Work has been exceptionally busy and frustrating as of late. But that’s okay. I like it. It’s challenging. And it keeps me on my toes. That’s for sure!

For just a brief moment I’d like to complain about my Dallas Stars. I mean, WTF? They are totally sucking of late. WHY? What is wrong with them? The man called this evening and asked if was watching the game tonight. I told him yes and asked if he was going. When he said yes, I told him he was a scumbag. hehe At least he took it well.

I have a horrifying confession. I’m in love. Yes, head over heels in love. With Just The Right Shoe. Perhaps obsessed is a better word. I am now the proud owner of eight little shoes. With several more on the way, thanks to Best Good Friend (please see her post entitled “Kansas is for the birds”…I cried I was laughing so hard). I’m cutting myself off this week and I’m stopping. I swear. I have to.

It’s not as if I’m spending my mortgage payment on these little lovelies. No. I’m not that fanatical. Otherwise I would definitely need help. Counseling for sure. But I am a bit … shall we say … gregarious when it comes to things like this. I love these little shoes. Almost more than buying REAL shoes.

I can’t believe I just wrote that.

And no, that’s not a real shoe you see in the picture. It’s a four-inch resin shoe. But I’d swear they were REAL. Hell, I’d wear half of them. The one I have featured here is called Bimbette. LOL

Best Good Friend and I have spent several days compiling a gallery with all the little shoes we can find so we can make a checklist. But there are so many of these I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to (1) get a full checklist together or (2) own every single one of them.

She’s into the Trail of Painted Ponies. At least THEY have a checklist. (I bought her Horsefeathers for Christmas. Go check it out here.)

Anyway…

I’m still working on the dragon story. I decided to introduce my villain and boy is he a total scumbag. I suppose that’s the point though, eh? I hadn’t realized how truly creepy he was until I went back and re-read the passage I had written for him from his POV.

Since it’s Friday and since I don’t have much more to say (AND since this keyboard and mouse are giving me FITS), I think I’ll close with a little excerpt from the current dragon story in progress. Enjoy.

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I’m sitting here wondering what to blog about… when it hit me.

I talked yesterday about how I’ve been thinking about how to rework the beginning of MAGIC WITHIN. And the more I thought about it he, more I realized I had to do it. So, since it’s a work in progress and since I really have nothing much to say today (I know - startling, right?), I figured I post a small excerpt of the rewrite with the new beginning. I’ve decided to change it up and simplify things a bit. Anyway - enjoy!

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Do you ever have a moment of brilliance when you’re writing? I actually did for the first time in a while last night while working on the new fantasy story. I’m enjoying writing Kincaid’s POV lately (seems all I can write on this story…he’s taken over!). However, my heroine seems to have a mind of her own lately too. I thought I’d share a little snippet that made me chuckle.

“Keep your voice down, please,” he said. “I don’t wish to have unnecessary attention attracted to us.”

He glanced around at the faces of the crowd, trying to make out the ones he knew were following her. He hadn’t caught sight of them since entering Rangshar. He was relieved he had gotten to her first.

She jerked her arm free of his iron-like grasp. “Keep your hands off of me,” she snapped. “And I’ll say what I like and however loud I wish.”

“Lirron, please, I beg you.” He saw the three men then in the black-hooded robes weave their way through the crowd and head their direction. They must have been lurking near the tavern and saw her bolt. It would only be a matter of time before they caught up to them. He needed to get her out of there now. “Come with me now. Your life is in danger.”

“Your life will be in danger if you don’t stop following me. Be gone!”

“Lirron, get behind me.” He drew his sword and faced the three men walking across town square.

“I will not,” she said and folded her arms across her chest.

Bloody wench, he thought and wished she would do as he asked. Lirron, though, was stubborn and reminded him much of Eirhan. “Lirron, now.”

“No, Kincaid, I will not allow you to—”

Her words were suddenly cut off by a strangled gasp. Kincaid spun to see a robbed man grab her from behind, a knife at her throat and dragging her away. The other three crossing town square had been a distraction and were now charging him.

“Bloody hell,” he muttered under his breath.

Things were about to get a little more interesting.

Super happy with this part and Lirron’s snappy dialogue. She’s proving to be quite the brat which tests Kincaid’s patience and resolve. I haven’t exactly figured out where I’m going yet on this story, but I’m going to try to start writing a little bit every night before bed.

When I wrote the serials for KeepItComing, I would start writing at 9 and write for about an hour before going to bed. Sometimes longer, depending how well the issue was going. My new idea (ha!) is to try and write a little bit every night before bed. At least 1000 words. Maybe write and entire scene. I’m going to get that laptop out tonight, charge up the battery, and start tonight!

I slept like the dead last night and it was so great. I actually feel rested today. Going in for a check-up this afternoon and I’m ready to get it done and over with. I hate check-ups, but YES, I am going! I’ve had several friends bugging me since it’s been more than a year since my last one.

Off to work. I’m hungry for my maple and brown sugar oatmeal and a cup of coffee.

A whopping 280 words but LOOK! I wrote!
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I’d like to offer this up as my Christmas gift to my readers. Get your hankies out, folks. You’ll need ‘em.

Perhaps this will give me some Christmas Cheer…

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From Nice Girls Do
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From the fantasy novel. My heroine is just rescued from the baddies by our sexy hero and she’s a bit pissed at him because the baddies have something of hers she wants back. Whacha think?
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Another piece of the story. (more…)

Just something I’m playing around with. (more…)

From the new novel, the contemporary.
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