead to a relapse. Cycling, jogging, walking, dancing and walking
are some of the best types of exercise for lowering blood pressure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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3) Eat a healthy diet - A change in the diet is recommended
by physicians advising on lowering high blood pressure. Consume more whole
grain meals, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. Salt and high blood
pressure are not good friends. Cut salt from your meals gradually and
substitute with natural spices to reduce blood pressure. Reduce the size of
your meal portions; <a href="https://www.kangpe.com/tips"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">eat foods low in
cholesterol and saturated fats</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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4) Quit smoking, decrease alcohol intake, and reduce
caffeine consumption - Regulate habits like smoking, alcohol consumption, soft
drinks and caffeine intake. Smoking is a habit that must go; nicotine increases
the blood pressure, heart rate, narrows your artilleries and makes your blood
more likely to clot (this sets you up for an heart attack or stroke).<o:p></o:p></div>
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5) <a href="https://www.kangpe.com/questions"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Reduce your stress</span></a> - Chronic stress is a top
contributor to high blood pressure. Try to figure out what causes your stress.
Try organizing possible causes, such as family, work, illness and finance. Once
you determine what causes your stress, start considering how to eliminate them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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6) Potassium rich food - Eating potassium rich fruit and
vegetable helps in lowering blood pressure. Tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, beans,
peas and dried fruits such as resins are rich sources of potassium.<o:p></o:p></div>
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CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-84284185150450102272016-12-20T08:57:00.001+01:002016-12-20T08:57:03.946+01:00Take Your Writing Seriously<a href="https://www.writingforward.com/news-announcements/guest-posts/take-your-writing-seriously?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=blogger_post&utm_source=blog">Take Your Writing Seriously</a>CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-1862308477591766922016-12-11T21:15:00.002+01:002016-12-11T21:15:35.752+01:00Asthma<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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According to Wikipedia Asthma is a common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, of chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These episodes may occur a few times a day or a few times per week. Depending on the person they may become worse at night or with exercise.<br /><br /><b style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 16.8pt; text-align: justify;"> Herbal Cures</b></div>
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to cultures, ethnic groupings, tribes and dialects. The harmless creatures can
be found in any countries of the world. There have been many articles written
on the benefits of these creatures. It is important to know its other health benefits
for human beings.</span></div>
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Snail white fluid is a kind of
mucus, an external bodily secretion which is produced by snails, gastropod
mollusks. It’s a glutenous secretion, used as a defense mechanism against
predators. This natural secretion that has proven benefits for use in the
treatment of broken bones, other health care and skin care is rich in
allantonin. The secretions also have a copper peptide, which is regarded as the
only source of a substance manufactured for creating creams that are useful in reducing
scars and wounds. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The serum secreted by these
snails is an excellent source of oligosaccharides that act as a hydrator for
the skin. When used directly on the skin, this serum works marvelously for
acne, improves natural radiance and defends skin cells from environmental
damage. Natural research reveals that Asthma cough can be cured permanently
with this natural secretion. To use mix one unit of white fluid from snail with
five units of pure undiluted honey and form syrup. Once you have mixed well, put it
into a bottle. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Adult: 3 tablespoon morning,
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Children: 1 tablespoon morning,
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<b>Bitter Kola</b></div>
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The back of the root of bitter
kola also known as Garcinia kola is a tropical flowering plant
found in western and central Africa and it produces brown, nut-like seeds. It
has been used in African culture for centuries for both traditional and
medicinal purposes. It contains dimeric flavonoid, lipase inhibitor which is
believed to have many healing benefits. The back of the root of this plant is
another herb that works marvelous in the treatment of asthma. To use this herb
in the treatment of asthma, soak the back of the root in water adding a pinch
of salt and leave for 12 hours.</div>
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A glass of (30cl) is to be taken
twice daily. Take one glass in the morning after food, another one in the night
before going to bed. Children above 5yrs, ¼ glass (7cl) twice daily. <o:p></o:p></div>
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These two herbs above have cured
people with asthma and also minimized the frequent attacks if total cure cannot
be accomplished with people suffering from acute asthma. Are you or someone you
know suffering from asthma? Give these two herbs a try and you would have good
stories to tell. <o:p></o:p></div>
CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-35374887254397058802016-11-26T15:12:00.001+01:002016-11-26T15:12:35.644+01:00Easy Natural Eyebrow Tutorial (Updated) For Very Thin & Light Eyebrows |...<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V6Aep5UYuUU" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-15783311973591027942016-11-26T14:40:00.001+01:002016-11-26T14:40:40.412+01:0026 Healthy Foods For Eyes - Best Foods For Eyes<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VcKSgm6UTt4" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-41993330308456035632016-11-26T14:22:00.001+01:002016-11-26T14:37:42.450+01:00Turmeric Health Aids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Turmeric is
a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family,
Zingiberaceae. It grows perennially particularly in hot regions such as
Southern Asia. This plant a perennial herbaceous plant, which
reaches up to 1 m tall is highly branched, yellow to orange, cylindrical,
aromatic rhizomes are super medicine to the human body. The leaves are alternate and
arranged in two rows. They are divided into leaf sheath, petiole, and leaf
blade. From the leaf sheaths, a false stem is formed. The petiole is 50
to 115 cm long. The simple leaf blades are usually 76 to 115 cm long
and rarely up to 230 cm. They have a width of 38 to 45 cm and are
oblong to elliptic narrowing at the tip. The roots and bulbs of this plant
are habitually boiled and dried before being ground in turmeric powder.
Turmeric has a sharp and bitter taste and is mostly known as a spice that is
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A bit on how turmeric can help
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Turmeric is
used for arthritis, heartburn dyspepsia, stomach pain, diarrhea,
intestinal gas, stomach bloating, loss of appetite,jaundice,
liver issues and gallbladder disorders. Take Turmeric and Epson
salt, Alfalfa, Cinnamon, Fish oil, Eucalyptus oil, Cherries, Borage Seed oil,
Ginger, Black Cohosh, Sugar, Dandelion leaves, in an herbal treatment plan for
arthritis in between meals, rather than with food to enhance their ability to
reduce pain and stiffness due to inflammation. When taken with food, turmeric tends
to act more on the digestion rather than on joint tissue.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Turmeric plant
is also used for headaches. A different type of factors causes headaches
including jobs, family issues and environmental issues. Take a dose of up to
500 milligrams of turmeric as many as three times a day as a preventive measure
-- not simply when you have pain. Many pharmacy stores in Nigeria and health
food company like <a href="https://www.foreverliving.com/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">FOREVER
PRODUCTS</span></a>, GNLD and Bell sell turmeric pills, or you can also buy the
spice in bulk and make your own pills by filling gel capsules. You can also use
this plant for bronchitis, colds, lung infections, fibromyalgia, leprosy, fever,
and menstrual issues. Other uses include depression, Alzheimer's disease, water
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ointments, lotions, creams and masks can help reduce localized
inflammation caused by acne, psoriasis, eczema and burns. It has
anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties that help treat wounds and hasten
healing, therefore preventing spread of infection. Turmeric and Aloe Vera mix
together make a soothing paste for sunburned skin. The various chemicals in
turmeric help decreases the swelling or inflammation and redness caused by
various skin conditions. Click here for more uses on Turmeric for skin
care: <a href="http://tipsandbeauty.com/use-of-turmeric-in-skincare-fairness-glow-acne/"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">TIPSANDBEAUTY</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-49812536646820250152016-11-14T09:15:00.001+01:002016-11-14T09:15:06.684+01:00How to raise sperm count | Get Pregnant<a href="http://getpregnant.org/health-articles/how-to-raise-sperm-count/#.WClygjtzDlA.blogger">How to raise sperm count | Get Pregnant</a>CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-86356038848456478462016-11-14T09:13:00.001+01:002016-11-14T09:13:21.298+01:00Herbal remedies that increase ovulation | Get Pregnant<a href="http://getpregnant.org/pregnancy-over-40/herbal-remedies-that-increase-ovulation/#.WClyAx49NwU.blogger">Herbal remedies that increase ovulation | Get Pregnant</a>CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-681466567273768772014-06-14T14:57:00.002+01:002014-06-14T14:57:21.120+01:00Absolution Blog Hop - Stop 6Hey Everyone,
Welcome to the Absolution Blog Hop! <a href="http://authorworld.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/absolution-blog-hop-banner-4.jpg"><img alt="Absolution Blog Hop Banner" class="size-full wp-image-1145" src="http://authorworld.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/absolution-blog-hop-banner-4.jpg" height="230" width="500" /></a><br />
This is to celebrate the upcoming release of book 3 in the Cursed Trilogy, Absolution by Georgina Hannan!<br />
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<b>Snippet:</b>
Daisy was nervous as she stood at the front door, waiting to be let in.
She had already been there a week, and now was time for action. She had
the photocopies of the articles and the letter in her bag.
The maid who’d been at the café answered the door and welcomed her in.
Daisy waited by the same door for Julie to finish her call.
“Oh a visit would be lovely, it’s been such a long time. . . . Anyone
strange? No, we’ve had no one strange.”
Daisy frowned as she listened to Julie’s side of the conversation. <i>Someone strange?</i>
The call ended, and the maid walked in, introducing Daisy once again.
She greeted Julie politely and sat on the same sofa as before.
"Lovely to see you again, child," Julie said as she briefly glanced in
her direction. <i>She won’t be saying that for long.</i>
“I’ve been looking in the library for information on my family and your
family history—” Daisy started.
"Oh yes, I was going to show you around the house. Follow me," she said.
cutting Daisy off and striding into the hall. Daisy sighed but quickly
followed her out of the room. <i>Gives me a chance to nose around, I guess, </i>she
thought.
“This is and always has been the main entrance hall. All the paintings
you see on the walls are originals of my ancestors. The décor for this
room has remained much the way you see it now, incredibly grand.” Daisy
fully looked around. Julie was right—there were a lot of portrait
paintings that Daisy had first taken little notice of.
“Do you know the names of everyone in the pictures?”
Julie laughed. She had a similar cruel laugh to Mary. <i>Or was that Mary who laughed?</i>
“My child, of course I know. This is my life, my past. Unlike yourself,
I know where I came from,” she replied before striding away to one of
the doors nearest the front door. <i>And yet she couldn’t name any specific person from her past when prompted.</i>
“Actually, Julie, I do know. I’ve done a lot of research. That’s how I
know your family was briefly involved in my family history.” If she knew
to what Daisy was referring, she didn’t let on. She just smiled a fake
smile and opened the door to the kitchen.
“This is the kitchen. Our maids have been working this kitchen for
centuries. Unlike the hallway, this room has been updated and
refurbished.” The room was impressive. It was the size of Daisy’s whole
house, with a large island in the middle, two large basins by the front
windows, and a door leading to a pantry and then to the garden. The
other walls were taken up by cupboards, shelves, and two large stoves
and ovens. <i>I would not want to keep this clean,</i> Daisy thought as
she remembered her own kitchen.
A maid entered through the back entrance and faltered slightly when she
saw them in the doorway.
“Sorry, ma’am, can I get you anything?” she asked, looking directly at
Julie. She just shook her head and left the room. Daisy smiled at the
woman she recognized from the café.
Julie took Daisy to a few other rooms of very little interest. She
wanted to see bedrooms, past information, secrets.
Daisy had had enough of being nice to this lady. “Thank you for the
tour, but other than to see the house, this hasn’t really helped me,”
Daisy said.
Julie smiled, but there was no warmth there. “Of course not, child. You
have no idea what it’s like to live like this.”
“Ah, but I do. I’ve been told exactly what it is like: confining,
destroying, and heart breaking.”
Julie didn’t respond, saying only, “Why don’t I show you the library,
and then upstairs?”<br />
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<b>Blurb:</b>
Daisy was pushed to the limits and finally agreed to end the curse
surrounding her family.
However, her agreement forces her to face some of the hardest choices of
her life, and she stands to lose more than just her sanity.
Can she handle the choices?
