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Hello and happy Tuesday! I am super excited to announce my newest release, Do As You're Told, will be available Friday, April 20th!! Most of you know I transferred most of my books under the pen name, Willow Brooke, to Shae Shannon. In order to jumpstart my Shae Shannon name, I want to play a little game and give some books away! So, there are three rules to win. 1. Follow me on Twitter. @ShaeShannon3. 2. Like my Facebook Page. @ShaeShannonAuthor https://www.facebook.com/ShaeShannonAuthor/ 3. Comment below when you are finished! Simple, right? I will select five winners to choose from any of my books in digital copy and my newest release, Do As You're Told. May the odds forever be in your favor, and happy reading!!! Don't forget to check out my newest release, Do As You're Told, April 20th! What happens when your deepest, darkest, fantasy comes true?
I met Josh McAleser and Gage Daniels my first year of college, and we became instant friends. Four years later, Josh became my husband. Happy in love, Josh knew how to satisfy me, but… my fantasies ran darker. These desires burned in me, though I kept them hidden, until one night I discovered a secret the pair had been keeping from me- One that would open up a whole new world. A promise of one night where everything was possible. One night for all of my fantasies to come true… but would it ruin my marriage and our friendship? Hello and happy Monday! While trolling Pinterest for inspiration ideas and things to use in my current WIP, I stumbled across some very interesting and useful writing tips I wanted to share. Some of these go to blogs, others are just images and I give all credit to the rightful owners of any content used in this post. As an author, it is vital that we find ways to express emotion and activity through words. Words like, 'said', 'went', and 'very' are commonly over used and leaves the story flat and monotonous. Even the task of describing a feeling or emotion can sometimes leave me blocked or thinking of a word I can't find. So, here is cheat sheet list to help any author, or anyone for that matter looking to expand their vocabulary and sound more sophisticated. This first list is my favorite because of its commentary. The author of this photo is a genius. Have a look: Looking for emotion? Look no further.I hope these help! Follow me on Pinterest for more tips and cheat sheets!Today I'd like to discuss those moments in our lives that we can't get back... those wasted hours preparing something that is an utter failure. You all know what I'm talking about and have all had at least one in your lifetime, and too many to count if your like me. Well, today was no exception. I lived in California until the age of 12, and my parents had a friend that was from Poland. She was the sweetest woman, and her cooking was unbelievable. She always made Pierogies of different kinds, from the traditional sauerkraut and mushroom to the mashed potatoes and blueberry desert Pierogies. I loved them. Thanks to Pinterest, I was finally going to get to make them myself. I got up and got dressed early to take the kids to school so I could stop by the grocery store fore the items I ordered last night (I love the new order online, pick up feature stores are offering now. I hate grocery shopping.) needed in my 'big cooking project' that I just HAD to try. I've been wanting to make Polish Pierogies for years, and found a recipe online that resembled what I remember from my child hood. So, back to my story. I dropped the kids off as normal and punched King Soopers into my GPS and headed on my way. (Yes. I am that directionally challenged that I have to use the GPS everywhere I go. I'm like the van on Disney's Cars... Never go anywhere without the GPS.) In the wrong direction, to the wrong store. I live in a city. There are a lot of cars and a lot of lanes and it's a royal pain in the arse to turn around. I was about four miles in the wrong direction. After about twenty minutes of maneuvering and turning in parking lots and flipping U- turns, I FINALLY got going the right way, to the correct store. I felt pretty special at that moment. Anyway, I called and the little guy brought out my groceries, informing me that they were out of rolling pins. I don't have one anymore. I needed one before I could cook, and I knew it was going to be an all day project, so I phone a friend and swing by to borrow hers. Disaster diverted. That has to be a good omen, right? I got home and began cooking... mixing and kneading the dough exactly as the instructions indicated and followed the recipe exactly. By the time I finished cooking one of the fillings and two batches of dough, it was about 12:30. I began the tedious task of forming the Pierogiess, which, let me tell you isn't as easy as one would think. Anyway, after throwing four away, I had a full cookie sheet and set them aside, as per the recipe. I cooked the second filling and filled those, and began boiling the water. The moment when everything went to shit happened next. At about 1:30 I went to remove the Pierogies to put in the boiling water and they were stuck. Yes. I oiled the pan AS INSTRUCTED! As it stuck, it ripped a hole in the middle of my beautiful deformed dumpling and spilled its guts out. The next one, the same thing. And the third.... I managed to salvage about 15 our of over 40 of the little bastards. I was pissed. Thankfully I did my homework and had ordered Won Ton wrappers for an emergency fix... which came in handy. At 3:00, I had finally finished the damn things and went to get the kids. They turned out great, and were gone within fifteen minutes of the kids walking through the door, which makes it worth it... I guess. But it was still a total fail, and worthy to belong in this post. I'll never make my own dough for the damn things again. Won Ton wrappers work fine, and taste good. Screw authenticity. To make me feel better, I Google searched Pinterest Fails, and came up with some that are good for a laugh. Have a look! Needless to say, I felt a lot better after some of these pictures. What are some of your project disasters? Share your stories and pictures below!
