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Not Quite Kindle / My Phalaenopsis Orchid immortalized in watercolor
« on: Yesterday at 08:26:17 PM »
I sent my friend Ryn Shell, artist and author, a photo of the first bloom on my Phal. She asked if she could paint it and this was the result.

https://ryn-shell.pixels.com/featured/phalaenopsis-orchid-with-hyacinth-background-ryn-shell.html

It's gorgeous!!!

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Not Quite Kindle / DWTS Season 26 - All Athletes
« on: April 04, 2018, 05:42:56 PM »
Yes, that's right. Only athletes will be competing this time around. The show starts 4/30.

I'll post contestants and pairings when they are announced.

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Not Quite Kindle / So You Think You Can Dance - Season 15
« on: March 26, 2018, 07:53:09 PM »
A little late this year, but better late than never.

"Fox is putting its dancing shoes back on this summer: So You Think You Can Dance will return for Season 15 on Monday, June 4 at 8/7c, the network announced Tuesday.

Cat Deeley will be back as host, along with returning judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Vanessa Hudgens."


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Writers' Cafe / Genre question - Fiction or Non-Fiction
« on: November 24, 2017, 04:32:22 PM »
Yes, I know the difference between fiction and non-fiction except this book is going to be part fiction and part non-fiction.

A Slice of Life is contemporary romance and it revolved around the writing of a cookbook. The original book contains fictional bios of people who contribute recipes to this fictional (at the time) cookbook. I received several requests through reviews and many more through emails to write the cookbook. My cousin the chef even said I should and contributed some recipes of his own.

I'm now gathering and testing recipes and I've already written fictional bios to go with each of them. The introduction will make it clear that the bios and accompanying photos are fictional. I'll be putting out the cookbook separately as well as in a bundle with the original two books (fiction)

So, is the book fiction because of the bios or non-fiction because it's an actual cookbook?

Clear as mud?

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Writers' Cafe / Any problems with Babelcube these days?
« on: October 21, 2017, 07:45:16 PM »
It wasn't too long ago that authors were complaining about not being paid by Babelcube so I put translations to the bottom of my to-do list. Any change with that? Better or worse?

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The Book Bazaar / For fraidy cats like me ... a sweet witchy tale for Halloween
« on: October 18, 2017, 07:12:40 PM »




Raven's Witch - a novella

Rowena comes from a long line of witches reaching back some two hundred years. So, she wants to know, why is it that her lotions separate, her potions harden and she can’t even cast a simple little love spell? Enter Allan, a raven that Rowena is sure is destined to be her familiar. But when the raven turns into an all too human man, Rowena knows she has failed once again.

Man or familiar, Allan soon realizes it is up to him to rescue Rowena from the two hundred year old legend that keeps her spellbound.


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Not Quite Kindle / Star Wars Ep VIII Teaser Trailer Dropped Today
« on: April 14, 2017, 11:41:08 AM »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB4I68XVPzQ" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB4I68XVPzQ</a>

At the end, who do you think is saying it's time for the Jedi to end? GS says it's Luke. I think is Kylo Ren.

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Not Quite Kindle / DWTS Season 24
« on: March 16, 2017, 07:52:58 PM »
Sorry I'm so late with this but I just found out tonight that Season 24 will begin this Monday, 3/20.

Here's a link to the stars and pros.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2017-season-24-celebrity-cast-partners/story?id=45767534

Heather Morris is a professional dancer and we should see some good routines. Nancy Kerrigan as a pro skater should also do well. Two gymnasts, and they always do well. Then there's Charo. She should be fun.

Kym Johnson is now married to Robert Herjavec. Their romance was pretty obvious.

I'm looking forward to Monday!!



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Writers' Cafe / ACX/Audible 1099?
« on: February 01, 2017, 03:57:31 PM »
Has anyone gotten a 1099 from ACX? I haven't gotten a paper one or a notice that there's a downloadable form on ACX.

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Not Quite Kindle / SYTYCD Season 14
« on: January 06, 2017, 02:45:21 PM »
We've been renewed. YAY! Back to adults this year.


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Kindle Accessories / Easel Back Case for Fire HD 8 2016
« on: January 05, 2017, 10:02:47 AM »
Amazon replaced the first HD 8 that wouldn't charge. My new one keeps randomly shutting down. I finally discovered the problem is the Fintie easel back case and the problem stopped when I removed the case.

I was looking for an Amazon case but couldn't find one. I'm reluctant now to buy something not made by Amazon unless I get a good recommendation from somebody here. Anyone have any luck with a case for this Fire?


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Not Quite Kindle / Project Runway Junior - Season 2
« on: December 09, 2016, 07:39:48 PM »
December 22.

Between Project Runway, Project Runway Junior, and Project Runway All-Stars, we might be able to watch PR all year long.  :D

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Anything Else Amazon / Amazon Pop-Up Store
« on: November 05, 2016, 02:01:45 PM »
I was watching Project Runway and they did a show in a pop-up store. I'm really behind in this sort of thing so I had to look it up.

Surprise, surprise. Amazon has pop-up stores for their Fire products.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/nikkibaird/2016/09/20/amazon-pop-up-store-whats-missing/#d25259036e84

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Not Quite Kindle / Anybody else in the "eye" of Hurricane Matthew?
« on: October 05, 2016, 05:22:35 PM »
I live on the Treasure Coast and as of now, it looks like Hurricane Matthew is going to make landfall within 50 miles of me. In other words, I'm right in the middle of the possible landfall. We're as prepared as we can be. Plenty of food and water, although we still need to put up our shutters and Mom's shutters. One of my neighbor's is going to help with Mom's house. GS and I can easily do our house.