Can she end the curse without ruining someone's life-or her own?<br />
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Absolution by Georgina Hannan
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<i><b>Release Date: MONDAY 16TH JUNE 2014</b></i></h2>
<b>Cursed Trilogy</b> is available on Paperback & eBook at many stores including;
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<li>Waterstones</li>
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CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-20922504132981155752014-05-05T13:14:00.003+01:002014-05-05T13:14:41.323+01:00Author Interview: Jo Barney author of UPRUSH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>After
a successful launch of Graffiti Grandma last year, Jo Barney is
celebrating the publication of her second novel, UPRUSH, this month of
May. </i>Enjoy the book dialogue!!<br />
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D.O: Welcome back to Authors Curtilage book dialogue, Jo Barney. It's good to blog another interview on your book.<br />
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<b>J.B: And it’s good to be back with you, Lola.</b><br />
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D.O:
When this book story first came to mind sometime ago, do you have an
idea it will grow into a full story you'll be publishing as a book
today?<br />
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<b>J.B: I have four long time good friends. Their stories,
fictionalized , of course fascinated me, the idea that our lives, so
well-dreamed at graduation from college would turn out so differently
than any of us imagined. </b><br />
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D.O: <i>UPRUSH.</i> What event in the story
gave birth to this catchy title?<br />
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<b>J.B: The book was first published as
an ebook entitled The Solarium. When you searched for it, you ended up
in gardening sites or architectural webpages. So when I got the courage
to format and design this book, I realized that the Pacific Ocean was a
major character in the story. I looked up maritime terms and when I
came to <i>UPRUSH,</i> I realized I had found not only a title but the state
each of these women, at the edge of a wave. </b><br />
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D.O: What got you to write contemporary women's book?<br />
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<b>J.B:
I've always written about contemporary women. Even my thriller,
Graffiti Grandma, was about a woman who found she could change her
street and her life, as well as the lives of others.</b><br />
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D.O: What are the cultures from around the world that you explored in <i>UPRUSH?</i><br />
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Well, there’s the San Francisco culture, the eastern Oregon culture,
the mountain culture, the beach life, and the free-flowing culture of a
woman in love with a priest. All these cultures are West Coast
America. </b><br />
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D.O: In the story <i>UPRUSH,</i> four old friends meet at a
beach house for their usual coming together to drink wine, complain
about husbands, or the lack of them. Can we meet this friends briefly?<br />
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<b>J.B:
We meet them intimately through the four novellas Madge, the writer,
gives to her friends, and she then reads aloud to them when she explains
her need for their help.</b><br />
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D.O: Madge, a writer, asks the other
three friends to help her commit suicide. And she has good reason. What
good reason could this lady writer have to want to end her dear life?
Can you hint us a little or do you want the writers to find out
themselves?<br />
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<b>J.B: I suspect we all may arrive at a place at some
point in our lives when going on seems impossible. For most of us,
going on meant we found a new route, but for Madge, there was no new
route. The readers will figure it out, possibly in tears because they
have known someone like Madge. </b><br />
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D.O: "Madge has a gift for them,
no matter what: her take on their lives over the past forty-something
years, her last novel, stories which will change their futures" what are
you trying to tell the readers here?<br />
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<b>J.B: The theme of this
novel seems to center not so much on Madge, but that women in their
sixties (or older) are still in charge of their lives. They have
decisions to make, new paths to follow, new dreams to dream. A message
to women whose mothers may not have known this.</b><br />
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D.O: What proven
writing techniques did you use to create memorable, characters that are
psychologically rich, in the story<i> UPRUSH?</i><br />
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<b>J.B: Each of my
characters is based on a woman I knew a long time ago and who I still
know. One is quiet, intellectual, one is a risk taker, one has dreams
of a different life, and Madge, the writer, is a lot like me, only more
sell-known. I mined what I knew of these women, gave them mostly
fictional lives, and when I wondered what each of them would do in an
imagined setting, the real woman showed up. My friends, by the way, have
all read <i>UPRUSH</i> and gave me the nod to go for it.</b><br />
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D.O: Your
potential readers will like to read sample dialogue from <i>UPRUSH,</i> which
captures characters' unique voices and emotional depth. I'm sure your
old readers will like the same.<br />
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<b>J.B: Okay here we go.</b><br />
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<i>The
three women left Madge and walked for a mile or so without speaking. The
tide was coming in and at first, they concentrated on finding footing
on smooth rocks being lapped by wavelets. <br /><br />Then Lou stopped and looked out into the gray, unfolding ocean and said, “I’m in.”<br /><br />Jackie couldn’t believe it. “What?”<br /><br />And Lou repeated herself, not looking at them, calling into the muffled roar. <br /><br />“Dammit! I’m in. I owe it to her.” Then she covered her eyes with her hands and swayed, her knees sinking.<br /><br />Joan stepped to her side. “Good.” <br /><br />The
two of them wrapped nylon-clad arms around each other and buried their
faces in each other’s collars. Jackie didn’t get it. Why in? What did
they owe Madge? They were friends, of course, but friends don’t kill
each other, did they? They might stand by a friend in trouble,
sympathize, rub a little almond oil on the sore spots, so to speak, but .
. . It was the almond oil thought that made her hesitate for a moment. <br /><br />Then
she knew. “I can’t help someone to die,” she said as she pushed through
the cobweb of doubt that for a moment had clouded her resolve. “It
isn’t right, you know. Not right.” <br /><br />Her argument had nothing to
do with Xavier’s religious view of suicide. It was about the way life
just is. Life begins and it ends without our control. That is the way it
has always been. <br /><br />“What if Madge was your sister or mother?
Would you be able to do it, whatever the ‘it’ is?” Joan and Lou loosened
their holds on each other and turned towards Jackie, their cheeks red
with cold and tears. <br /><br />Lou’s lips barely moved as she whispered,
“I have no sister. My mother died as she wished, in the arms of her God.
Madge is a friend asking for help. I want to help her.” <br /><br />“Migod,
isn’t there another way to help? Like making her see that being
surrounded by people who love her is the best way to go? For everyone?
Or couldn’t she do Death with Dignity or something, like I’ve read
about? Xavier calls it playing God, but Madge doesn’t have any religious
reason for not asking her doctor to help, does she?”<br /><br />Joan shook
her head, looked away. “Doesn’t work that way. You need a deadline, a
diagnosis of imminent death to schedule your death like that. Madge
could live for years.”<br /><br />Jackie blinked against the sudden sting in
her eyes, and she understood she was not talking only about Madge. She
was also talking about a stolen man with no deadline, an empty room, a
ragged wound where she had once felt his love as she had changed his
diapers, as he said, “Thank you, Mother.” She walked away from the two
women, against the wind, her shoes sinking into the wet sand, filling
with icy ocean.</i>D.O: Are the scenes in the <i>UPRUSH</i> story sculpted scenes which audiences will never forget and, how so?<br />
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<b>J.B:
The opening scene behind the point is one I hope is vivid and is
repeated from a different viewpoint later; several scenes of the women
in front of the fire, and the scene when Lou goes out to hide the rental
car and then goes back to retrieve it are scenes which seem quite alive
to me.</b><br />
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D.O: Okay. Are the <i>UPRUSH</i> plots the riveting plots which
are tightly tied to the emotional growth of your character and, how
so?<br />
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<b>J.B: My characters have grown a lot by the time they meet
at the beach house, forty--some years after graduating from college.
They don’t quite realize that they haven’t stopped growing.</b><br />
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D.O:
<i>UPRUSH </i>is a contemporary women's book, but not lady literature; the
characters are more like hens with a philosophical, ethical situation to
solve.<br />
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<b>J.B: Chicklit, an American term, is where the term
henlit may come forn, at least in my own mind. Millions of women in this
world aren’t chicks (or ladies); who have moved on to the concerns of a
women even beyond a “woman of a certain age,” whatever that used to
mean, Henlit.</b><br />
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D.O: It is generally believed that if women wait
for too long, they are likely to get stranded. But despite the societal
pressures to get married, some women would rather die than settle in
with a man? What do you think is the source of the unwed female
predicaments and, the cause for their decisions to remain unmarried?<br />
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<b>J.B:
For most women in their sixties being unwed is not a predicament. It is
reality. Really, would you be interested, except for security maybe, in
a man who needs a caretaker, housekeeper, diaper manager? In my story,
Jackie says “Yes,” The other women would probably turn away, even if it
meant she could be married. Most of the women I know in their sixties
and seventies, while lonely at times, have found that their woman
friends fill in that void.</b><br />
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D.O: Why do you think some married despite their status, are still lonely in their bodies, souls & hearts?<br />
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<b>J.B: Loneliness is a basic human condition. A condition that comes in up no matter what.</b><br />
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D.O: Do you have any advise for women both wedded and on unwed?<br />
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<b>J.B: Wedded or unwed, you are still you. Find out who that you is.</b><br />
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D.O: What do you want readers to see in your book?<br />
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<b>J.B: No matter what our age, we still have control of our lives in the matters that count.</b><br />
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D.O: Thank you for joining us today, Jo Barney.<br />
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<b>J.B: This has been interesting for me to re-think my premise.</b><br />
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D.O: I'm glad the interview holds help. Good luck with <i>UPRUSH.</i><br />
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<b>J.B: Thank you.</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Uprush-Jo-Barney/dp/1496004361">AMAZON</a>CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-39484805407861153912014-04-30T12:01:00.000+01:002014-04-30T12:01:01.808+01:00FayeHall: Guest Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you guest post to grow your blog or acquire more readership for your
books? If so, Authors Curtilage is the right place to promote yourself
& your content. In the guest post today, Lisa Poli talked about her
journey to becoming an historical writer. Happy reading!!<br />
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">When I first
started writing historical erotic romances, I had no real plan as to exactly
where their settings would be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, I
know I wanted them set in Australia – but where?</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> At the time I
was in the midst of doing my family tree, discovering<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>so many new things about the little townships
I now take so much for granted and look at so very differently after seeing
what they have become.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still it did
start me wondering what things – lifestyles, behaviours, cultures – must have
been like for my ancestors.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> This in itself
spawned the still ever growing intrigue I have for the townships around where I
grew up.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Having grown up
in a small township in Northern Queensland, Australia, I spent most of my
younger years hearing what those overseas thought and seen of my country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, did they really think we all had pet
kangaroos and all walked around wearing hats with corks hanging from them?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Surely not!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But I was horrified to discover that so many people really did see
Australians this way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it was this
that finally made my mind up as to where my stories should be set.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> So began the
unveiling of Faye Hall and the passion filled, mystery driven, suspense filled
dramas that I write.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each book Red Sage
has contracted (along with the hundred or so half written still sitting on my
computer) are set in a small township in North Queensland, Australia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These townships now looked at as being so
trivial, and near non-existent to the international eye, have had a breath of
life put back into them, showing the great histories they once had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These
townships that are mostly now small
mining or farming areas, were once great townships, full of as much
history and glamor as those back in England or even early American
settlements.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Bearing in mind
that my works are primarily erotic romance, I have still strives my best to
stay true to the histories of these little towns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve also researched widely to be able to
include certain things singularly Australian to try and bring my readers
something so much more truthful than the stigma Australia is often given.</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I enjoy what I
write, and I have found the research I’ve had to do for historical accuracy so
intriguing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have learnt so much about
my country by writing my books, and I hope that my readers have been able to
learn and enjoy this with me.</span>
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She’s A lot Like You, will be available from Red Sage Publishing April
2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My debut book, My Gift To You, is
currently available from both Red Sage and Amazon.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">Faye Hall's passion driven, mystery filled
books are set in small townships of North Queensland, Australia during the late
1800's.<br />
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Each of her novels bring something symbolically Australian to her readers, from
Aboriginal herbal remedies, to certain gemstones naturally only found in this
part of the world.<br />
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Each of her books tells of a passionate connection between the hero and
heroine, surrounded<span class="textexposedshow"> and threatened by deceit,
scandal, theft and sometimes even murder.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">These romances swerve from the traditional romances
as Faye aims to give her readers so much more intrigue, whilst also revealing
the hidden histories of rural townships of North Queensland. </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Faye finds her inspiration from the histories of
not only the township she grew up in, but the many surrounding it. She also
bases most of her characters on people she has met in her life. </span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow">Faye was able to live her own passion driven
romance, marrying the love of her life after a whirlwind romance in 2013.