As always, happy reading and super hugs! Shae Shannon Last night on a little expedition to Walmart, I ran across a few products for children that once again made me wonder, WTF! SO, for those new parents out there, these are not products necessary for raising a baby. In fact, I'm pretty sure that using these products will cause serious damage and years of therapy for your little bundle of joy. Let's have a look at the first product. So let me just give you a moment to process this one. The picture pretty much explains the product. A bendy straw designed to suck the snot out of your kid's face. Dafuq????? Seriously? What happened to the little bulb squishy thing we used on our kids? Now mothers are expected to slurp their kids' mucus out? I think not. New parents, this is NOT necessary. There are other tools, I promise. Second up, the buttwash. So, folks, these items were on the same shelf. You can suck the snot out of your kids' face and squirt water on their ass all at the same time. PASS! Next up, while walking by the toy isle, we came across this. Because, the previous version that shit little magnets that Barbie scooped up with a magnetic pooper scooper wasn't enough, we have a dog that squirts out puppies when you press its head. It's every little girl's first ten years in therapy toy. And we wonder why our kids are messed up? Look at he world they are growing up in. It's a world where mommy sucks your snot and washes your ass then slaps a knocked up Golden Retriever in your hands that, with the push of its head, shits puppies. Choose your children's toys and products wisely, my friends lol.
So, as we all know, parenting is a learn as you go sport. Kids don't come with an instruction manual. Heak, they don't even come with a basic handbook or pamphlet, and with each kid, everything is different. Sure, they all learn to walk and go potty in the toilet, but the way they do it and time frame they do it in isn't going to be the same as the prior offspring.
As if that isn't complicated enough, each age requires a new strategy and technique. As parents, its all trial and error baby. Thats right... we pull that stuff out of our butts and hope it works. Sometimes we get lucky, and others we move on to the next plan of action. The kids may think we have it all figured out, but in reality, that's a joke. People warn you about the difficulties of a new born baby or a two year old that will stick anything in its nose, but what about the other years? Teens and puberty? That in itself is a full book series on 'What to do if..." Given that my kids are five years apart with my oldest being 21 and my youngest 10, I get the full spectrum of joyful chaotic bliss. I have the "trying to find himself" oldest son, the "lost and hormonally insane" fifteen (almost 16) year old daughter, and the "the bottom of the trash bag fell out and instead of stopping I drug it all the way across the parking lot to the dumpster leaving a Hansel and Gretel trail for Oscar the Grouch the entire way" ten year old boy. I pray a lot. Anyway, I got a call from my oldest today, giving me yet another one of those parenting moments I have no freaking clue how to handle. He is a very passionate, very kind hearted, very stubborn young man, but the thing that is both a blessing and a curse is how he will stand for what he believes in. He's always been strong opinionated, and, even as a child, had intelligent points and arguments. He does his homework. He knows the most random things, but knows them accurately. From history to laws and politics, he always has enough information to not only make his own decisions, but also have proof to defend them. Anyway, back to my story. He was at work today and walked outside to find a police officer running off a homeless man that had stopped to rest on a bench. With the temperature dipping below freezing and rain pouring down, the homeless man wouldn't stand a chance. So, my son being who he is, confronted the cop. He rattled off a bunch of laws and regulations and threatened to protect the homeless man, insisting that the guy would die if he was sent out in the rain. I wasn't there to quote the conversation exactly, and I know my son well enough that he would say and do just about anything as long as he truly believed he was fighting for good. Now, he is twenty one. So, the things he says and does isn't always the right way, but he had a good point. It ended with the homeless man volunteering to leave. My son made sure he had a place to