Signs of Spring
Jeanne here:
And one more thing. I put my first Kindle book up on Amazon...Cloud City...it's an Anna Strong novella and if you'd like to check it out, here's the
link
and the cover:
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Writers spend a lot of time talking about money...and even more time thinking about it. On one of my loops, I came across this post by
Lawrence Block on getting by on a writer's income. It was posted a year ago, but it's as relevant now as ever.
Here's just one quote that I can relate to:
Let Financial Need Be a Spur, Not a Sledgehammer
Mickey Spillane has told of the time when he was living on an
offshore island, spending a lot of time on the beach and generally
taking life easy. “I decided it would be fun to write a story,” he
recalls, “but I couldn’t get an idea. I took long walks, I sat at the
typewriter, but I couldn’t seem to come up with an idea. Then one day I
got a call from my accountant. He said the money was starting to run
short. And you know what? All of a sudden I started getting one idea
after the other.”
Now I realize I'm lucky...I don't have to live on my income. It's a good thing really. But writing is certainly a crapshoot and one should never forget that!!
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This is so cool!! I joined!! Veronica Mars
Kickstarter Program! I loved this show...
Wondering what to do when you retire? Turn your house into a
bookstore!
Ever wish you had a bookstore in your living room? It's not unusual for some people to have large home libraries, but those are private spaces; now, a Japanese couple has worked with Atelier Bow-Wow to design a home that's intended to be open to the public.
When the couple retired, they moved to Izu, a vacation area in Japan, and decided to build a home. They told the architects they wanted "a house with a bookshop and a cafe where neighbors and visitors can stop by," according to Japan Architecture Urbanism. A bedroom and guest room are tucked behind the shop and cafe.
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Last but not least: two Reluctant Leaguers with new books for your enjoyment
Jackie Morse Kessler
Contrary to
popular belief, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse aren’t just harbingers of
doom—they actually keep life in balance. But what happens when their leader and
creator, Death, becomes suicidal?
Before the first living thing drew its first gasping breath, he was there. He
has watched humanity for millennia. And he has finally decided that humanity is
not worth the price he has paid time and again. When Death himself gives up on
life, a teenager named Xander Atwood is the world's only hope. But Xander bears
a secret, one that may bring about the end of everything.
This heart-pounding final installment of the Riders
of the Apocalypse series looks at the value of life, the strength of love, and
how a small voice can change everything . . . forever.
Check it out here: Amazon
Next Mark Henry
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Jeremy, an infamous foot fetishist doomed to the quirkiest 12-step group
ever, falls off the wagon spectacularly when he meets Beverly. She is a
"beneather", one of an alien species living alongside us after rising
from the depths of the ocean. She is perfect for Jeremy. Smart. Beautiful.
Great feet. But does Beverly's reciprocation smack of a sinister and slimy secret?
Will Jeremy's probation officer revoke his freedom before he meets a bitter,
sweaty end? And more importantly, did someone remember to bring donuts and
coffee to the 12-step group?
In this short tale of aliens, foot fetishism and life choices gone horribly
awry, Mark Henry returns to his roots, stirring up comedy and horror, muddling
in a little sex and serving it up ice cold.
Get it at Amazon
hereLabels: Cloud City, Jackie Morse Kessler, Jeanne C. Stein, Kickstarter, Lawrence Block, Mark Henry, Veronica Mars