A Dash of Words with Loleta Abi Romance Author

Five Links…2/8/19

Loleta Abi

Writing:

1. https://ryanlanz.com/2019/02/02/what-to-do-after-the-first-draft/ “Your fingers hurt. Your eyes burn. You haven’t had anything to drink except coffee for the past few days, weeks, year. You are pretty sure you haven’t slept a full night without dreaming about characters and plot lines.”
2. https://charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/writing-progress-update-charles-f-french/ “https://charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/writing-progress-update-charles-f-french/”

3. https://litreactor.com/columns/places-to-read-and-listen-to-books-for-free “The holiday season is well and truly over and bank balances around the world are diminished, but our appetites for books and stories are as abundant as ever. Lucky for you, I’ve compiled a list of places you can read and listen to books for free. Legally!”

4. https://legendsofwindemere.com/2019/02/04/patience-is-important/ “I’m trying really hard to remain positive and find the patience to get through various events in my life.  Of course, this had me thinking about patience.  At least, I assume so because I only had the word written down as a post topic for today.  Not sure if I planned a poem, humor, or something specific.  It’s written with confidence, which means I really wanted to use it as a topic.  So . . . where to go with this?  Well, what things do we tend to get impatient with”

5. https://storyempire.com/2019/02/04/5517/ “Hi, SEers! It’s time for another Mae Day on Story Empire.  I’m going to preface this post by saying I’m not an editor or expert, but I do make an effort to write tight when composing. Part of that involves eliminating filler words such as that, just, really, very, slightly, andonly among others. Most writers know to scour their manuscript and weed out fillers. But how else can you write tight?”

Research & Fun Bits:

1. https://thelotusandpen.com/2019/02/03/the-ultimate-creativity-hack-for-writers/ “When I tell people–anyone, but especially writers–that I get to live abroad for free while I write, and that, when I live in the US, I get to have free accommodations whenever I travel FOR LIFE, they immediately turn into John Mulaney: SAY MORE RIGHT NOW.”
2. https://sistersofthefey.com/2019/02/02/new-moon-blessings-february-2019/ “Welcome to New Moon Blessings for February 2019! We are about to write our NEW MOON checks and this is your reminder. The NEW MOON for February is the 4^th, so on the 4^th or the 5^th, write your Law of Abundance check. How do you do that? What would that look like? I have an example right here:”

3.  https://margotkinberg.wordpress.com/2019/02/02/more-than-we-           bargained-for/ “Most of us, if asked, would say that we wouldn’t commit a   crime, or abet one. And, yet, sometimes people do get drawn into a crime plot, even if they aren’t aware at first of what’s happening. It might something as simple as dropping off a package for an acquaintance, but even something that innocuous can lead to a crime.”

4. https://joanhall.blog/2019/02/06/the-year-that-wasnt/ “To say that my New Year’s post is a little late would be an understatement. It’s already February, and I’ve yet to write a blog post this year (aside from having a guest, C. S. Boyack and a reblog of Mae Clair’s post about her latest release).”

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Teaser Fiction & Poetry:

1. https://authorsteveboseley.wordpress.com/2019/02/02/serial-saturday-horrorim-watching-you-4/ “Mike screwed his eyes shut.

“More gravy than grave, more gravy than grave,” he chanted to himself. He was not prepared to accept what his eyes appeared to be telling him. He opened his eyes and was not surprised to find that the eye was still there, staring out across the garage.”

• https://rachelpoli.com/2019/02/03/short-story-sunday-250-secrets-flash-fiction/ “Allan opened the bedroom door a small crack. He peered in, slowly craning his neck to look into the room. When the coast seemed to be clear, he slid through as small a crack in the door his body would allow, and closed the door behind him with a soft click. He scanned the room, taking it all in, wondering where it could be.”
• https://jenanita01.com/2019/02/01/small-bites-the-devil/ “The Devil

All my life I have tried to outrun the devil.

He is always a step ahead, waiting around the next”

• https://mythsofthemirror.com/2019/02/04/haiku-one-a-blue-grey-day/ “Whiff of snow”
• https://teagansbooks.com/2019/02/06/hidebound-hump-day-cornelis-drebbel-29/ “Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system.  My chuckaboos, it’s time for Hidebound Hump Day!  Our heroes are in a strange purple world.  It reminded me of this image Rob Goldstein made for the virtual art show I held for him.”
• https://jessicabakkers.com/2019/02/05/damaris-the-elephant-goddess/ “Damaris had carried the world on her back since time began.”