Together they are raising their 9 children in a remote country town in northern
Queensland, Australia.</span></span></div>
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connection to the Morgan family when she first met Re Morgan. All she
seen was his ruggedly handsome appearance, his gentle words luring her into his
strong embrace. What she found was a passion beyond compare.<br />
She couldn’t have foreseen the lies and family betrayal that would inevitably
rob her of the man she loved and forever change her life.<br />
TEN YEARS LATER<br />
Willow returned to the town life she loved so much, no longer ignorant to those
who had separated her from the man she’d loved. She was back now to make
those responsible pay for all they’d taken from her. In her search what
she found was the hardened man Re Morgan had become…<br />
…a man whose mere glance reignited a passion she had thought long since
forgotten.<br />
Re Morgan had left a horde of jilted lovers in his trail. When he seen
Willow again across the crowded dance-hall, he wanted nothing more than to add
her to this list. Re wanted little more than a short, heated affair.<br />
What he became involved in was far more scandalous than he could have ever
imagined.</span></div>
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She didn’t even see the look of horror on his face...nor did he see the gleam
of tears on her cheeks. All he saw was her being held in Chris’s arms,
her body only a breath away from his. It was a closeness he knew was far
from accepted in polite society.</span></b></div>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It was a closeness he shared with her...had thought to only share with
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<b><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Looking to his friend, Re silently pleaded with him. He needed to
hear him say it was all just a misunderstanding. He needed him to put at
ease the quickly growing doubt in his heart.</span></b></div>
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together. When Re looked at him, begging to know the truth, Chris’s smile
turned into an obvious sneer. </span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“How could I refuse?” he muttered, his words almost a whisper.</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hearing this short statement through her distress, Willow knew someone
had found them. Raising her tear-covered face from Chris’s shoulder she
tried to free herself from his unrelenting grasp. Realising her struggles
were useless, she turned in his arms to see who had approached them. Only
too late did she realize just how suggestive her position would look.</span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Her eyes’ meeting the hurt and pain in Re’s eyes, Willow knew instantly
what he was concluding of what he was seeing. </span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Damn you both to hell!” he spat at them, immediately turning back to
make a quick return to the estate house.</span></b></div>
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what he must be thinking, but he had to know she played no willing part in
it. He had to know the truth.</span></b></div>
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<b>Kenneth, has made a living in advertising copywriter for 20 years, writing
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D.O: Howdy Kenneth G. Bennett. Welcome to Authors Curtilage
book talk.<br />
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<b>KGB: Thank you. It’s great to be here! Thank you for hosting the interview and
featuring Exodus 2022 on your site.<br />
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D.O: You are welcome. As the writer of "Exodus 2022" how do you feel about the story,
the characters and their challenges?<br />
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<b>KGB: I’m really excited about the story. I felt from an early stage that the
idea behind Exodus 2022 was pretty fresh. I still feel that way and I’m hearing
the same thing from ARC readers now. The feedback is very encouraging.<br />
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D.O: Okay. We all know that a theme is vital to every kind of story we tell, because
it serves to explore an underlying truth or moral. What's the underlying theme
of "Exodus 2022" about?<br />
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<b>KGB: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The underlying theme is about the
arrogance of the human race and the consequences of such hubris. We’re animals.
We have the same DNA as every other life form on the planet, and yet we see
ourselves as separate and “above” the natural world. We brutalize the planet
and imagine that there are no consequences. But there are consequences. <br />
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D.O: Hmm. That's a very strong theme. So is "Exodus 2022“ meant to say something rather than merely
entertain the readers?<br />
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<b>KGB: Exodus 2022 is not a “message” book. It is (I hope!) a fast, fun, thrill
ride that happens to deal with environmental issues. The publisher describes
the book as an eco/sci-fi thriller.<br />
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<b><i>"Joe Stanton begins suffering severe, unexplained hallucinations while
vacationing with his girlfriend in the San Juan Islands of Washington State,
the authorities blame drugs.<br />
What they don’t yet know is that others, up and down the coast—from the Bering
Sea to the Puget Sound—are suffering identical, always fatal mental
breakdowns."<br />
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D.O: What happened to those other people, Kenneth? Without giving so much away
can you tell us how they arrived with the fatal metal break downs, or should we
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<b>KGB: Like Joe Stanton, the other victims encountered something in the
environment that caused them to begin hallucinating—to suffer exactly the same
hallucination. We learn what the “something” is later in the story.<br />
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D.O: Briefly tell us a little about Joe's background.<br />
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<b>KGB: Joe is a 28-year-old Episcopal priest. He’s smart, funny, athletic and
passionate about wilderness and the outdoors. And he’s totally in love with his
girlfriend, Ella Tollefson. As the book begins, he’s planning to propose to
her, but then all kinds of nightmarish stuff gets in his way.<br />
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D.O: Joe is the lead character here, right?<br />
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<b>KGB: Correct.</b><br />
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D.O: What is Joe's assignment in the story "Exodus 2022?"<br />
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<b>KGB: At first Joe is just trying to survive and figure out what the hell is
going on with his body and brain—why he’s flipping out, experiencing violent
“visions”. As the story progresses, and he begins to understand what’s going
on—the meaning of the voices in his head—he becomes a more active participant
in his own destiny, and in the destiny of the planet.</b><br />
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D.O: What personality trait did you give Joe to survive "Exodus
2022?"<br />
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<b>KGB:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joe is mentally and physically strong
and also easygoing. He has a great sense of humor and a rock solid belief in a
power greater than himself.</b><br />
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D.O: Hmm. That's good enough trait for a lead. What is the transformational arc of "Exodus 2022?"<br />
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<b>KGB: Several of the characters in Exodus 2022 undergo dramatic transformations.
The overarching arc concerns human characters discovering that people—homo
sapiens—aren’t the only game in town.<br />
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D.O: Every kind of storytelling has an influence. What are the three elements
you've woven into this book that will move the readers, and influence their
growth positively?<br />
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<b>KGB: 1) A love of wilderness and all that is wild.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2) The power of love (in this case, the love
Joe and Ella feel for each other)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>3)
The idea that non-human life is sacred and that we need to do a better job
taking care of the planet—or risk catastrophe.<br />
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D.O: Hmm. Those are sublime! What age and group does this book appeal to?<br />
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<b>KGB: Older teens and adults.<br />
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D.O: Okay. I must confess, I love the way you've written the story "Exodus
2022." Writing a book or a screenplay without formal training can be an
uphill struggle, without support. Do you have any writing tips for the
beginners?<br />
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<b>KGB: I’ve made my living as an advertising copywriter for 20 years, writing
material for radio, TV, videos, the web, print, outdoor, etc., for clients such
as Starbucks, Amazon, Volvo and Disney. Creating and perfecting an ad campaign
is hard but writing novels is way, way harder. It’s also way more fun. The best
advice I can give: </b></div>
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that much of the work happens as you edit, revise and rewrite.</b></div>
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D.O: We are glad
to host you here today Kenneth G. Bennett. Thanks so much for choosing
Authors Curtilage for your book promotion. I hope you'll come back
again. <br />
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<b>KGB: Thanks for having me! This has been a blast.</b></div>
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<b>EXODUS 2022 is Available:</b></div>
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CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-72475423936807651442014-04-03T15:36:00.002+01:002014-04-03T15:36:17.525+01:00Author Interview: Philippe de Segur, author of MARVELOUS AFTER LIFE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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time to read about how another author worked hard and got their book
published. Our guest today is Philippe de Segur, author of MARVELOUS
AFTER LIFE.
A major advance in how we see the afterlife through extraordinary
paranormal narratives and 83 photographs of hereafter.<br />
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Phillipe
de Ségur has always seen ghosts, but he had to nearly die before he
found his true vocation as an effective and successful medium.
Now called the ‘Medium-Photographer’ by television presenters, he saw
his first dead person while still a boy.
Had it not been for his own near-death experience in his early 40s, this
ghost hunter might have continued in the safe but confining life of a
French civil servant. Instead, he lost his fear of death and found his
'real' purpose, the missing element of his life.<br />
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In
Marvelous Afterlife, he explains that he needed that brush with death
to place his ‘sixth sense’ at the service of humanity.
Calling himself a rational man who believes only in what he can see, he
says technical advancements in sound and photography could help expand
the little understanding the average person has about the paranormal.
In ‘Marvelous Afterlife’, he shares with you his experiences and
‘paranormal adventures’ with his ability to photograph spirit entities
in haunted chateau and houses.<br />
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D.O: Welcome to Authors Curtilage book talk, Philippe de Segur. I am pleased to have you with us today.<br />
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5735" style="color: #2672ec;">Hello to Authors Curtilage book talk, Thank you, it's a pleasure , I am very pleased to share today on this subject with you.</span> <br />
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D.O: Please tell us briefly about your book, "Marvelous After Life" and how it is different from other paranormal genre.<br />
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5810" style="color: #2672ec;"> This
is a book talking about my relationship with the deceased since my
childhood. My life change due to a heart attack . Some reports
highlighted me "Marvelous After Life " brings photos to complement my
stories and my testimony.</span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5810" style="color: #2672ec;"><span style="color: black;">D.O: Mmm. Fascinating! What event had the most strong influence on your life that encouraged you to give this story a voice? </span></span><br />
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my heart attack , my heart dropped as a result of muscular effort. I
found myself over my body , I saw my wife doing a cardiac massage , my
daughter phoned for help, my dog pacing in my backyard . I was
floating above it all. I felt good , relaxed. When I returned , I knew
my life would be different.</span></span></span><br />
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main obstacle, being in nature very Cartesian , I was afraid of being
taken for an illuminated . I had the chance to have always been
supported by the media who always congratulate me and </span></span><span style="color: #2672ec;">highlighted me.</span></div>
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D.O: What was the time frame for writing this book?<br />
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5740" style="color: #2672ec;">It's
strange but It's take me only six days to write this book, Like I was
guided to write . Since then I have written others but the delays are
much longer and have to this day a little less success than the latter.</span><br />
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D.O: I understand you. I'm always guided to write even to act sometimes. So I can imagine you whose gift is very awe-aspiring. <br />
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<i>"Even as a child I saw things that few others could even imagine. <br clear="none" />At
any time of the day I came across people who were invisible to others, I
saw them, but didn’t communicate with them at that time."</i><br />
D.O: You see the dead. Don't you see this kind of gift as a load, typically a heavy one?<br />
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5741" style="color: #2672ec;">Somehow I did. But, I
don't think it is a choice. I have considered this gift as a burden
for a long time when I was young, because I was afraid of what I was seeing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #2672ec;"><br clear="none" /></span>D.O: So you are telling us on Authors Curtilage that this book is a true story and not a work of fiction? <br />
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5743" style="color: #2672ec;">This
book is totally true, as all the ones I write. I retransmits today the
full stories I have lived always remaining as close as possible to
reality. What I felt and lived totally and truly . There is no fiction
in what I write , but I was contacted by some series designers for
paranormal subject</span>.<br />
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<i>I understood it had been a ghost<br clear="none" />"I had already
experienced some emotional moments due to contact with them. When I was
sixteen, my mother’s sister, Françoise, succumbed to a rare type of
cancer and passed her last days in the terminal ward of a Marseilles
hospital. <br clear="none" />The two sisters were inseparable and my
mother, who sensed her pain, spent every day with her. One evening,
lying on my bed reading a comic with the door open to the landing, my
eye was drawn to it as if something was about to happen. Even at that
age, I was attentive to the slightest vibe. <br clear="none" />At the exact moment when I least expected it, I saw my Aunt appear, she seemed to be heading for my parent’s bedroom. </i><br />
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took a moment to sink in before I realized it was her ghost. I was
petrified but stayed calm. I felt my heart beating and an instant later I
saw her come out of the bedroom followed by my mother who, no doubt
drawn by the expression on my face, stopped and said to me in a calm
voice “did you see her?”<br clear="none" />I replied “like I see you”, and she said to me “she came to tell us goodbye”. <br clear="none" />An instant later the telephone rang, Françoise had died. <br clear="none" />My
mother had always been a medium although she never really practiced it;
those were the only words we exchanged on the subject in thirty-nine
years." </i><br />
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D.O: Mm. So your mum is a medium? Does that mean the spirit communication gift runs in the family?<br />
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you may say that. My maternal grandfather and my mother were also
medium, but they never exercise such as and I have live "normal " lives.</span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5746" style="color: #2672ec;"> I am the only one of three brothers to have inherited this "gift" . Yes, it is , I guess a birth gift.</span></div>
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D.O: What do we call you Phillipe, a psychic or psychic medium?<br />
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5749" style="font-size: 12pt;"> <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5748" style="color: #2672ec;">For me, there is only one definition which corresponds to a medium, he is a person who communicates with the deceased .</span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5749" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5748" style="color: #2672ec;"><span style="color: black;">D.O: In that case, I'm going to send you to my Grandma. [Smiles]</span></span></span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5749" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5748" style="color: #2672ec;"><span style="color: black;">PS: </span></span></span><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5749" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5748" style="color: #2672ec;"><span style="color: black;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5749" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5748" style="color: #2672ec;">No problem Darmie. [smiles] </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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D.O:
Psychics and psychic mediums are souls that have come into this world
to learn and grow just like everyone of us. It's the same for our books
and screenplay characters. How did you grow emotionally in the
story Marvelous After Life?<br />
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think you can live several lives in the same . I had a turning point
in mine. Today , it is true , I see things differently. When we pass
closely near death, we go to the essentials. All this has actually made