go, and reluctantly agreed. Long story short, he was willing to go to jail to protect this stranger sitting on a park bench. That's the point I needed to find a way to make, and correct. But how? Should he have argued with a police officer? Probably not. My son was raised not only in the South, but also as a military kid, so I know he kept his manners while he argued his point, so it wasn't a disrespect thing. He had a right to voice his opinion and do what he thought right in the moment. Could he have handled it differently? Absolutely. But the way he did it and the laws he quoted to the police officer obviously held truth and left the cop with nothing to say other than a warning for interfering with police business. I explained how I would have handled it, and tried to make him see that landing yourself in jail to prove a point does nothing. It's finding a way to make a difference that is the key to helping. That being said, am I proud of him? You're dang right I am. But what's the correct parental thing to say? Once again, we wing it and hope for the best. I hope he listens to my advice and adds some experience to his knowledge and passion, or grows it as he gets older. But where's the manual to help us as parents get them there? We do our best with each situation we are handed and hope for the best. The rest? We leave to God. He did create the little monsters after all, so who better to know how to take care of them? Note to self... write a parenting handbook. I'd like to return an invite to you, to participate and/or share with some friends.
Happily Ever Chapter is assisting M/M author TM Smith (TTC Books and More) with their 6th annual Autism Awareness Auction, to take place throughout the entire month of April! We're looking to expand the field of donations and bidders, any and all support is greatly appreciated. More information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSff2spHf3pgQv-Qm1WU3QiY4cjsAHRR8H53teoI2V2iTFosiQ/viewform Now available: Rook by T. Strange For killing his husband, Rook is sent to B-226—an alien planet populated by deadly creatures, where the average life expectancy for a prisoner is three weeks. Rook is relieved by the sentence—all he wants is to die and rejoin his husband. Upon arrival on B-226, Rook is partnered with Stevie, who has beaten the odds and survived for several months. Rook is drawn to Stevie in a way he didn't expect in the aftermath of losing his husband. Before Rook can untangle the mess of his emotions, the already deadly situation on B-226 worsens, plunging Rook and Stevie into an even more desperate struggle to survive. Rook is T. Strange’s first publication with Less Than Three Press, and it’s been a great experience from start to finish. Sci fi isn’t a genre she saw herself publishing—her three previously published novels are all paranormal romance—but this story literally came to her in a dream (read the book. It was a crazy dream). Fun fact: Rook is not the first science fiction story T. has written. As a preteen, she began an epic saga about guinea pigs dealing with the aftermath of a war with cats. In space. Publisher buy link: https://lessthanthreepress.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_bookx_info&cPath=95&products_id=1497&zenid=jflpcpq47olh24hettqa4kt3o5 About the Author T. Strange didn’t want to learn how to read, but literacy prevailed and she hasn’t stopped reading—or writing—since. She’s been published since 2013, and she writes M/M romance in multiple genres. T.’s other interests include cross stitching, gardening, watching terrible horror movies, playing video games, and finding injured pigeons to rescue. Originally from White Rock, BC, she lives on the Canadian prairies, where she shares her home with her wife, cats, guinea pigs and other creatures of all shapes and sizes. She’s very easy to bribe with free food and drinks—especially wine. Email: [email protected] Mailing list: http://eepurl.com/b1C01L Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tq.strange Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorTStrange/ Instagram: authortstrange Twitter: @authortstrange Blog: http://authortstrange.blogspot.ca Tumblr: http://authortstrange.tumblr.com Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authortstrange/ Tweet: Rook by @AuthorTStrange. New M/M sci fi novel from @LT3Press https://lessthanthreepress.com/books/index.php?main_page=product_bookx_info&cPath=95&products_id=1497 |
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