tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65059236784686506662024-03-13T13:17:58.581-07:00Ramblings from The RealmMy new blog! I will share things related to the books I write, my crazy life as a Mom and Wife, reviews of books I've read, and who knows what else!Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-59929696223948855672012-08-25T05:49:00.000-07:002012-08-27T07:32:24.226-07:008/27 LIFE... or something similar...This past Friday, my youngest daughter and I visited our local library. The library was hosting a discussion with a former NASA Astrophysicist. As both she and I are junkies when it comes to anything space related, this was a can't miss activity.<br />
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We were welcomed by the Head of the Library and offered "astronaut ice cream." Freeze dried chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry- just like those heroes ate! It had the density of Styrofoam, but if I'm honest, it wasn't all that bad. The chocolate sort of left an after taste similar to the skin that forms on top of warm pudding. It also stuck to our teeth, like that skin does.<br />
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It wasn't a huge crowd that gathered to hear the talk, but I was very pleased with the rather (for a small community) large number of children in attendance. As he spoke and displayed a variety of photographs taken with the Hubble Deep Space telescope, the <i>oohs</i> and <i>ahhs</i> from the kids was noted.<br />
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The pictures themselves were stunning. The different colors that could be seen so far off in space, of various star clusters, galaxies, and the like, were beautiful., but I was more taken in with the reactions of the kids.<br />
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In this day and age, when kids can get immediate pleasure via their XBOX or laptops, when they hardly form complete sentences while texting their peers, witnessing this group of kids getting more pleasure from learning science was fascinating.<br />
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The talk taught the kids, and reminded us adults in the audience, of just how <i>small</i> we really are in the universe. We are nothing more that atoms, smaller even, if taken in relation to the universe as a whole. The kids hadn't known that to be the case... at least, to see it visually solidified the fact.<br />
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Following the talk and Q&A session, we were invited to head outside, where the speaker had set up a large telescope. The craters on the moon were crystal clear. Sadly, Saturn was too low in the sky for viewing, but that didn't deter the kids from their excitement. I listened to them, many of them talking about<i> how cool</i> the moon's craters appeared... how they hoped one day to step foot on the small rock that orbits our planet.<br />
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My daughter has had a goal for a few years now. She wishes to be the first female to set foot on the Moon, then work her way to stepping on Mars. She's only 11 years old currently, with a long road ahead. She may change her mind one day... but I hope not.<br />
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When I was a child, my heroes were always the folks who dared to dream big, then set out to achieve that dream. Sally Ride- I remember her mission. I watched it on the huge console TV in my family's living room. I remember gasping at the realization that she was the first to achieve something great that hadn't been done prior.<br />
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Too many kids today have their eyes set on a different sort of prize. Wealth, fame, their own reality TV show. It makes me sad to think that they aren't getting the big picture: While we all want something to see at the movies, we all want a great summer song on the radio, it isn't so much about the end result as it is the trip to get there. In an age where you can be discovered on youtube and have instant celebrity status, it makes me wonder who the heroes really are. Worse yet, as parents, why aren't we pointing those heroes out?<br />
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It leaves me breathless each time my daughter tells me about her plans to get great grades, go to a great college, then work her way up the ranks to finally take a seat on that mission which will firmly plant her feet on another world. Not once has she mentioned how famous she'll be, how much money she could make, or even that her place in history will be cemented.<br />
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How fantastic is it, to have a dream <i>only</i> for the sake of dreaming?Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-66255383883238877852012-08-25T05:18:00.004-07:002012-08-26T03:53:20.197-07:00WORD OF THE WEEK (8/26/12) <div style="color: red;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">August 26th, 2012 WotW is : ABLIGURITION</span></div>
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Abligurition <span style="color: blue;"> </span><i style="color: blue;">\Ab*lig`u*ri"tion\</i><br />
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from the Latin word <i>abligurire</i> and it means to spend in luxurious indulgence<br />
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Abligurition was used in popular English writings prior to the 20th Century. While it's translation from the Latin basically means to spend a lot of money to indulge, it was typically used in reference to that large sum of money spent on food and libations.<br />
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Lebron James club tab after winning the 2012 NBA title, including a whopping $75,000 bottle of Ace of Spades, would be considered an abligurition.<br />
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<i><u><b>in a sentence:</b></u> </i>"I know they saved for their wedding for a year, but having both filet mignon and lobster tails for all the guests seems to be an abligurition to me."<br />