me grow, evolve and understand that an invisible world but real world is
present all around us and has much to tell us....</span><br />
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D.O: By the end of the story Marvelous After Life, was Phillipe's emotional responses and personal values altered?<br />
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_6036" style="color: #2672ec;">I
am more than just the usual protagonist. I tell this story in a way
that the readers receive an intimate description of my life under my
gift.</span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_6036" style="color: #2672ec;">The book is concerned with the emotional truth about my gift,
as experienced by me in various stages of my life.</span></div>
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D.O: How did you find your agent?<br />
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PS: <span style="color: #2672ec;">I met him </span><span style="color: #2672ec; font-size: 12pt;">haphazardly thanks to</span><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5752" style="color: #2672ec;"> a
friend who had entrusted his books. My editor is now a friend who
struggles to promote my books abroad especially in the United States
because like me, he thinks he can meet the same success as in France .</span><br />
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<span style="color: #2672ec;"><br clear="none" /></span>D.O: Looking back, what are the elements you weaved together that helped you write a compelling story as Marvelous After Life?</div>
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5754" style="color: #2672ec;">No literary is invented in this book, I
simply relate my experience and in this case, it is easier to put words
on paper then to write a novel. I share with MEM editions, the same
focus. We want to actively participate in "seeding awareness" with
respect and freedom for everyone. </span></div>
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D.O: Do you have any final thoughts to share with us today?</div>
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5755" style="color: #2672ec;">I
would like to press the special feature of this book that highlights
photos expertise by many scientists and research groups on the
paranormal. This shows us that whatever the life we lead, no matter
where we are, who we are, we are never alone and we can communicate
with the world of the afterlife. </span></div>
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D.O: It's be an honor hosting you today. Thanks for choosing Authors Curtilage for your book promotion.</div>
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PS: <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_5774" style="color: #2672ec;">The
honor is mine. Thank you for your interest in this book and the
confidence you have shown in me. I wish to the Authors Curtilage </span><span style="color: #2672ec; font-size: 12pt;">readers</span><span style="color: #2672ec; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1396529263411_6054" style="color: #2672ec; font-size: 12pt;"> to find in this book answers to their questions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">It</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR;">’</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s time to meet another author and
learn from their successful publishing journey. Today we meet Alan Porter,
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Rachel Whitelock escaped the war in Zaire with a secret that could change the
lives of millions. Now, eighteen years later, she is going back to oversee
covert trials of the genetically modified crop that resulted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">But
someone</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">s waiting for her, and he</span><span lang="FR" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">s
been waiting a long time for her to return what she stole from Africa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">Hunted
across the jungles of Bengara, Whitelock must pull off a daring plan that could
make or break her career... and change the course of a nation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O:</b> Thank you for joining us
today on Authors' Curtilage book talk Alan Porter, and welcome.</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>AP: </b>Thank you, Darmie, it</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s great to be here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O: </b>What obstacles did you
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>AP: </b>For me, any work of fiction
works best where there is enough </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">‘</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">telling detail</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">to make it convincing. For GM I needed to
do huge amounts of research - everything from the possibilities of genetic
engineering to how to fly a Schweizer 330 helicopter; from west African street
cuisine to the weather in Goma at the end of August 1996. Most of that research
only gets a fleeing mention - it acts as the spice of the novel rather than its
main ingredient - but it is vital to get it right. So, getting those details
sorted out was quite an obstacle to getting the book into a form that it could
go to my editor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Of course, research can have
its up-side. Flying a helicopter fifty feet above the rainforest is a whole lot
of fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O: </b>Mm. I'm impressed by the efforts you put into this. Quickly let us meet Dr.
Whitelock in GM?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>AP:</b> Rachel Whitelock is an
entomologist and geneticist. That is, she works with insects and tries to
modify their behavior through genetic engineering. In GM she has developed a
strain of rice that causes pest locusts to destroy each other rather than
surrounding rice crops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Rachel is one tough cookie! She
lived and worked in Africa in the 1990s and got caught up in the horror that
was the Rwandan civil war. There she met someone who put her on the path that
ultimately leads to the events of GM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">There are surprisingly few
genuinely strong female leads in books and films right now. I did not create
the character of Dr Whitelock as a deliberate attempt to redress this balance, but
she does her bit anyway. She does not rely on the help of a man, she is
probably the most unromantic woman you could meet and she can hold her own with
some of the most dangerous characters in west Africa!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O:</b> What is her mission in the
GM story?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>AP:</b> She wants - needs - to use
her talents to empower indigenous African farmers and make the kind of
difference to the lives of people in the third world that financial-based aid
rarely does. But creating the GM crop is only the beginning. She has much bigger
plans, and she has to dodge a lot of bullets to bring that plan to fruition!
Whether she goes about it in the right way is for the reader to decide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O</b>: How rounded is this story
& how many years did it take you to tackle it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>AP:</b> The story is rounded in the
sense that we see Rachel following a path that she has been driven to follow
for nearly eighteen years. She has one goal in mind, and nothing is going to
stand in the way of achieving it. I think the reader is taken along that path
very effectively - especially as her back-story is revealed gradually and we
see that she almost has no choice but to act as she does.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The end, however, is not
rounded at all! Originally I took Rachel to the point she had been aiming at
all those years, then showed some of the aftermath of the decisions she had
made. But that insulted the intelligence of my readers. So I cut the end. Now
we follow her as far as her goal - that is up the point Rachel herself has
calculated - but no further. She did not give a great deal of thought to the
aftermath, and I wanted to leave the reader to make up their own mind whether
what she does is right or not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The book took a year to write
from its initial conception to agreeing the final draft with my editor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O:</b> A year? That wasn't long compare to some story which will just refuse to get up for many years. Anyway, what changes has this
story formed in your life as its writer?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>PA: </b>I used to write
psychological horror novels. GM does have some horrific moments, but it is a
much more </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">‘</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">conventional</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’ </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">thriller. This is a genre I will continue with now.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">"They are meant to turn
cannibal to defend their food supply, but they are not feeding anymore. Their
sole driving force is to destroy. This is way beyond anything we
predicted."</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O:</b> Who said this in GM? What
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>AP: </b>This is Rachel Whitelock
observing the first large-scale test of the GM rice crop in a hangar in Surrey.
In small-scale tests the locusts that ate the baited rice turned cannibalistic,
but only when Whitelock sees the experiment scaled up to tens of thousands of
insects does the true effect become apparent. She knows for sure now that the
crop she helped to develop will be able to make a significant difference in
Africa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This scene also hints at things
to come once Whitelock arrives in Africa to run field tests, but to say any
more would give too much away!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O:</b> [Smiles] Okay then, hold it right there. Briefly tell us what the
underlying theme of this story is about?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>AP: </b>Let me start by saying this
book is not really about genetically modified crops at all! They feature, and
they kick the action off, but the underlying theme is more about the clash of
Western power with third world need. For decades the developed world has poured
financial aid into Africa. And yet war and famine are still rife, partly
because millions of dollars of that aid is siphoned off by corrupt governments
to buy weapons and displace </span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">‘</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">inconvenient</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’ </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">populations. Rachel Whitelock is convinced there is
another way. It is left up to the reader to decide whether she is right!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>D.O: </b>Is this story based on
someone experiences or a pure work of fiction?</span></div>
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although I have spent time with aid workers in Africa and some of the events in
the book are derived from stories they have told me. The genetically modified
rice is pure fiction</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">…
</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">probably!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Already cotton plants have been modified with Bacillus toxins to make
them lethal to bollworms; cabbages have been genetically laced with scorpion
venom to kill caterpillars; and tests have been run to develop hep-b and
cholera vaccines administered through modified bananas. So a rice strain that
can alter the behavior of locusts? Not yet, but it is only a step or two
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strong characters in tough situations. I am also committed to giving readers
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>AP:</b> First, they should enjoy
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developed world</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s attitude to it, that</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s good. If it shows that there</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">’</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s a whole lot more to a female lead character than her
need for a man, perfect. But above all, enjoy it: it is a fast-paced adventure
novel, not a political polemic!</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If God gave you a mission, would you answer His call?</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Lord has given Stary, a high
school freshman, a mission: extinguish the evil residing in the murderer of two
teens--Maren and Umbra. Stary never imagined that her strange visions meant
that she was the Spirit Warrior for God and now with her powers activated, she
must train to use them and try not to get caught by the murderer who has the
ability to hide and conjure up the dark powers from the fallen angel
himself--Lucifer. If Stary fails, not only will she lose her life, but Maren
and Umbra will lose their entry into heaven and the world will be exposed to
the madness of the murderer for the next forty years until the new Spirit
Warrior is born.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: What's your style of
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: I like to write using a lot
of descriptive terms and imagery. I know I write a lot, but I try to make it
flow so it is effortless, like how you breathe. I personally like books that
have a little bit of everything, so I write that way as well; something for
everyone. :)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: What did you do before
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: I have dreamed of being a
teacher since I was ten and I am still one and will always be in some form or
fashion, no matter where my path takes me. They coincide fairly well most of
the time.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: What types of genre do
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: <i>Spirit Vision</i> is a
paranormal romance with mystery, high school life, and humor in it as well. I
do not limit myself to one genre; I have way too many ideas for books all over
the spectrum, but I like writing for young adults. I can bet that 90% of my
books to come will be young adult, but I would like to compose an intermediate
or juvenile work and write a few children's books as well in my life time</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: How did Stary's story
begin? Was it an event which gave you the idea to write it, a character, or an image?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: Stary's story itself started
after I decided I wanted to take a crack at writing a book, but I did not
decide on the topic at first. I was exploring my school, observing things from
the point of view of an author for the first time and it is amazing what I
uncovered! I knew I wanted to write from the point of view of a freshman girl
in high school since I was one; it made narration simple, relatable. I was into
spiritual/ghost stories where humans helped them with a task at the time (I go
through phases), so I knew that was my genre. I was in the bathroom and I was
thinking of powers for Stary's powers and then I joked, saying, "Duh! Of
course she can see spirits and see spirit writing; she would have <i>spirit
vision</i>," and the title was born! The rest of the plot came to me in a
rush within the next weeks. It was a pretty surreal experience, but I get ideas
on a whim a lot.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: How many years has the
first chapter been growing in your mind?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: I have to write in order so
chapter one was originally written close to ten years ago! 0.o Dang! Now I feel
old! >.< It came to me fairly quickly. I watched anime where the heroines
had symbolic dreams often, so that is what I intended for Stary to start off
with. I have vivid dreams too, so I wanted to make it as detailed as possible,
but the original version is much tamer than the one I have now! I added some
more dark elements to it, but with the theme, it fits. Still, the three main
parts are all the same.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: What's the theme of
SPIRIT VISION?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: "Hold on to what
if." Maren and Umbra never give up to find a way to enter heaven even when
it seems near hopeless. Stary never gives up on tracking a murderer, a task
that could end her own life, in order to help her new friends. This pops up a
lot in the book and this quote is so dear to me, I use it as my author quote on
my business cards!</span><br />
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conscious choice to identify your theme before you start writing the novel or
is it something which develops as the characters evolve?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: I think the characters
reveal the theme to me. They lead me on every path the book takes. We fight
over it and sometimes, they pout when I am stubborn, but it is like having your
children in your head! You NEED them and in the end, it is THEIR tale you are
sharing to the world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: My lead character and
narrator, Stary, finds out she is the chosen Spirit Warrior for God and she has
the ability to see, communicate, and aide spirits and ghosts. In this case, she
has been asked to track down the murderer of Maren and Umbra so she can take
the evil out of the murderer and the spirits can move on into Heaven. This is a
rule of Heaven to help save other innocent lives. This is a huge problem; I am
not sure I could handle the task, although I would try!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: Using religion and religious
lore, I had to be careful because I did not want to offend anyone. This is a
work of fiction after all. I was just careful with my wording. I also get red
thinking about my characters in... 'adult situations...' Romantically, I know,
as they age, things may happen and I will not deny it, but I will not go into
graphic detail because, well, I get so...*blushes* Yeah, this is why I stick to
young adult fiction and not the adult books with Fabio on the cover that my
grandma loves! -_-;;</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: What are the elements
in SPIRIT VISION that will keep a reader stay up all night reading, that will
whisk him or her to faraway places and times, that will expand minds and
inspire?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: How nicely put! :D Like I
said, I put a little bit of something in there for everyone and I like putting
twists and turns that the reader may not expect. I am told by many that the
ending, although to me it was obvious, was real shocking! I think that is good.
