I have a winner to announce at Booktalk with J and J!

Earlier this week, I had fun being interviewed by Jen at Booktalk with J and J.  One lucky commentator had the opportunity to win a PDF copy of Blood of the Beast.  

 Thanks to everyone who stopped by this week. The contest winner is Amy S. and an email is on it’s way to her from admin.bookblog@gmail.com. AmyS has until next Thursday, Nov 5 to claim the book.

HAPPY HALLOW’S EVE, Everyone!!

Moonlight, Lace and Mayhem!

I’m visiting at http://moonlightlacemayhem.blogspot.com/ today and have a special for everyone that posts a comment!

On Sunday(a day entitled The Day of the Dead in  most countries), one lucky winner will be chosen to receive an autographed copy of Blood of the Beast or My Lord Raven!

Perseverance. Without It, Passion Is Never Enough–Chiron’s Back!!

Hello Friends!

This week’s essay is posted:

Perseverance. Without It, Passion Is Never Enough.

An excerpt:
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by Chiron O’Keefe

“You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what
goes on inside.”  –Dr. Wayne Dyer.

Perseverance is a word that stumbles on the tongue. It’s not at all like the  word Passion. Passion sounds juicy and gorgeous and bursting with flavor.

Passion. Yum. *smile* Writers imagine the process of composing is simply a matter of the right amount of passion. As if each story dangles like ripe fruit just yonder out of reach. Snap it off the branch and there you go!

The desire to carve a story out of thin air is certainly our greatest motivation. Passion moves us to reach beyond the known and imbues us with the courage to venture into the dark landscape of our imagination. However it’s the less attractive relative—the one with the heavy backpack and sturdy walking shoes—who is more likely to successfully traverse that rocky path.

Perseverance.

Without it, passion is never enough…

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Ready for some motivation?

Jump to The Write Soul: <a href=”http://www.chironokeefe.blogspot.com“>www.chironokeefe.blogspot.com</a>
for the complete essay. Sorry I was unable to send out messages the last two weeks!

Keep writing, everyone!

–Chiron O’Keefe

Angels of Interstate 29 by Donald James Parker

Recently, I discovered the fascinating author, Donald James Parker, who writes wholesome romance filled with inspiration,  and wanted to share his work with my readers.  Feel free to stop by Don’s site at  http://donaldJamesParker.com  - where readers can download his ebooks for free and where they can link to his blog and many other sites dealing with reading and writing.

 Angels of Interstate 29

Tex Harris has just turned 70 and been put out to pasture by his employer. The curtain seems to be falling on his life. Before the obese soprano can vocalize the final notes, Tex discovers there is more to living than a career. After rescuing a damsel in distress on the freeway, he decides the role of hero fits him as well as the white Stetson he always wears. He organizes a group of senior citizens to patrol the highway to help those in need. His quest brings him into contact with Lizzie, an attractive widow who captures his heart. Unfortunately, she also wins the affection of Tex ’s best friend and his newly acquired nemesis. The three compete for Lizzie’s affections as they all experience new things together. Tex learns that being a hero sometimes means making enemies, but more importantly that discovers that forgiveness is the most wonderful gift of all.

 

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