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But honestly- you can't take it with you, right? Why not spend it on food?</div>
Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-38620158384931598652012-08-25T04:41:00.002-07:002012-08-25T04:41:18.395-07:00Potentially Deep thoughts for 8/25/12<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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I sat outside on my patio yesterday, the weather being
fantastic (not too hot for Late August… clear blue Skies above…) as I was all
alone, the sounds of nature were my music. Crickets chirping in the overgrown
grass. I watched small butterflies twirling around. Even the bees made me
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Until the thought hit me… <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">What if they attacked?</i></div>
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Yes, I asked the question. What if the grasshoppers and ants
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We. Would. Be. Screwed.</div>
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While we go around living our human lives, we pay little
mind to the insects nearby. We see an ant and, for no reason really, we step on
it. Our children (or husbands) see a spider. They panic! We grab a shoe and
whack it to death. What if the insect world decides “Enough is enough! We’re
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West Nile Virus
and Equine Encephalitis are just illnesses that happen to be carried in mosquitoes,
yet they don’t get sick.</div>
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buzzing around our heads while at a bbq or picnic, maybe they’re scouting the
location? Next comes the moths. Their mission: destroy any and all items, such
as clothing, that can keep the humans protected from us. The third wave of
attack is the garden bugs, attempting to wipe out of food supplies. Then, they
activated the Special Forces of the bug world- insects that carry disease. The next wave, almost
in sync with the IGB (Insect Green Berets) would be those insects, like wasps
and bees, that carry allergy inducing substances in their tiny bodies, and
closely following behind is the venom bearing bugs- poisonous spiders and
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Who hasn’t seen a movie with giant
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have no way of
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Viva la Bug-olution!</i></div>
Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-38266303856757060092012-08-24T07:30:00.002-07:002012-08-24T07:30:17.332-07:00Blog Schedule!I wanted to share with you all my blog schedule. I've tried to keep it varied and interesting, with a different theme for each day a week! Granted... there may be days when I can't post... life does tend to get in the way on occasion, but this is my basic format for posts!<br />
Enjoy!<br />
~LCM<br />
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<u style="color: red;">MONDAY:</u> Life… or something similar- These posts will
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on a few school committees, loves Pop culture, and can, at times, lose a little
control (I know… you’re shocked) these posts will reflect on my real world.</div>
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using a star system. I don’t factor editing into my reviews, unless it took
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<u style="color: red;">WEDNESDAY:</u> WTF Wednesday- okay…this could be
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observations of mine into things, or maybe my impressions of activities or
events happening in the world.</div>
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<u style="color: red;">SATURDAY: </u>Potentially Deep Thoughts- I say
potentially because let’s be honest… It’s me! Some of these posts may in fact
be deep- insights into the world around me, while others will probably be as
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<u style="color: red;">SUNDAY:</u> Word of the Week- Maybe it’s just me, but I
LOVE learning new words. I have been doing this little lesson with my kids for
years… picking a random word, offering the definition, and challenging them to
use it at least once during the week. Now, I shall be sharing this with you! </div>
Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-38125194726309122792012-08-24T07:24:00.003-07:002012-08-24T07:24:45.139-07:00Realm RelatedGood Friday Folks!<br />
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It's my first Friday post on the new blog, and as I have set myself up on a schedule, that means Realm Related! Fridays I will share news about my writing, insights...who knows!<br />
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This week, I do have some news to share!<br />
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Obviously, since you're reading this, you already know about the new blog! Thank you for checking it out! Please, make sure to follow!<br />
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Today is day one of my Cafepress Shop! http://www.cafepress.com/maggiehenningandtherealm<br />
I have created a variety of items, all relating to book one, <i>Phoenix Rising</i>. Some are flat out funny, others will let fans show off their love of the books.<br />
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Now... before you say "WTH? She's trying to make money?" (Don't lie...you were thinking it) let me tell you about this...<br />
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One of my kids has Pervasive developmental Disorder. PDD is an Autism Spectrum Disorder that deeply effects a person's social skills and abilities. This has been challenging for my child. parents- you know how your kids always want to be "on the go", participating in sports, clubs, complaining becaude you won't just drop them off at the mall to hang out with their friends? These are things that parents sympathize with. And, these are examples of things my child never does. They prefer to stay home, usually absorbed in a book or game. They try to avoid situations were they have to interact with others. Often times, they misunderstand social cues. While the "typical" kid hears "Nice Shoes!" from a peer and immediately knows if that peer is picking on them or complimenting them, my child has to spend a long time trying to figure it out.<br />