^^ I also have different events going on, but they do tie together in the end:
there is the mystery of the murderer, there is Stary trying to live a normal
life and failing, there is Stary and who her romantic interests will be... A
movie in your head I hope.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: Shortly, what's the
climactic end of SPIRIT VISION?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: Wow! I really do not like
spoilers! But, I can tell you Stary, Umbra, and Maren do confront the murderer
in an epic, to the death battle and several things are revealed. The ending also
opens up the story to another book, which I am currently working on and plan to
have out this fall! :)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: Do you wish to be
synonymous with fame and fortune in the publishing field?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: I am not going to lie; I
would like to be a well-known writer and I could always use more money, but
that is not my goal in writing. I want to share my stories with the world, have
Stary's story loved by more people than myself, and inspire others to see that
you should never give up on your dreams. If I get some fame and fortune from
it, I will not complain. ;)</span><br />
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plan to write & publish before you get off the ride of </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> literary life?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: For <i>Spirit Vision</i>, I
have plans for a five book series, and I have ideas for at least three side
books and a fan book. I have an anthology coming out this year as well and plan
on another one in the not too distant future. I also have numerous ideas for
other stories, all written down! If they ALL get published, I would say I am
looking into over 200 books being published! 0.o It is a lot and I think I will
write until I physically cannot any more or mentally, but I pray that never
happens.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: Morgan, will you write
for us a short encouraging quote? [Smiles]</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: :D Of course: I was always a
super shy kid, a kid who worked hard at everything, but I always got second no
matter what. It was never about a prize or praise, but I wanted to be good at
one thing, I wanted someone to clap for me, I wanted to shine, just once. I
wrote this poem a while back and I repeated it often like a mantra when I
needed to get myself out of a tough spot and say, "You are good
enough!" I want everyone to know they are good at something, they shine in
their own way; we just have to find it and support each other's light.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Someday...It'll be time</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My time to show my light</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let my feelings glow in the night</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">and prove my heart can shine."</span></i><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: Hmm. Concise and sweet. Have you enjoyed this
interview?</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Morgan: Very much so! Thank you so
much for having me, supporting my tour, and asking such excellent questions! :)</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Darmie Orem: Thanks for choosing
Authors' Curtilage for your Tour Stop for SPIRIT VISION presented by Paper
Crane Books.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">About the Author</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Educator of young minds by day, super nerdy savior of
justice and cute things by night, Morgan Straughan Comnick has a love for
turning the normal into something special without losing its essence. Morgan
draws from real life experiences and her ongoing imagination to spark her
writing. In her spare time, she enjoys doing goofy voices, traveling to new
worlds by turning pages, humming child-like songs, and forcing people to smile
with her "bubbliness." It is Morgan's mission in life to spread the
amazement of otaku/Japanese culture to the world and to stop bullying; she
knows everyone shines brightly.</span></div>
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<br />CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-39308264588522835922014-03-19T13:33:00.005+01:002014-03-19T13:33:29.605+01:00Author Interview | Spotlight: Jessica Dall, Author of THE COPPPER WITCH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It’s time for another awesome author interview and spotlight — Anybody who reads this
blog knows that I love illuminating the pathway of authors &
novelists who work really hard to get their books published. Blog
interviews like these are designed to show how well writers crafted
their stories, how their books came to life. Today we meet Jessica Dall
and her book THE COPPER WITCH. <br />
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Jessica Dall finished her first
novel at age 15 and been writing ever sense. She is the author of such
novels as Grey Areas and The Bleeding Crowd and a number of short
stories which have appeared in both literary magazines and anthologies.
When not writing, she works as a freelance editor and creative writing
teacher in Washington, DC. <br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>J.D: </b>Honestly I tend to write whatever comes to
me. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Copper Witch </i>is my first
foray into historical fiction (my previous titles tending toward fantasy/sci
fi) but I have also dabbled with contemporary lit and chick lit. If I think of
a story/character that interests me, I’ll write it.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>D.O:</b> Is your newest book The Copper Witch?</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>J.D:</b> Yes it is, out March 13<sup>th</sup> this
year. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>D.O: </b>What is it about?</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>J.D:</b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Copper Witch</i> is the first book of a generational series I’m doing which
follows a baron’s daughter named Adela through love, illness, backstabbing, and
general court politics in the fictional country of Egaia. Though the world
isfictional, the story is very strongly influenced by British history, the
characters living mainly through a mix of Victorian and Tudor England. My
publisher has jokingly called it "Alternative World Historical
Fiction" where it’s historical fiction in a place where society and
politics haven't developed in quite the same pattern as they did in real life.</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><b>D.O:</b> What inspired you to write it?</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>J.D:</b>There were a few different things that
inspired <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Copper Witch</i>, though I
tend to point to the main one being a boring weekend and access to a free trial
of ancestry.com. I’ve always been rather interested in genealogy and lucky for
me my maternal great-grandparents were both from huge families meaning there
has already been a lot of research done into that side of the family that is
available online. Following one line way, way back, I ended up running into
some British nobility and a direct ancestor with the name “Adela”. For some
reason, the name stuck with me and it got me to thinking what had happened to
all these generations of people. Especially the ones where family connections
were everything, but you ended up as the seventh son or were so far removed
from the “important” line of your family that all you really had was your
pride. From there, Adela just stuck around and everything began to take shape.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>D.O:</b> How does it feel to be published author?</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>J.D:</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> At
the moment, a little stressful. I have a total of three books that are lined up
to be published this year, so I have a lot of edits and marketing and all that
fun stuff in the works for 2014. I have to say I am still incredibly excited. I
can’t I’m quite up to Stephen King-levels of books coming out, but there really
is something incredible about being able to get your hands on your own book. It
certainly makes all the stress worth it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>D.O: </b>Are you a mainstream author, an independent
author or a self-published author?</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>J.D</b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b>:</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Copper Witch </i>is out through 5 Prince
Publishing which is a small press based in Denver, Colorado. While not one of
the big publishing houses, they are a traditional press (and absolutely
wonderful to work with). I suppose that would make me either an independent
author or mainstream? I don’t think I have the gumption to take on publishing
entirely alone as a self-publisher at the moment.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>D.O: </b>I wish you all the luck you need to succeed
in the Literary Markets.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;"><b>J.D:</b> Thank you and thanks for hosting me!</span></span></a></div>
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has always been more ambitious than her station in life might allow. A minor
nobleman’s daughters on a failing barony, Adela’s prospects seem dire outside
of marrying well-off. When Adela catches the eye of the crown prince, Edward,
however, well-off doesn’t seem to be a problem. Thrown into a world of politics
and intrigue, Adela might have found all the excitement she ever wanted—if she
can manage to leave her past behind.</span></a><br />
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The Copper Witch</h1>
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by <a href="http://www.melange-books.com/authors/jessicadall/index.html">Jessica Dall</a></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Adela Tilden has always been more ambitious than her station in life
might allow. A minor nobleman’s daughter on a failing barony, Adela’s
prospects seem dire outside of marrying well-off. When Adela catches the
eye of the crown prince, Edward, however, well-off doesn’t seem to be a
problem. Thrown into a world of politics and intrigue, Adela might have
found all the excitement she ever wanted—if she can manage to leave her
past behind. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;"> </span></span><b><i>The Copper Witch is Available: </i></b><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Copper-Witch-Broken-Line-ebook/dp/B00IZ1D0DK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1394715251&sr=8-7&keywords=the+copper+witch">Amazon</a><br />
<a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/417693">Smashword</a><br />
<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-copper-witch-jessica-dall/1118890140?ean=2940149363759&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-TnL5HPStwNw-_-10:1&r=1">B & N</a></div>
<br />CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-75786370019983024352014-03-10T17:48:00.001+01:002014-03-10T17:48:31.153+01:00Interview with Roy and Jeff Authors of “Saving our Pennys”<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ever feel like you aren’t getting everything you want out
of life? A man on a bus smiles or a stranger radiates happiness and you wonder,
why isn’t that me? A child runs giggling across your path and reminds you what
pure joy looks like, causing you to stop and ask… where is my joy?</div>
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new release by Roy Dimond and Jeff Leitch is the book you need to read, to wipe
that aged frown off your face – to find confidence in your abilities, to be
happy, and to fearlessly embrace all of life's magic to the end, regardless of
the difficulties you may encounter.</span></div>
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story of a teacher, who facing a crisis, searches for answers to some of life’s
most difficult questions. He is overwhelmed with the everyday burdens of life,
yet must be there for others. He sees someone who walks in harmony with life,
joyfully embracing the moment, and is inspired to begin his hunt for a mentor.
