Raine's Secret Garden

MAKING MERRY

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There’s very little magic in Christmas for a hard-working elf like Merry. But this nice girl has naughty desires, and the one thing she wants is the man she can’t have…
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My little holiday short story, “MAKING MERRY”, is available as a free download on Samhain’s Samhellion site today. Just our small way of saying thank you.

Thank you! :kiss:

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So, Who’s Writing the Obit?

Dear Author recently highlighted a story about a writer, the author of an autobiography who, after sixteen rejections, “hosted a funeral for her dream of a writing career”.

Guess that means I’ve been a practicing necrophiliac for some time now… 8)

I’m blogging at the CHICAS site today. Please join us. :)

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Behind the Book

Have you ever seen those feature stories on the news that show brides-to-be storming a store when they have a once-a-year mega-sale on bridal gowns? :)

KARIN TABKE’S infamous “First Line Contest” was held on Monday.
When the call went up at 7:00 p.m. Pacific time, the first 100 entrants would be entered into the contest.
The 100-person limit was reached within NINE MINUTES.
Mother of God. :o
And no, I’m not making fun of anyone. I was in on the stampede, just for the helluvit.
But can you imagine if it featured a guaranteed contract??! :D

(and yes, I have smilies again, so you may see too much of them for a little while…thanks, o mighty webmistress). :kiss:

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And romance author A.E. ROUGHT is guest-blogging at the CHICAS site today.
Please join us. :)

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Klaatu Barada Nikto

If you don’t know what the words in this title mean, then you haven’t seen the 1951 film classic “THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL”.
A very good old sci-fi film that actually had a message, and which starred the absolutely GORGEOUS Michael Rennie.
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Certain things about this movie have never gone out of style—such as the Earth being on the verge of self-destruction.

And in case you had any doubt that we were…filmmakers seem to have come up with a REMAKE, starring Keanu Reeves, who’s also pretty easy on the eyes. :)
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I’m not sure I’ll be going to see it. The previews look pretty much like the standard stuff; spaceship, automation, explosions, gutsy heroine, etc.
But what really puzzles me is why all the REMAKES?? Geez, is it really that hard to find fresh, new material—or are remakes just less trouble?

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So Why Can’t They Give Me A Lottery Number?

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I’m blogging at the CHICAS site today.
Grab your voices and join us! :)

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Early Gifts

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Being the classy operation that they are, SAMHAIN PUBLISHING is offering a few early gifts for Christmas…

The SAMHELLION site is offering free daily holiday reads by some of your favorite (and soon-to-be favorite) Samhain authors. There’s also a Samhellion Holiday Hunt contest going on for prizes, so check it out! :)

And executive editor Angela James is offering a daily contest on her blog until December 12th, featuring prizes like books, gift certificates, laptop bag, and other prizes—ultimately including two Kindle readers.

Merry Early! :D

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Monday?

Normally, I can’t think of a single good thing about Monday.
Honestly. The damned day ought to be banned…

But I guess there are always exceptions. :)
Stalwart blog-visitor to this site and the Chicas, BERNARD L, has just signed a publishing contract. YAAYYYY!!!!
Congratulations, Bernard, and Merry Christmas, lol.

Suzanne also has good news, just waiting for her to mention it first. ;)

And Vanessa Jaye has an interesting post up about “A Comfort Read vs A Stale Read.” Some things to think about.

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