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The Last Phoenix Shop items have a variety of prices, but all base prices are set by Cafepress themselves. I have "mark ups", and I have kept those mark ups incredibly low- only a dollar in most cases. 50 % of all the money I get from the sale of these items will be donated to Cure Autism Now, a charity that is working to get funding for research related to Autism and its related disorders.<br />
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The number of diagnosed children on the Autism Spectrum continues to show just how prevalent this condition is. For families, I can tell you the diagnosis day (DD) is, at first, like having a death in the family. When we heard ours, we spent a day thinking of all the things my child would never do... but then, the next day, we brushed ourselves off and decided they could do ANYTHING, it just may require extra support.<br />
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I want you to know that anything you buy comes with not just my sincere thanks that you are supporting the characters and my books, but that you are also helping toward meeting a goal that in the future, will help so many many more.<br />
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Please, check out the shop! If there is something in particular you'd be interested in seeing, let me know! Currently, the shop has mainly items related to book one <i>Phoenix Rising</i>... but as the release date grows closer for book two <i>Phoenix Burning</i>, you can rest assured that more items will be added!<br />
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http://www.cafepress.com/maggiehenningandtherealm<br />
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have a great day everyone!<br />
~LCMLisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-26776371034104560242012-08-23T17:11:00.006-07:002012-08-23T17:11:54.806-07:00AUTHOR YOU SHOULD KNOW: Brenda Hastings<u><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Brenda Hastings is the author of </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-style: italic;">Our Forbidden Love (</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The
Forbidden Saga)The Supernova Saga. Book one is out now and I have had
the chance to read it... WOWZER!! This isn't about your friendly,
sparkly vampires! Not a book for the kiddos...</span></u><br />
<br /><span>I was lucky
enough to catch up with Brenda during a brief few minutes between her
writings, to ask her a few questions about OUR FORBIDDEN LOVE.</span><br /><br /><span></span><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Hey Brenda! Thanks for doing this interview! </span><span style="color: red; font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">In three sentences or less, can you tell us a little bit about your latest release?</span><br /><span></span>
Our Forbidden Love is told through Alexia Greene’s words, describing
her life as a vampire servant. She tells of her heartache, pain,
suffering, fears ... and eventually, love, as she fights to survive in
this cold, sadistic world. It’s the first of five books in the series,
and opens to a world where not only vampires thrive, but other
supernatural creatures as well – all fighting to be considered number
one. <br />
<br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Was there a particular event or person that inspired you to write this story? And what genre would you say your release is?</span><br /><span></span>
I have always been fond of the supernatural; in particular, vampires.
So it didn’t surprise me when I sat down with pen in hand and began
writing about them. I wouldn’t say there was one person or event
in-particular that inspired this series, as much as I would say my
adoration of the concept of beings that did. I have always wondered if
such mythological beings could indeed be real. With today’s pop culture
sharing my same interests, I imagine that would be pretty interesting. <br /><span></span>
Our Forbidden Love, and the entire Forbidden Saga, falls under adult
fantasy. This is not for younger audiences; these vampires are evil. The
violence and sexual content make this adults only. <br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">You
have 24 hours to hang out with one of the characters in your latest
release. Who do you pick and what sort of things do you guys do?</span><br /><span></span>
I love when people ask me questions like this. Because I wrote the
books, I have a good idea of what the main characters, Alexia and
Tristan, are thinking. Still, I think I would choose Tristan. The forth
book in the series is actually about Tristan. It’s a diary of sorts and
explains much about his heritage and how he came to present time when
Alexia first met him. I have had the most fun writing that book. I think
I have always crushed on Tristan. LOL! His story is the most in depth
mysterious.<br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Can you tell us a little bit about the cover art to your latest release?</span><br /><span></span>
My publisher, Danielle, is amazing! She asked what I had in mind for
the cover and created an image that exactly matched it! It’s Alexia, and
behind her is the manor – where the Wellington family holds her and
several other humans captive.<br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">About your writing process- any special quirks, (i.e.- Music v. Silence? Need coffee?) that you would share with us?</span></span><br /><span></span>
When I write, it can’t be silent. LOL! I need to listen to music, it
helps set the tone of the scene. Different genre’s for different scenes.