During his search, it is revealed to him that the universe seldom takes a
gentle path. Yet, if he has the courage to embrace his quest, he may discover
that a hero’s journey will take him to the strangest of places. True enlightenment
always leads to the unexpected. Growing from a “shadow” into a person of
“substance,” he realizes that the sacred moment always waits patiently.</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
By embracing the now, he grows into his true nature, the state called, “spirit”
where balance and peace of mind exist, the place where wondrous joy has always
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write an inspirational book like Saving Our Pennys. But forever, I remain a
terrible creator who uses lies to tell greater truths. Now that Roy & Jeff
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Thanks for choosing Authors Curtilage for your book promotion. Thanks to </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://authorspromotion.wordpress.com/">Madi Preda</a> </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">your publicist, for sending you over
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First Darmie, let me take a moment and thank you for interviewing us. It is
greatly appreciated. Yes, this is the first time that I have worked with
another writer on a book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been
quite the experience and one I hope to repeat.</span></div>
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(laughing)… and my first baptism into writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s been a fantastic ride so far…. And yes, this is my first experience
as a published author.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been great
co-writing with Roy on this story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
would co-write again in a heartbeat as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And before we go any further, as Roy said a moment ago, thank you for
interviewing us both.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We sincerely
appreciate you taking the time.</span></div>
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life or career had a strong influence on you to write this soul lifting
inspirational book, <b><i>Saving Our Pennys</i>?</b></span></div>
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As a Youth Worker in schools for over thirty years I met so many inspirational
teachers, administrators, students, and parents. It’s a wonderful environment
to work in. Everyday, there is somebody, somewhere in the school, helping
someone. To have those situations around you, all the time, makes it a pretty
special place to go to work.</span></div>
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Couldn’t agree with Roy more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
amazing the amount of goodwill that is demonstrated every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been teaching for almost twenty years
and you can’t help but feel fortunate to witness this daily ‘slice of
life’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a fantastic job; people are
incredible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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on an odyssey through one man's life as he comes to terms with his life and his
own ability to be happy. Is this book based on true a life experience?</span></div>
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Oh yes, Penny was a real student and a true inspiration. We describe her at the
end of the book, although we changed many details to fit the larger story that
we wanted to tell. Lab, the dog we mention, was also real and his role is
prominently mentioned in the book. Lab inspired many, usually to laugh, and
often to feed him, but he was indeed very real.</span></div>
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many of those details were based on our collective experiences as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also infused some of our educational
experiences into the story, when needed, to really try and capture the life
messages that have hit us each day and over the course of a career. </span></div>
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did the two of you begin writing and start gathering materials for the book
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Jeff and I had worked together with at-risk students and I was moving from the
area, so before I left, he and I hiked into an area called Golden Ears Mountain
to reminisce. Along that hike we stopped at a bench and started talking about
writing down some of our experiences. Twelve years later here we sit being
interviewed. It has been a grand journey.</span></div>
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our time working together we both discussed how great it would be to write a book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We both had a similar vision and questions
about education and after some great talks, we knew we had something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As well, I was pretty new to the profession,
and Roy had seen a lifetime (laughing)… but it was very vindicating for me to
have similar questions at the beginning of my career and just prior to Roy’s
retirement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We knew we had a story to
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Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs series called, Toss of a Coin
written by Ted Kuntz.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And Roy is the
author of The Singing Bowl and The Rubicon Effect. Who are you guys? Quickly
before we come back to <b><i>Saving Our Pennys,</i></b> let's meet you.</span></div>
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Well Jeff’s the smart one. I’m the good looking one. Seriously though, I love
traveling, love experiencing different cultures. I love being immersed in a
culture where just getting dinner is a major effort. From Japan, to South
America, to Europe, I travel with my wife and find it enriches our souls. We
live in a little harbor on the west coast of Canada called Garden Bay and from
our log home we look out at the Pacific Ocean. I try to walk around the lakes
near my home everyday and of course to write.</span></div>
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The definition of smart just got downgraded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Well, I’m a proud Dad of three and happily married to my wife
Linda.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We live in Maple Ridge, British
Columbia and are near many parks and streams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Life consists of teaching full time with students and adults in both Day
and Night School, as well as living at the hockey rinks and sports fields.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’re extremely busy as a family but I always
try to find time to read, to go for a run, and enjoy a great slow dinner with
our busy family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right now, it’s an
incredibly busy time for our family but Linda and I are really doing our best
to enjoy the moments.</span></div>
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Of the two of us Jeff’s the teacher and I think there was a lot of him in the
story. Especially the caring and enlightened side of the character. Having
worked together in that environment it was pretty easy to know what we wanted
from the teacher in our book. I also based some of him on my mentor so we did
not lack for good role models to base the character on.</span></div>
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me, it seemed the teacher voice came from both of us, as well as the myriad of
conversations we had with our colleagues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The feedback from many is how well they were able to understand and
sympathize with the “teacher voice” as well as the everyday frustrations of
those who go to work, and through life, uninspired.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But as well, many will see myself as the
teacher in the story and Roy as the Scottish Teacher for obvious reasons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Roy has been leaned on by <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">thousands</i> for his perspective on life;
there is a reason for this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe
Roy’s and his mentor’s voice is truly one of the magical components of <b><i>Saving
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settings, imagery and theme fully and authentically realized in the story
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Publishers so often ask writers, “What gives you the right to write this book?”
For Saving Our Pennys we have spent a combined fifty years in the environment
we wrote about. So we know that world well, how it feels, the pressure and the
strains. The characters, plots, etc., it was all around us every day. To
paraphrase from one of our characters, “We just had to have eyes… and use
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Agreed… I don’t think I could answer that question any better.</span></div>
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wonderful things our readers will take away reading Saving Our Pennys book?</span></div>
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Great question. I hope there are many things people can come away with after
reading our book… the importance of ‘the moment’ being one of them. That the
fundamental need to change may start a journey more grand than anyone could
ever imagine. Those who may inspire us are everywhere, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">IF</i> you have the energy to look. </span></div>
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I would also add that you can never, ever give up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our hope is that <b><i>Saving Our Pennys </i></b>will give
people the courage to act on this message.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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I learned a lot about my friend Jeff. His insights and <span style="color: red;">wisdom</span>. I also learned
how to have patience with another writer when he’s wrong. Sorry, just kidding
Jeff. I learned that if you care about your story enough and work hard enough,
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not be told.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Roy and I also come from a
healthy background in sports.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe
that our team experiences groomed us for this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sometimes on a team you have to let others lead and there were times
that this needed to happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not because
of ego, but passion for the message.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’ve also learned that inner instincts are rarely ever wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We acted on our impulses in many aspects of
<i><b>Saving Our Pennys.</b></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><i><b> </b></i> </span>I really believe Roy
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Just if you have a story in you, make sure you get to experience it, either
through writing, music, or play. And if you can share that experience with a
good friend it will be all the richer. </span></div>
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Absolutely…. the world needs these messages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With all the shared pain on this planet, we need each other’s stories to
maintain and reinforce the magic of the common and uncommon in each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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It may sound trite but it is accurate. If you want to be a writer, sit down and
write… every day. If you want to be an inspirational writer then you must allow
others to inspire you. Jeff inspired me every day that we worked on this book
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Yes…. Write, and read….as much as you can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Start a blog, write a diary, go for walks and runs - to let your world
slow down so your words can accelerate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You will absolutely amaze yourself at how fast your story emerges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Mom and Dad instilled the wonder of
books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Dad always dabbled in the
written word and inspired me to put pencil to paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the time I had the great fortune to meet
and get to know Roy, I knew this book was inevitable – published or not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pretty incredible to meet and work with
someone who <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">never</i> breaks a promise,
let alone to call ‘friend.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can’t be
said enough…Thank you Roy. </span></div>
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and the people who cherish the written word like yourself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is such a great experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks so much.</span></div>
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Jeff. It’s been an honor interviewing you. Dear readers, thanks for reading
this interview. Purchase your copy of <i><b>Saving Our Pennys</b></i> soon. It is the best </span><span style="color: red; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: black;">protection </span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">you need </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">for</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> your heart if you ever feel a hole in
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CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-23749920183343825762014-02-18T16:15:00.001+01:002014-02-18T16:17:39.735+01:00Music Audio Stories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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inventive or your children with vision disabilities, struggling with great
amusement, because they lack the right tool?</b><br />
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Recent
research into human development has proven that parents truly are their
children's first teachers. What parents do, or don't do, has a lasting
impact on their child's reading skill and literacy. But many parents
haven't yet known their ways round the most vital opportunities to
motivating their children's imaginative skills as they grow and
experience the world.<br />
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Music Audio Stories can help your children stimulate their productive senses and
give the ones with impaired vision the fun that is crucial to their
growth at a lower cost. That is what we
guarantee. <br />
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Our stories are a great way to allow children to use their
own imagination, acting out the stories, drawing how they imagine the
characters to be, singing, dancing and joining in, stimulating their
creative senses. They can be enjoyed by children aged 3 to 7 and are of
great enjoyment to the blind. They can also be a useful learning tool
for children with impaired vision or vision disabilities. One of the
things that makes our audio stories special from others you may have
heard, is the strong themed, original classical music behind the
narration. Unlike other audio books, the music continues throughout and
is an essential part of the stories. We combine cartoon style voices
with Sound Effects to create movement in the sound and instill
positive messages in each story.<br />
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During
our years in the publishing field, so far, we have worked with actors
and musicians including the Olivier nominated actor Paul Kaye - The
original Mr Wormwood in the award winning West End hit musical Matilda
as well as appearing in many TV and film roles such as Franky Wilde in
the award winning 'It's all gone Pete Tong' and is currently in the new
series of Game of Thrones and Tom Meadows - who can be found touring the
world drumming for some of today's biggest artists such as Kylie
Minogue. <br />
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We have a very unique website with behind the scenes video
footage which no other audio book makers have done before and have just
released two new stories, available on Amazon and iTunes. We also have a
Free Download of March of The Ants, our first story, available on our
website here: <a href="http://www.musicaudiostories.com/">musicaudiostories</a><br />
What's more, our Music Audio Stories are affordable. We only price them at <span class="yiv1013988907a-size-medium yiv1013988907a-color-price yiv1013988907a-text-bold" id="yiv1013988907actualPriceValue">79p on iTunes and £1.09 on Amazon</span> each. <br />
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Make your purchase today. We look forward to making learning easy and fun for your children.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chris-the-Caterpillar/dp/B00DSDH3VA/%20iTunes:%20https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chris-the-caterpillar/id669969043?i=669969371">Chris the Caterpillar</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Johnny-Cash-Music-Audio-Story/dp/B00DVDCSY4/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1%20iTunes:%20https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/johnny-no-cash-single/id672256566">Johnny No Cash</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00G96H016/ref=dm_sp_alb%20iTunes:%20https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/jimi-his-friend-joe-music/id733734373">Jimi & his friend Joe</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Apple-Music-Audio-Story/dp/B00HG4ZF7Q%20iTunes:%20https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/big-apple-music-audio-story/id787225904">The Big Apple</a><br />
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<br clear="none" />CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-36055045823962493132014-02-14T16:12:00.004+01:002014-02-14T16:12:52.880+01:00Top 10 Books for Valentine's DayEach book for Valentine's Day is worth buying because it can
be enjoyed again and again. These Valentine's books are good
reads. They will transport you to a new world and provide you positive
memories that you can never forget. Some of the books, that I've read
like six years ago are still planted on my heart like a tattoo.Their
events keep coming back to me like they took place in real life. Here's a
quick look at each of them.<br />
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<b>1. Cat's Patient Heart</b><br />
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Cat’s Patient Heart is by Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy. She dreamed of marrying Connor Donavan as a little girl but
as a teenager, he broke her heart.<span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_5295"> </span>Ten
years later and far from their hometown, Catherine has become a nurse. One
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</span>As he recovers from an accident, their old feelings return as the sparks
fly. Catherine, Connor’s ‘Cat’, realizes
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life intrudes into their idyll and changes everything.<span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_6218"> </span>Connor leaves again, Cat stays behind….until
a message sends her speeding to Kansas City and Connor’s nightclub on
Valentine’s Day!<br />
Buy link: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cats-Patient-Heart-Sontheimer-Murphy-ebook/dp/B00HYDY7B4">Amazon UK</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYDY7B4">Amazon DOT COM</a><br />
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<b>2. La Cucina: A Novel of Rapture </b><br />
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La Cucina: A Novel of Rapture is by Lily Proir. <br />
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Since childhood, Rosa Fiore -- daughter of a
sultry Sicilian matriarch and her hapless husband -- found solace in her
family's kitchen. <i>La Cucina,</i> the heart of the family's lush
estate, was a place where generations of Fiore women prepared sumptuous
feasts and where the drama of extended family life was played out around
the age-old table.<br />
When Rosa was a teenager, her own cooking
became the stuff of legend in this small community that takes pride in
the bounty of its landscape and the eccentricity of its inhabitants.
Rosa's infatuation with culinary arts was rivaled only by her passion
for a young man, Bartolomeo, who, unfortunately, belonged to another.
After their love affair ended in tragedy, Rosa retreated first into her
kitchen and then into solitude, as a librarian in Palermo. There she
stayed for decades, growing corpulent on her succulent dishes, resigned
to a loveless life.<br />
Then, one day, she meets the mysterious chef,
known only is I'Inglese, whose research on the heritage of Sicilian
cuisine leads him to Rosa's library, and into her heart. They share one
sublime summer of discovery, during which I'lnglese awakens the power of
Rosa's sensuality, and together they reach new heights of culinary
passion. When I'Inglese suddenly vanishes, Rosa returns home to the farm
to grieve for the loss of her second love. In the comfort of familiar
surroundings, among her, growing family, she discovers the truth about
her loved ones and finds her life transformed once more by the magic of
her cherished <i>Cucina.</i><br />
Exuberant and touching, <i>La Cucina</i>
is a magical evocation of lifes mysterious seasons and the treasures
found in each one. It celebrates family, food, passion, and the eternal
rapture of romance.<br />
Buy link: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/La-Cucina-A-Novel-Rapture/dp/B000GG4IOW">Amazon</a> <br />
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<b>3. <span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_13901"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_13900">It Ain't
Easy Being Jazzy</span></span></b><br />
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_13901"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_13900"> </span></span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_13901"><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_13900">It Ain't
Easy Being Jazzy is by </span></span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_13901">Quanie Miller. </span><br />
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secretly wants to get back together with her ex-boyfriend, Curtis, so
when he calls and reveals that he’s got something important to tell her,
she’s got no idea that he’s about to propose—to her first cousin and
bitter rival, Mercedes.</span></div>
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The
annual family dinner is coming up, and fearing that she will spend the
evening seething while Mercedes flaunts her four carat engagement ring
in her face, Jazzy asks Reggie, an Adonis she met at the mall, to
accompany her. As
fate would have it, not only did Reggie and Mercedes used to date; that
backstabbing, leopard print wearing cow is still carrying a torch for
him! Revenge. It’s never been so sweet.</div>
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But <i id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_13927">falling </i>for
Reggie? Holy crap! That wasn’t part of the plan! She’s got enough on
her plate as it is; restaurant shootouts, a neurotic boss, a mother who
spies on the neighbors, and a sister and best friend with man problems
that could land them on Jerry Springer. Who has time to fall in love? So
when Curtis comes sniffing around again—this time, with an accusation
that sends her blood pressure shooting through the roof—the one good
nerve that Jazzy’s got left has just about run its course.</div>
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<b>4. Way Out of Line</b> </div>
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Way Out of Line by Trish Jackson. <br />
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Kids from Texas--a sizzling romance--one stupid mistake. Intrigue,
terror and undying love culminate in the vast African wilderness.</span></div>
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lied about her age. Hal was convicted of statutory rape.