Book Reviews, Releases, Cover Reveals, and Author Interviews:

1. https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2019/02/03/smorgasbord-blog-magazine-the-sunday-interview-getting-to-know-author-anne-goodwin/ “Anne Goodwin loves fiction for the freedom to contradict herself and has been scribbling stories ever since she could hold a pencil. During her career as an NHS clinical psychologist her focus was on helping other people tell their neglected stories to themselves. Now that her short fiction publication count has overtaken her age, her ambition is to write and publish enough novels to match her shoe size. Her debut novel, Sugar and Snails, was published in July 2015 by Inspired Quill and shortlisted for the 2016 Polari First Book Prize. Her second novel, Underneath, was published in May 2017.”
2. https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2019/02/03/meet-guest-author-barbara-drummond/ “I began writing history via my involvement in a Healthy Walking Initiative. Plans were being made on designing routes to encourage local people to walk around the city, but when I asked why they would do so, was met with blank faces. so I started researching places and events that happened there, which led to self-publishing several walking guides and my output continued from there. I enjoy designing my own books as it provides a break from the constant arrangement of words, and it helps give me some insight into what I am writing.” 
3. https://dsm-publications.com/2019/02/01/new-release-the-goddaughter-does-vegas-by-melodie-campbell/ “Gina Gallo is a mob goddaughter who doesn’t want to be one. She’s left her loopy family behind to elope with Pete to Vegas. Except that eloping may be a mortal sin in an Italian family. Between that and some weird deliveries and suitors, Gina’s nerves are frayed. Vegas is full of great acts, but one impersonation is real: Gina has a crime-committing double whose activities are making Gina front-page news. Gina has to track down this fiendish fraud before the police catch up with her. And, of course, cousin Nico is along for the ride.”
4. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2019/02/01/friday-newsfood-feeds-you-with-some-book-release-news/ “Newsy newsy newwwwws, exchanging glances. Er, ahem, what I mean is, hey! It’s Friday and I’ve got some news nibblings for you, if you care to have ’em.

The note is key. Hey, who’s the keynote speaker this year at DFWCon? *receives message* Oh hey, it’s me! June 22-23, I’ll be there, giving my dubious untruths about the writing life. Hope to see you there.”

• https://ravereviewsbynonniejules.wordpress.com/2019/01/31/mary-adler-in-whos-on-the-shelf-w-nonnie-jules-rrbc-rwisa-maadlerwrites/ “Hello, and welcome to “WHO’S ON THE SHELF?” with yours truly, Nonnie Jules! Since we are a book club, you know we had to offer something that included a bookshelf. A lot of interviews merely cover an author’s work or an individual’s career stories. Here on this “SHELF,” we get down and dirty and ask the questions no other interviewer dare ask. We ask the questions that you want to open up a book and find the answers to on your favorite authors and fellow book club members, but, no one has dared to cover them. We get personal! Because, when you sit on this “SHELF,” YOU are an open book! Even if I have to pry you open!”
• https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/why-i-wrote-victoria-by-jason-parent/ “Jason Parent is an author of horror, thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, and dark humor, though his many novels, novellas, and short stories tend to blur the boundaries between these genres. From his award-winning first horror/mystery novel, What Hides Within, to his widely applauded police procedural/supernatural thriller, Seeing Evil, Jason’s work has won him praise from both critics and fans of diverse genres alike. His work has been compared to that of some of his personal favorite authors, such as Chuck Palahniuk, Jack Ketchum, Tess Gerritsen, and Joe Hill. Jason grew up near Fall River, Massachusetts, the setting for several of his novels. He has lived in New England most his life, currently residing in Rhode Island.”
• https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/look-out-for-blood-they-brought-and-other-stories-by-ed-kurtz/ “With a flair for being able to tap into just about any genre, Ed Kurtz has made an entire career of writing compelling, unforgettable characters, and always delivers the goods when it comes to the strange and downright creepy.”
• https://stacitroilo.wordpress.com/2019/02/01/author-inspiration-writing-links-61/ “Ciao, amici! As I write this, I’m waiting for my coffee to finish brewing. That means I’m once again in need of caffeine. But as I wait, I want to share a bit about my writing week.”
• https://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/by-the-bay-series-has-new-covers/
• https://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/dirty-dozen-author-interview-alexandra-brandt-fantasy-herebemerfolk/ “I am a short fiction writer, especially science fiction and fantasy. I have three stories published in the Fiction River Anthology series, and a collection of short stories (plus a bunch of standalones) published independently.”
• https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2019/02/06/6degrees-of-separation-book-challenge-from-fight-club-to-we-that-are-left/ “Hosted by Kate from Books Are My Favourite And Best The idea is to start at the same book as other readers, then link six books, and see where you end up! I first saw this challenge on @bookertalk ‘s blog. Here is a link to her February list.”
• https://stacitroilo.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/bookreview-lanternfish/ “Ciao, amici! If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ve seen me host C.S. Boyack before and/or discuss his work. His creative take on speculative fiction is unparalleled. And if you’re only a recent follower, you may have seen him here when he did his blog tour for his latest release, Voyage of the Lanternfish. (If you missed that post, you can find it here.)”
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