At the same time, I can’t have people talking to me or making too much
noise around me. For some reason, that is a distraction.<br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Do you outline before you write? Why or why not?</span></span><br /><span></span>
It depends on the story and how much of it has come to me before I sit
down. Sometimes the story comes fast and I can play it out in my head
before I ever jot it down, other times I can picture bits and pieces,
but not enough to gain ground. Those are the times when I write
outlines. Either way, I do take notes. I have dozens of notebooks
stocked full of notes. <br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Aside from your own work, what’s the last thing you read and would you suggest it to others? </span></span><br /><span></span> It’s been a while since I have read anything, but the last book I read was <span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;">Pocketful of Fear</span>, by Joseph Rubas. If you are a horror, paranormal, supernatural lover, you will enjoy this book. <br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">About how long did it take you to write your latest work?</span></span><br /><span></span>
My latest is still in the works. Our Forbidden Love took me about a
month, two if you count how many times I changed it, and even longer if
you count how many alterations I just made during the final edits.<br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What book(s) are you anticipating win the next few months?</span></span><br /><span></span>
I haven’t had the chance to read it yet, but Tsunami by Crystal Ward
just released and I am eagerly looking forward to reading that one. I
loved Supernova. <br />
<br /><span></span> <span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">How about a few randoms- </span></span><br /><span></span> <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Favorite book?</span>
MINE! I have several books I consider favorites: Being completely
unbiased, I love all of the Firefly and Wisp published books. <br /><span></span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Favorite movie?</span> Again, I have several. Being silly, my ultimate favorite movie has always been The Little Mermaid. <br /><span></span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">The ever important, Coke or Pepsi?</span> Pepsi<br /><span></span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Your “can’t live with outs"?</span> My laptop, cell phone, and friends. <br /><span></span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Your biggest supporter in your writing career?</span> My mom, Diane. <br /><br /><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Brenda- you totally rock! Thanks so much for answering! Please, tell us where we can stalk...umm, follow you?</span></span></span></span><br /><span></span><u style="color: red;"><br /><span></span> </u><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I have several pages and always welcome friendly stalkers. :-)</span></span><br />
<br /><span></span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/brendasstories">www.facebook.com/brendasstories</a><br /><span></span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/brendahastingsauthor">www.facebook.com/brendahastingsauthor</a><br /><span></span> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/theforbiddensaga">www.facebook.com/theforbiddensaga</a><br /><span></span> <a href="http://www.brendahastings.com/">www.brendahastings.com</a><br /><span></span> <a href="http://www.brendahastings.weebly.com/">www.brendahastings.weebly.com</a><br /><span></span> <a href="http://www.wix.com/theforbiddensaga">www.wix.com/theforbiddensaga</a><br /><span></span><br /><span></span> <br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span> <br /><span></span>Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-50332552122010318432012-08-23T17:04:00.001-07:002012-08-23T17:04:07.109-07:00BOOK REVIEW: Awry by Chelsea Fine (Archers of Avalon: book 2)<span id="reviewTextContainer390810283"><span id="freeTextreview390810283">O...M...G...<br /><br />When
I bought my copy of book one in the Archers of Avalon series, <i>Anew</i>, at
the time I hadn't imagined that I was on the cusp of something
fantastic... When I finished it, I didn't hesitate for a second in
picking up book 2, Awry...<br /><br />Now that I have finished AWRY, I am left with one simple feeling...</span></span><br />
<span id="reviewTextContainer390810283"><span id="freeTextreview390810283"><br />OHMIGODTELLMETHENEXTBOOKISOUTALREADYBECAUSEIMAYLITERALLYDIEIFIHAVETOWAITFORONEMINUTEFORMORETRISTAN !<br /><br />SERIOUSLY! That is really one word...no breathing, no pause...<br /><br />Chelsea
Fine's characters are so fresh and engaging. To say her story telling
is brilliant is the biggest understatement OF THE CENTURY!! Hell, even
of the LAST CENTURY!!! <br /><br />How did I stumble on these books? How did
I not know Tristan was out there...waiting for me? </span></span><br />
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<span id="reviewTextContainer390810283"><span id="freeTextreview390810283">Umm... I mean
Scarlet... yeah, that's what I meant... sure...<br /><br />As excited as I
am for the third book (out in December) at the same time I want to push
it away because I know its the end of this series. <br /><br />These are
some of the very BEST young adult books I have read... how is Chelsea
Fine NOT on the top of the best seller list in the NY Times? Seriously!!