Two lives, ruined. Despite a brutal existence in prison, a desperate
escape and a chance for a new life in Africa, Hal never forgets his
first love. If only there were some way he could return home and find
Trent but he is an escaped felon, and to be caught is to go back to
prison. Trent can't forget Hal, nor can she forgive herself for his fate
and she seeks solace and expiation in a dangerous cult until she is
kidnapped by a </span><span id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1392373427240_21082" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">ruthless
quasi-military group who hold her in their remote African headquarters
until her ransom is paid. Hal and Demetrio mount a rescue mission and
head into the wilderness. At the end of their quest is violence, death,
and--just perhaps--another chance for Hal and Trent, whose love has
never died.</span></div>
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<b><span style="line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">5. </span> The Way Up</b></div>
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The Way Up is by Ward Jones. Emotional,
painful and often sensual, The Way Up follows the trials and
tribulations of John Howard, a 26-year-old law school graduate who works
through family tragedy, and turbulent relationships, one the stormiest
is during a series of career changes. The Way Up, a journey for many in
life and love.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <b> 6</b></span><b>.</b></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Solomon's Ring</span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Solomon's Ring is by Raymond Ha<span style="font-size: small;">milton<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span>At the highest levels of government, very mysteriously, certain members
of the presidential chain of succession are found murdered. However,
these murders are not your ordinary murders; the presidential cabinet
members’ bodies are found in a mummified condition—like they have been
ceremonially prepared and entombed, by ancient Egyptians, for a thousand
years. For this to have occurred overnight is a complete mystery and
complicates the investigation for FBI Agent Robert Cole. <br /><br />Government
leaders fearful that this may be the work of foreign terrorists
dispatch CIA Agent Amir Bloomberg to assist Agent Cole with the
mysterious case. <br /><br />Agents Cole and Bloomberg soon find themselves
in a race against a powerful supernatural entity stalking government
leaders, sophisticated terrorists on the verge of creating a powerful
weapon, and time to uncover the truth before the unspeakable happens and
changes the world forever.</span></span></h1>
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What would you do? What
rules would you break to be with your soul mate? This morning Hadley
Christensen and Dominic Morris woke up living their dream lives. They
are engaged and each has promising careers in the medical field. They
are happier and more fulfilled than they have ever been, and they are
ready to begin their happily ever after.</div>
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Sadly,
on her way to work, Hadley is in an accident. Before taking her last
breath, she realizes she is already dead - and everyone on Earth is too.
Now Hadley and Dominic must each find a way to live without one
another. How do they continue when they are two parts of one flame?</div>
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Hadley
is given permission by the Masters to contact Dominic in the hopes he
will also realize he is already dead. If Dominic can open his mind to
hear Hadley they can be together forever. Is Dominic ready to give up
life the way he knows it?</div>
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<b>8. Before I Fall</b></div>
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Before I Fall is by Lauren Oliver. With this stunning debut novel, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Lauren Oliver emerged as one of today's foremost authors of young adult fiction. Like Jay Asher's <i>Thirteen Reasons Why</i> and Gayle Forman's <i>If I Stay</i>, <i>Before I Fall</i> raises thought-provoking questions about love, death, and how one person's life can affect so many others.For
popular high school senior Samantha Kingston, February 12—"Cupid
Day"—should be one big party, a day of valentines and roses and the
privileges that come with being at the top of the social pyramid. And it
is…until she dies in a terrible accident that night.<br />
However, she
still wakes up the next morning. In fact, Sam lives the last day of her
life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest
changes, she may hold more power than she ever imagined. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Before-I-Fall-Lauren-Oliver/dp/0061726818">Amazon buy link</a><br />
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Pride and Prejudice is by Jane Austen. This is a 19th century England romantic story of the rebellious
Elizabeth Bennet, a strong-willed young woman and Mr. Darcy, a
mysterious and arrogant wealthy man. Her unwillingness to marry him
threatens the future of her family. The book was first published in
1813.<br />
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CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-58517963488024533602014-02-10T18:31:00.003+01:002014-02-10T18:31:39.393+01:00Novel Profile-Raising: Graffiti Grandma | Jo BarneyAs a writer, I will say, don't be afraid of the blank page. Just
write. You can edit your mistakes later. Don't make creative process
mechanical, but organically.I urge you to learn the craft of writing and
suggests
networking with writer groups as a powerful tool. Attend workshops and
conferences whenever possible and read books suggested by the group. It
is another Novel Profile-Raising on the blog. Enjoy reading!!<br />
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D.O: Welcome Jo Barney.<br />
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JO: Hello! Thanks for having me!<br />
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D.O: Don't mention, please.<br />
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D.O: What type of books do you write?<br />
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JO:
My books are novels, several are what I call “Women’s Contemporary” and
this last one is a thriller. All have feminine protagonists in the
midst of change: job, marriage, aging, loss. Each in her own way
discovers that she it capable of dealing with change and in fact, she
herself is changing in the process.<br />
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D.O: Is Graffiti Grandma your first book?<br />
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JO:
No, I have written three others and am finishing a fifth this month.
The last three books, The Solarium, Graffiti Grandma, and the untitled
one are or will be self-published as ebooks and paperbacks. The first
two are “practice” novels and may remain in a folder on my computer. But
I do like them and may some day rescue them from my private slush pile.<br />
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D.O: What is it about, tell us shortly?<br />
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JO:Ellie,
a cranky old woman who cleans graffiti off her neighborhood’s mail
boxes meets Sarah, a street kid in punk garb, on a street corner. They
have nothing in common except that they each have lost a family. Neither
imagines that she will soon be making her way through the town’s
forest, looking for the serial killer whose victims are homeless
teenagers spending time in the park nearby. Each nearly dies in the
effort. Seems strange but the theme of this novel centers on our
universal need, no matter who we are, even serial killlers, for family,
either the one we have or the one we create.<br />
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D.O: What inspired you to write it?<br />
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JO:I
disliked the tagging and graffiti on my neighborhood’s mailboxes so
much that I went out with remover and scrapers every couple of weeks and
removed it from the eight or so boxes in in the area. Scrubbing away, I
had time to imagine what would happen if one of the kids who probably
did the tagging came up and tried to talk to me. Ellie fleshed out from
that thought, as did Sarah, Jeffrey, a five-year-old who grows up to
become a psychopath, and Matt, a policeman with a autistic child. I did
quite a bit of research for the book: the drugs, homelessness runaway
youth, crime. As a former school counselor, I knew a few kids like the
ones I wrote about in Graffiti Grandma. I guess I can say that the
inspiration came out of my own experiences with graffiti and with
teenagers. I have never experienced a serial killer, though.<br />
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D.O: How does it feel to be published author on a right foot?<br />
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JO: The “right foot” became evident when Graffiti Grandma received
starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus, two well-known review
publications. Then Kirkus named Graffiti Grandma to its 100 Best Books
of 2013 and this recognition has been very gratifying. It is difficult
for an author to know how others will respond to what she has created,
and I am pleased with the positive response the book has received.<br />
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D.O: Are you a mainstream author, an independent author or a self-published author?<br />
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JO:
I have had shorter pieces published in journals and magazines and when
it became evident that finding an agent was going to be difficult, I
decided to self-publish. The process is exciting and creative and I
enjoyed it, especially opening that first box and holding Graffiti
Grandma in my hand, For me, the most difficult part of self-publishing
is the marketing and I work hard at it.<br />
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D.O: I wish you all the best you need to succeed in the Literary Markets.<br />
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JO: Thank you for this opportunity to spread the word. I do appreciate it.<br />
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CHAPTER ONE<br />
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We both were shivering a little in the gray morning air as
we headed towards the first mailbox, me, in my black skirt and boots,
Ellie in her old lady sweatshirt and red sneakers. I carried her
supplies and towels stuffed in an old garbage bag like usual, and I
could tell she was still mad at me, at my knowing how the graffiti got
on the mailboxes. I was thinking about that, too, but she didn’t know
the whole story, not then.<br />
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“Spray!” Ellie ordered and I stopped remembering and pointed
the bottle at the box in front of me. We scrubbed, Ellie not talking to
me yet. After a couple of minutes, the black polish on my nails began
to melt like the paint scrawls we were working on. Ellie muttered
“Good,” when she saw me rubbing at them.<br />
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As soon as the blue metal was as clean as Graffiti-X could
get it, we headed towards the next mailbox. By the time we got to the
street with the big trees, I was getting hot and glad for what little
shade was left, the limbs above me almost bare. Orange and brown leaves
crunched under my feet.<br />
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Rich people lived in these apartments. I could tell by the
doors, polished brass knobs, and the pots of flowers beside them. They
probably sat on their upstairs terraces and felt like they were living
in the arms of the trees. I was imagining eating breakfast four stories
up and feeding a squirrel a piece of pancake when I stumbled and heard
the heel of my boot snap. Shit, my only shoes was my first thought. I
picked up the broken piece and had to walk like a cripple, one leg
short, one long.<br />
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“Take ‘em off!” Ellie said, shaking her gray head at me.
“Stupid to wear boots like that; you look like a baby hooker.” She took
the bag of supplies from me and I leaned against a tree and bent down
and yanked. The cold from the sidewalk seeped through the leaves and
into my toes. Ellie’s disgusted frown told me not to complain, so I
shoved the boots into the bag. Maybe I could get the heel fixed
somewhere.<br />
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She marched ahead, not waiting up for me, calling over her
shoulder, “We’ll finish up with the next box. When we get back you can
borrow a pair of my old sneakers.”<br />
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I watched where I was going, hoping I wouldn’t step on dog
poop or something yucky hidden under the leaves. That’s when I saw the
white basketball shoe sticking up from a pile of leaves at the curb.
Someone must have lost it. Except that the shoe also had a sock in it.
And in the sock, a leg.<br />
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I grabbed Ellie’s arm and pointed. She looked back, made a
sound like she was choking, whispered ”Oh no,” and shut her eyes.<br />
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Without thinking, I made my way to the gutter and pushed
sticks and leaves away from the rest of the leg. Familiar, worn denim
jeans appeared. Then I recognized a plaid patch on a thigh and a hand
with a small ink tattoo of a smiley face at the wrist. I was bawling by
the time I uncovered his head, brushed bits of dirt from his eyes,
understood that he was dead. Peter.<br />
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Ellie came close and leaned over me, her words sharp as
broken glass. “Leave him! Not our business.” She pulled me upright and,
sobbing, I shoved at her against the trunk of a tree. “It’s trouble!”
She reached for me again. “Nothing good ever comes from a dead body.”<br />
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She dragged me away from Peter through a tear-blurred trail
of leaves. “I’ll call 911,” she said. “When we get home. Anonymous.”<br />
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And she did and now I’m lying here half alive in this
hospital bed, wires and tubes beeping and bubbling, hoping she’s not
dead somewhere.... <br />
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<b><i>REVIEWS</i></b><br />
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<b>Kirkus
Reviews:</b> Ostensibly about a serial killer, Barney’s (The Solarium,
2011, etc.) novel is about much more than that. It’s also the story of
people who are down but not out and a rumination on family, courage and
responsibility—a book that reverberates long after the last page.