Good luck to everyone.


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Not Quite Kindle / Project Runway - Season 15
« on: September 24, 2016, 06:16:01 PM »
Started two weeks ago. Anyone watching?

I caught up last night and I guess there's another episode available tonight on Hulu.

There are some really good designers on this season and I think it's going to be very interesting.

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Not Quite Kindle / DWTS - Season 23
« on: September 06, 2016, 04:27:42 PM »
Sorry I'm late with this folks. I was picking up a magazine with Derek, Cheryl and Maks on the cover and the checkout lady and I went into ecstasy over Derek coming back. She told me the new season starts this Monday. BTW, all three pros are returning. Yay!

Here's the lineup.

Amber Rose                Model & actress                    Maksim Chmerkovsky
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds    Singer            Allison Holker
Calvin Johnson    NFL wide receiver                    Lindsay Arnold
Jake T. Austin    Television actor                           Jenna Johnson        
James Hinchcliffe    IndyCar driver                           Sharna Burgess        
Jana Kramer    Country music singer & actress    Gleb Savchenko    
Laurie Hernandez    Olympic gymnast                    Valentin Chmerkovskiy        
Marilu Henner    Actress                                            Derek Hough    
Maureen McCormick    Actress (Brady Bunch)    Artem Chigvintsev
Rick Perry    Governor of Texas (2000–15)             Emma Slater
Ryan Lochte    Olympic swimmer                            Cheryl Burke     
Terra Jolé    Reality TV star                                    Sasha Farber        
Vanilla Ice    Rapper                                            Witney Carson    



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The Book Corner / Harry Potter and the Cursed Child & three more books coming 9/6
« on: August 06, 2016, 07:01:54 PM »
I just finished reading it. Good story but being written in play form was a bit difficult to follow at times.

The sheer number of scene changes makes me wonder how they performed this on stage. I hope they publish the DVD soon.

BTW, if you haven't been to Pottermore lately, JKR's been writing about the American School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Ivormorney) since January. All new houses to be sorted into. 

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Not Quite Kindle / SYTYCD The Next Generation
« on: June 01, 2016, 07:03:53 PM »
Auditions have started.

I'm watching now. I hate seeing kids (8-13) get their sexy on. But some really good dancers. I'm giving it a shot.

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Writers' Cafe / Audiobook Series - Different narrators?
« on: May 25, 2016, 07:25:01 PM »
Let me explain.

I have a three books series which is going to be my next audio project. The first two books are about the same woman in different phases of her life. She's a strong but quiet widow who works for her church and raises her daughter on her own. The third book is about Lena's daughter who has an entirely different personality. To give you an idea, the title of the third is The Bold Heart. Jackie is more of a damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead kind of gal.

I know when I listened to The Good Earth trilogy, Anthony Heald evoked the exact feelings I had when reading the first book. The second and third books were about the next generations and they used a different narrator. I understood why because the successive generations were entirely different from Wang Lung, but it did throw me at first. That's why I'm concerned about using a different narrator for the third book.

It's possible that I can find a narrator who can do both personalities, but I think it's a long shot.

So, what do you think about changing narrators for the last book?


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Not Quite Kindle / Doris Roberts, 90, RIP
« on: April 18, 2016, 05:55:04 PM »
https://www.yahoo.com/news/doris-roberts-star-everybody-loves-raymond-dies-90-000520900.html?ref=gs

She was wonderful.

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The Book Corner / The Soul Identity series
« on: March 21, 2016, 09:05:03 AM »
Many, many moons ago, Dennis Batchelder was a member of this board. I remember his first book, Soul Identity, sold for $0.01. Unbelievable, right?

Anyway, I loved Soul Identity and it's sequel, Soul Intent.

     

Finally, the next book in the series is available for pre-order.



The first book is free and you should read it first.

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Not Quite Kindle / DWTS - Season 22
« on: March 10, 2016, 05:38:41 PM »
Beginning 3/21 and here's the lineup.

Jodie Sweetin/Keo
Mischa Barton/Artem
Nyle DiMarco/Peta
Kim Fields/Sasha
Marla Maples/Tony
Von Miller/Witney
Geraldo Rivera/Edyta
Ginger Zee/Val
Antonio Brown/Sharna
Doug Flutie/Karina
Paige VanZant/Mark
Wayna Morris/Lindsay

Len Goodman is back, Julianne is out and Derek is apparently not going to be dancing this season.




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Writers' Cafe / My turn for a cover reveal -- actually, 12 of them
« on: February 13, 2016, 11:49:08 AM »
Kerry Hynds of hyndsstudio.com just redid my entire 12 months of romance series. She does such beautiful work.

                                                       

Kerry also redid the bundles, but Amazon hasn't updated those product pages yet.

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The Book Bazaar / A Valentine's Day Freebie - 12 Months of Romance
« on: February 13, 2016, 11:24:58 AM »
Here's a short, sweet read for Valentine's Day.  Free 2/13-14-15






My Lonely Heart - A Short Story

It’s Valentine’s Day and Holly is alone again. Darren is away on business as usual and Holly doesn’t know how she’s going to get through the day. But with some sage advice from the rehab center’s favorite patient, 85 year-old Mary, Holly just might find the strength to save her marriage.

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Not Quite Kindle / Project Runway All Stars Season 5
« on: January 29, 2016, 05:31:22 PM »
Starts February 11.

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