It’s that time of year again

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

The air is cooler (or downright cold) and there’s a feeling in the air that just makes you think of home.  Well at least I do.

It’s the Holidays (Or holidaze – depends on how much shopping you have left to do LOL)

I love the Christmas season, there’s a cheer in the air and the season is all about fun and wishes and being with the ones you love.  I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday here in the US. 

I’ve promised myself that for the next 25 days (Dec 1 – Dec 25) I will be posting my favorite Christmas themed videos on Facebook and I will cross post to my blog right here.  So I hope you’ll Fa-la-la-la-low me in celebrating and sharing some of your own memories and maybe even a recipe or two :).

Until Next Time,
~AJ

PS – I will be giving away a promo set on Dec 25 so tell your friends!

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Well Helloooooo

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

Admittedly I am not a fan of the Twilight phenomenon.  The books aren’t my cup of tea and the movies well let’s just say the leads aren’t very interesting to me.  Which is why I am torn about seeing the new Snow White and the Huntsman which stars Kristen Stewart (Bella) as the heroine ….

However, I may just have to sit through her emo performance for this reason …. Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

So I thought I’d give you a little treat.  Just a short excerpt from something I’m playing with. 

Enjoy!

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And I thought stirrups were bad

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

Gynocology in the 1800’s.  What do you suppose he was doing?  Looking is not an option obviously LOL.

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Feeling Floaty ….

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

As you know, I finished my MS about a week ago (woot) and I decided to take a week off before I jumped in to edit and rewrite and such … I expected to clear my mind, get some distance from the story so I can hit it again with a better understanding.  What I didn’t expect was to feel like a slacker, almost like I’m missing something.  You’d think I would have felt this way when I needed to finish the book and I was doing everything BUT writing LOL.

I suppose after about a year of working on it (on and off) it’s like I’m lost with nothing to do.  It’s like when you were little and you’d have company over (usually cousins or friends) and you’d spend all day having fun and playing and then after they’re gone you feel a little lonely.

This has never happened to me before so it’s a little strange LOL.  Anywho, my self-imposed break is almost over, I decided to read during it.  I haven’t read a book in MONTHS and I haven’t read a paperback in over a year LOL.  I’m enjoying it – even if in the back of my mind I feel like I should be plotting – It will all happen soon enough, I guess, and then I’ll be going on and on about how crazy busy the characters are keeping me.

Until Next Time,

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Romance

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

I got this in an email from my friend, Rose Germano.  I loved it and thought, I’d share 🙂

Until Next Time,

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The End

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

FINALLY!

I really thought this would be the story that would not end … it would go on and on my friend … some people starting writing it not knowing what it was, and I continued writing it forever, just because (repeat) LOL

So is that song in your head now? (it is in mine)

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Zip in …….

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

And out … but first I’ll give you a little something 🙂

“Close your mouth girl, you’ll catch flies.”

Rhiannon jumped with a squeak of surprise.

Grant laughed softly.  “He does look striking in his traditional kit does he not?”

She cleared her throat and when nothing came out she cleared it again.  “I guess.”  She said, trying to sound nonchalant and knowing she failed miserably.  She focused on the man beside her and realized he was dressed exactly as Cameron was.  She looked around the room and noticed all the men of the clan were dressed like him.  She waited to see if their appearance would affect her the same way, but she felt nothing.

“And he wears it in the traditional way.”

“What do you mean?”

“What does a Scotsman wear under his kilt?”

Rhiannon shrugged.

Grant’s grin broadened.  “Nothing but the skin he was born with.”  She gaped as he laughed and stepped away from her.  “Cameron,” he called out.  “It’s time to go.”

Cameron nodded then saw Rhiannon standing by the door.  He gave her a slight nod before seeking out his sister.  Bridget spoke quickly glancing once at Rhiannon.  Cameron frowned slightly then inhaled deeply and shook his head.  He placed a quick kiss to Bridget’s cheek which was unexpected by the look on her face.  Logan said something that made Cam smile.  He spoke to the couple then patted Logan on the shoulder before leaving them to make his way toward Rhiannon.  She felt his gaze like a caress as it travelled up her body and to her face.  She blushed, wishing she had something fancier to wear.

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Writing is hard …

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

Especially when you haven’t done it for a while LOL.

I suppose writing is like a muscle – when you don’t exercise it, it gets all weak and it’s just that much harder to get moving again.

I haven’t written much of anything the whooooole summer and yes I can make excuses for not doing it, but the fact is no matter the reason I just didn’t write and I am waaaaaay behind where I thought I would be.  Sure I have a fantastic house now, with an amazing office buuuuut still no writing means no finished book 😦

That all changed yesterday when I opened my MS for the first time in months and reread the last 15 or so pages I had written and realized it wasn’t as junky as I thought it was LOL.  I did do a major rewrite of what was there, but only because I realized I had written a scene that was already written some 4 or 5 chapters before … DOH!

I wrote for a couple of hours which is a good start, I am hoping to get some more in today and finish this chapter (My muse has said sex should be inserted – pardon the pun- so it should be a good smooth writing session) the end of the book has been on the horizon for some time now and at this point I think both the muse and I just want it done so we can get to editing and to the other story on the backburner (not to mention that serial that’s coming up).

Thanks to everyone who is sticking by me and waiting patiently for Rhiannon and Cameron’s story.  I hope you won’t be disappointed 🙂

Until Next Time,

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Slowly moving out of moving Hell …..

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Amanda Jayde

Seriously I think if Hell exists, the torture you are put through is eternal moving.  Packing and unpacking, packing and unpacking, packing and unpacking.  You never realize how much you accumulate until you need to pack (and unpack).

I did manage to pare my book collection down, now just to find who I can give them to.  A lot are autographed to me, but some are not.    It was just a matter of whether or not I will actually read them again.  In truth a lot are Harlequin Blaze books which I don’t think I will read again.

Soooo, house is closed on, I am (mostly) moved in – the lone thing on my list to unpack fully is my office – so no writing in the last couple of months as I packed and unpacked and stressed about the whole thing.

However …. I am making LOTS of plans – in addition to finishing book 2 and editing a new story, I am happy to announce that I have partnered up with a fantastic start up site called Divine Alchymia.

The site will be a one stop shop for all things holistic, natural and inspiring with a bit of mystery and fantasy thrown in.  The site’s owner (who is also my cousin) asked me if I would be willing to do a serial of sorts.  Every month a new chapter of a story will be posted.  Ahhh a deadline I love it!  That will definitely keep my BICHOK (Butt In Chair Hands On Keyboard).  I’m very excited about the possibilities and I hope you’ll go check it out as well.

I think that’s all from my end. 

Until Next Time

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