<br /><br />You NEED to read this books... don't hesitate. I promise you won't be disappointed</span></span>Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-32635328767573207702012-08-23T17:01:00.005-07:002012-08-23T17:01:56.863-07:00BOOK REVIEW: Anew by Chelsea Fine (Archers of Avalon: book 1)<span id="reviewTextContainer380156709"><span id="freeTextreview380156709">HOLY FREAKIN MOLY!!!<br /><br />I
finished ANEW last night and immediately bought book two in the series!
Chelsea Fine kicks so much ass she must walk with crutches because her
feet are bruised!<br /> </span></span><br />
<span id="reviewTextContainer380156709"><span id="freeTextreview380156709">The chapters a short, which I love.
The story drives forward with unforeseen twists and turns, and finally
ends in such a way that I actually kept flipping pages on my Kindle,
looking for the rest. </span></span><br />
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<span id="reviewTextContainer380156709"><span id="freeTextreview380156709">NO WAY did she just leave me dangling off a 1,000
story cliff like that!!<br /><br />My god, right now I can only pray that
Ms. Fine is locked in a room, being waited on by close family and
friends, typing away for more of the Archer Brothers and Scarlett.<br /><br />Seriously... I am not above begging...<br /><br />This
is one of those YA books that sneaks up behind you then uses meat hooks
and pulls you close, whispers in your ear sweet promises, then shoves
you away with a sinister laugh...<br /><br />I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!<br /><br />You haven't read it? Good Grief- QUIT STALLING!!!!</span></span>Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-48475485518327631682012-08-23T16:54:00.001-07:002012-08-23T16:54:18.283-07:00Mom's...<i style="color: red;">This blog post originally debuted on Mother's Day, 2012... which was especially difficult for me this year...</i><br />
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Hey everyone. I’m hoping you're all having a great day? I’m trying,
given the time of the year and all… I thought, for today, I’d write my
blog post about Mother’s Day. <br /><br /> I’m a parent of three kids, as
many of you already know. Being a Mom is, in fact, the toughest job I’ve
ever had. I know, I know- that saying gets batted around frequently and
because of that, I think many of us tend to let it fall on deaf ears.<br /><br /> This will be the first year in my many that I don’t send a charming card or overpriced flowers.<br /><br />
We all, I believe, think of our mom’s as invincible. Mom is the one
who will scold our poor behavior; spouting off about how utterly
disappointed they are in our grades/attitude/choices and then in the
next breath, be the one to give us a hug and let us know it will all be
okay. Mom washed away both the dirt and the tears, she read us our
favorite stories and found the calculator to help figure out the algebra
homework, even when she'd rather have been watching <i>“her stories”</i>.<br /><br />
Moms give up so much when they make the transition from woman to so
very much more. Mom isn’t a title to be thrown around lightly, either.