(3/11/2013)<br />
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<b>Publishers Weekly
review: </b> Barney weaves a multifaceted narrative with quick shifts in
time and focus to show how flawed individuals overcome, or are destroyed
by, failed relationships. The destructive impact of alcohol, drugs, and
sexual abuse on children is abundantly displayed—and made stronger by
the absence of graphic or exploitative portrayals. . .The grim,
understated scenes of young people coping with the seamy side of life
ensure that this is no lighthearted read, and Barney's convincing
portrayal of ambivalent teen psychology. . . provides a powerful
glimpse of an underground world unknown to many, whose inhabitants are
capable of transformation through love and acceptance. (3/1/2013)<br />
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<br clear="none" />CreativeWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348125029739752652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561716945437626769.post-78734809924772926262014-01-31T16:18:00.000+01:002014-01-31T16:21:25.993+01:00Author Spotlight: Sarah Baethge | Radiant Shadows<br />
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the
Authors' Curtilage, Author's Spotlight feature, I will be focusing on
different authors who has stood the test of time or a new author
destined to be
a future classic. This section of author spotlight is designed to give
introduction to readers who have always been tempted to try a certain
author, but are unsure about where to start. I hope it will give you all
the inspiration
necessary to embark upon a new reading adventure, and take you into a
whole new
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a new novel out of the writer's birth canal, Sarah Baethge is seeking a lot of
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a 31 year old woman who has lived in Texas and Louisiana for her entire
life. She was going to college on a National Merit Scholarship until she
was
caught in a car wreck in 2000 that left her in a coma for 6 months. Now
she
lives on a donkey ranch with her father, stepmother and stepsister. She
writes
sci-fi/fantasy stories on her computer nearly daily, she is seeking an
agent for a six months book series in which she currently have one book
written.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Hi friends, not sooner, do I wish to start
helping with info from publishers currently accepting books. But because, of the
author Sarah Baethge, whose book I'm featuring today, I've decided to share
this information with all of you. </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">She is presently seeking an agent for a six book series in
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anyone of you also. Jaime Martinez has been a darling, linking me to Brian Grove. </span><br />
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Yonder Press</b> are accepting fiction submissions during February. So
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Caribbean and black British literature - fiction, poetry, literary criticism,
memoirs and historical studies. Peepal Tree Press rarely pays advances, but are
a royalty paying traditional publisher. Have a look at their website.
Submission details are here: </span><a href="http://www.peepaltreepress.com/images/Submission%20guidelines.htm">Peepal Tree Press Ltd </a></span><br />
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you sit down to write a screenplay or a novel, you
need to come up with a story. What is story? Story is how your idea is
developed through the use of character, words and action. There are two
story
lines, approaches to help you avoid the one-dimensional pitfall most
common with creating a story. And that's the purpose of posting this
article today. <br />
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<b>• Outer Motivation</b><br />
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<b>•Inner Motivation</b></span></div>
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story entertainment and thematic value.<br />
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To achieve this balance in your writing, the main character, or protagonist of
your story, must be involved in 'two story lines'. One story will deal with
his/ or her inner motivation. The inner and the outer stories are fleshed out
through conflict and theme. Let's take a look at the two elements.<br />
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<b>Story</b><br />
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Stories which focus a lot on action seem to be petty, while those that focus a
lot on character seems to be lifeless. The finest stories avoid the pitfall
with story creation by developing clearly defined action and realistic, rounded
characters.<br />
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<b>Outer Motivation</b><br />
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The term OUTER MOTIVATION is commonly used because the goal of your protagonist is outwardly apparent to
the audience as they watch the action on the screen or read a novel. In
other words, outer motivation does not involve the desire for invisible, inner
qualities. The outer motivation is about the protagonist clear goal. It is
important for the protagonist because it gives the story direction and purpose.
This goal must be solid and manifests itself in physical action of the
protagonist. It must be clear to the audience. The outer motivation is resolved
when the protagonist succeeds or fails at achieving his / or her goal.<br />
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The outer motivation provides most of your story entertainment value. It moves
it forward by keeping the audience expectant of the story outcome. Without a
solid outer motivation, there is miniature motion and the outcome is a dull
story.<br />
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In the <i>Wizard of Oz,</i> for example, the outer motivation of the lead character
was to get back home before he changes to stay back and protect a woman he met.</span></div>
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Not only do we see the protagonist pursue the goal throughout movies and novels,
we can easily imagine what achieving the goal will look like. We know when we
watch Con Air that we will ultimately see a showdown between the hero and the
villain. We may not know all the details, or exactly where and how it will
occur, but we know that the outcome will resolve the story.<br />
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When you write a screenplay or a novel, you are taking the readers on a journey.
But this isn’t one of those trips where you jump in the car and say, “Let’s
just go for a drive and see where we end up.” In a story creation, you are
subconsciously telling the audience, “I’m taking you to this specific
destination. I won’t tell you all the roadblocks we’ll encounter, or all the
sights you’ll see along the way, but I promise that when the story is over,
you’ll be here.”<br />
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Think of your story as a race. Your protagonist is trying desperately to reach
the finish line before some other character or force of nature can stop him /
or her. If you don’t tell audience where the finish line is, how will they know
what to root for? How will they even know when the story is over? (Yes, I know
the credits will come on, but how exciting is that?) <br />
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<b>Your Protagonist must actively pursue his goal. <br />
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Your story characters can’t simply sit around talking about how much they’d
like to have money, success, or the love of a beautiful woman. They must take
control of their lives and use every ounce of strength, courage and
intelligence they have to rob the bank, stop the serial killer, or win the love
of the prom queen.<br />
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Nor can your protagonist simply watch other characters pursue a goal, or allow
others to pursue them without reacting. By definition, the protagonist is the
character whose desire defines the plot of the story.<br />
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Passive protagonists destroy interest and emotion. How can we root for someone
who takes no action? Your protagonist can be passive at the beginning of your
story, but before too long, he / or she has to declare, “I WANT THAT!” and go
after the goal.<br />
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As a writer always have it at the back of your mind that the outer motivation
is about a solid physical goal that must manifests itself in the actions of
your protagonist</i></span><br />
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Inner motivation is about the protagonist's inner need, that is flaws. It is
not fully identified by the protagonist despite the fact that it rules the
negative way he treats himself and the people that care about him. The inner
motivation of your protagonist can have envy, lack of dignity, selfishness, etc.
And it is resolved when the protagonist identifies and overcomes it.<br />
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How do you distinguish outer motivation from some of your protagonist inner
desires and get the audience involved in the two story lines?<br />
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In my upcoming novella <i>The Seamstress Daughter,</i> a heartbroken mother wants to get
revenge (invisible) on the rival of her late daughter for snatching her husband
and killing her and her baby. This instills in this woman a visible desire to
destroy the rival. It is destroying this rival that drives the story forward,
gives it a clearly defined endpoint, and keeps the audience emotionally
involved.<br />
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The inner motivation is usually caused by a traumatic experience in the
protagonist past. It is ultimately about relationships. It is how character and
theme are explored. In my screenplay <i>And There is Blood,</i> Victoria's inner story
is about her transformation into a heartless killer, killing her offender,
family members and the cops. <br />
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<i>The inner story is about a character flaw relationships and theme<br />
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<b>Your Protagonist must put everything on the line to achieve the desire<br />
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Again, the more passionate, determined and courageous your protagonist is in
pursuit of his / or her quest, the greater the audience’s own emotional
involvement, and the greater their elation when he succeeds.<br />
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This principle is fairly evident in action movies and thrillers like Terminator
3, X Men 2, or Panic Room, where heroes put their lives on the line to save the
world, stop the bad guys or escape from danger. But it’s also true in any
successful love story or comedy. The Robin Williams character in The Birdcage
risks embarrassment, humiliation, self-esteem, the loss of his lover and the
loss of his own son’s love and happiness in his attempt to convince his future
in-laws that he’s a straight man.<br />
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And in romantic comedies and love stories like Sleepless In Seattle, Good Will
Hunting, and As Good As It Gets, the protagonists must take the greatest
emotional risk of all: exposing themselves to rejection, fear and pain as they
let go of identities that have brought them a lifetime of protection. But they
find the courage to put everything on the line as they pursue their love and
their destiny.<br />
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<b>Your protagonist’s desire must be resolved at the climax of your story</b><br />
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You may add ambiguous elements to your story, and even leave your protagonist
with an uncertain future. But you must resolve both the Outer and Inner
Motivations by the end of the story be it screenplay or novel. Your readers and
audience have spent two hours rooting for your protagonist to achieve these
compelling desires. You can’t now leave them hanging and expect your
script/novel to either advance your career or transform your audience.<br />
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So if you have been brewing a story in your head for a long time, consider
these two elements (outer and inner motivation). <br />
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As you pour out the words onto the pages to begin developing your story, keep
your protagonist outward goal and flaws in mind. Ask your protagonist what he
wants to achieve so badly, what is his flaws, and what was it in the past that
caused it. This gives you a direction to write a complex character. <br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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Go out there and rent three movies. With your paper and pen with you, sit down
to watch. As you watch the movies one by one pay close attention to the lead
characters outward goals and flaws. Note how the writers achieved their
protagonists' goals and resolved their flaws. If given the effort to this
approach, by far, you will have better understanding of this powerful elements
and it will take you to a better story.</span></div>
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Often times when I'm introduced to some people as a creative
writer, the next thing they ask me after sharing pleasantries with them, is how do you do it?
How do you know you can write? Can you teach me how to write? And so on and so forth. Well, before you can be
taught how to write professionally, if you are not so talented, you must
know how to generate ideas. What makes a difference between writers and the
other people is that we know when we are getting ideas and how to generate one.
Now, the topic I'm going to talk about do not only work for people who have
problems stimulating ideas, but also works fine for writers suffering from writers'
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Besides brainstorming, lateral thinking is another powerful way to stimulate
creativity. This approach involves taking an unorthodox or seemingly illogical
approach to generating ideas and solving problems. There are lots of ways to go
about this, with the more common approaches I'll touch in this article. <br />
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<i>Lateral thinking is taking an unorthodox approach to generating ideas and
solving problems.<br />
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<b>1. "Is Not"</b><br />
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Talented or not, once you have it in mind that you want to write a story, there
is an idea on your mind. The problem here is that you feel your idea isn't good
enough. So an interesting way to stimulate better and new ideas is to determine
what your idea "is not" about. For example, when trying to decide the
objectives of a story, an idea or a scene you are about to churn out, it will
be helpful to list what the story, concept, or scene is not about. This for
sure will get your creative juices flowing and help you crystallize the true objective of your concept.<br />
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<b>2. Change Perspective</b><br />
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Changing perspective of an idea or problem is another way to stimulate the flow
of ideas. There are lots of ways to do this. Let's say you already scrawled out
your story idea: change the location of the story, change the time frame,
change the outcome, and change the meaning of the outcome (i.e., turn a victory
into defeat or verse verse). You may require a separate brainstorming session simply
to determine how you can change the perspective of your idea.<br />
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<b>3. "What If"</b><br />
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This is a technique used by actors to determine different ways to play a scene.
It is a fun approach that can be used for stimulating creative though. First,
state the problem that you are trying to solve, a desired story you wish to achieve. Next, determine what will
happen if you change certain variables with your concept. Let's check out these
few examples:<br />
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1. A cinematographer might ask "what if" the lighting source for the
romance scene in the bedroom is theoretical light coming from outside rather
than lighting the room within.<br />
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2. A screenwriter or novelist might ask "what if" the murderer turned out to be
the protagonist's father or brother.<br />
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3. A Director might ask "what if" the audience is given information
that the protagonist is unaware of.<br />
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These are just a few simple examples, but you can see how they can radically
change the outcome of a material. There is more to optimizing the power of your
mind to become a creative writer and, catching ideas when they pop. If you wish
to try your hands on writing or wants to brush up the knowledge you already obtain
on the field, consider taking a private mentoring with me, or purchase a
creative course online.</div>
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