One doesn’t become “Mom” simply by getting pregnant then forcing a child
from her body.<br /><br /> Nope- Mom means you rock in a chair at 3 am
when you just did it an hour before, a yawn and a bottle in hand; a
smile on her lips and a soft hum of some nameless tune. Mom means you’ve
traded away many of those wine infested play dates for juice boxes at
the park.<br /><br /> Mom translates to a thousand miles in a van on empty
so you can kick a soccer ball around and be one of the several kids to
proudly wave their trophy. Mom means you decorate every free wall with
Crayola drawings of horses and monster trucks, and Mom means free time
disappears, replaced by parent conferences and balanced dinners that if
you were really good, ended with brownies.<br /><br /> Mom equals a knight
that fights off the monsters in the closet, the nurse who gives you
medicine when you’re ill, the social worker who talks it all out with
you, and then the housekeeper who mucks up the puke when the medicine
doesn’t work- often times while telling you how bad <i>she</i> feels that you
feel bad.<br /><br /> Moms don’t give up the title when you leave, either. A
mom is the one person who you call in the middle of the night because
your English Professor said your term paper was awful. Mom is the person
you run to first to show off the big (or tiny) diamond that was just
placed on your finger with a promise for the future.<br /><br /> Mom is the
person you want at your side when you transition from woman to Mom… and
even after the hurtful words and all of your eye rolls, she becomes the
only person whose shoes you hope to fill.<br /><br /> I used to cringe
when someone told me “You act just like your Mother.” In these last
few months, the one’s following my mother’s passing, I’ve realized that
for every time someone told me that, they’d grossly overestimated my
abilities, for I could never be like her…not even close.<br /><br /> My Mom was the best. You may argue that, but in my eyes, I’ll win every time.<br /><br /> <i>LCM</i>Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-44974110493181058312012-08-23T16:46:00.000-07:002012-08-23T16:46:02.338-07:00catch up posts!<div style="color: red;">
<i><span>I thought, since I'll be using this blog as my one stop shopping source, that I'd repost a few of my "oldie but goodie" posts that have been floating around the interwebs for who knows exactly how long... here is a recent one regarding my book Phoenix Rising (Maggie Henning & The Realm: book one)</span></i></div>
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<span>How about we start with some updates, shall we? Phoenix Rising
launched on July 19th in eBook format and is now also available in
paperback! When the story came to mind a few years ago, it began with
one little sentence... as many of mine tend to do. Now, to see it our
there, to hop over to Google and type in the words "Phoenix Rising" and
see my story come up... just wow. </span><br /><br /><span>Thus far, the
reviews have been pretty good, too. I peeked at them and cried...
because honestly, as an author, to look at a review where a person you
don't know, have never meant... to see that they have fallen in love
with your story & have become emotionally invested in your
characters... I guess the best analogy I can use is one like this- I'm a
Mom... the kind things written in reviews of PR </span>is a similar
feeling to watching my child do a great job and have strangers clapping
and cheering. I cannot put into words how humbling and flattering it is
to see that folks enjoy my story.<br /><br /><span>I am just days away from
the beginning of my first Blog Tour, too. The fantastic folks at
TEMPTING BLOG TOURS have been so great in orchestrating this and helmed
by the talented Jennifer Malone Wright</span>, who has been such a wonderful source of information to me. I look forward to this tour. I'm nervous, I'll admit it!<span></span><br /><br /><span>As always, HAPPY READING & HAPPY WRITING EVERYONE!</span><br /><br /><span>~LCM</span>Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505923678468650666.post-3502988616313908652012-08-23T16:40:00.001-07:002012-08-23T16:40:59.978-07:00My resolution...Hey Everyone!<br />
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I told myself I could do this, and now I'm determined! How hard can it be to write a blog, right?<br />
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*three hours later...*<br />
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So, yeah. One would assume that, as an author, blogging would be easy! Not. The. Case. And anyone who has spent more than five minutes with me KNOWS that i can ramble about nonsense that would make an asylum look sane! Why is it so hard to find a topic?<br />
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This is actually a problem with some writers, too. In my opinion, what makes a good author is not proper editing, great grammar, or even a "popular" story! Nope... for me, being an author is about telling the story in my head.<br />
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If I try to write a story and I begin it by thinking "what's popular right now?" Chances are the story is doomed already. We can't try to cater our stories by what we think will sell or have the most views.<br />
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Is there a place or time when you should adjust what you do for the masses? Sure.. of course there is, I just don't believe that includes writing your own work of fiction, or in writing a blog that's full of your own opinions :-)<br />
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And that's really what I want this blog to be for... a place where I can share with anyone interested, my thoughts and opinions on a wide variety of topics. Yes- I will post things relating to my books or works-in-progress. I will also share some of the crazy that I call my life.<br />
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It is my hope and wish that folks who stumble upon my ramblings and ravings will find some of them funny, some poignant, and others just "I can't believe she posted that!"<br />
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Enjoy, and leave comments at your wish!<br />
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~LCM<br />
<br />Lisa C. Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11781749926891164471noreply@blogger.com0