It’s been a busy week peeps, so I thought I’d catch you up before I shared some great resources for this week. 

Biking

Some of you may know that I’m a ‘back seat biker’ (aka: the hubs maneuvers the giant beast of a motorcycle and I cling on the back and am free to enjoy the ride.) 

I do enjoy a nice motorcycle ride, and love me a tattooed biker, which is why I often incorporate them into my stories. 

So this week I began writing as a regular contributor for GothRider magazine. You might want to check it out. Lots of cool stuff  (besides my posts, of course )

Things that Go Bump in the Night 

Now that we’ve rolled into September, everyone (okay, lots of people, including me!) is starting to think about Fall and Halloween. My post at Paranormal Romantics this week was about some true ghost stories—with a dash of humor, of course. Check out Things that Go Bump in the Night—Or at Least Like to Change Your Favorite Television Show.  

My Babies Birthday

But, before we closed out on August last week, and started the new school year, we celebrated my babies birthday. Fifteen years old! Where does the time go? 

Book Stuff

Before you move down to check out the resources for this week—remember when you helped shape the cover for Moon, Mist & Magic with your fabulous input? Right here. (Or on Facebook)

Well, Moon, Mist & Magic is in a Cover Contest. Go vote right here for that cover you helped create!  

Cool Stuff I Found This Week 

As promised, here are some great resources, and tips, that I’ve gathered from all my hopping around in cyberspace this week. Because I know how fast time goes, and how valuable it is, so let me save you some time by sharing my favorites.

HubSpot

When I become aware of a phrase, or a word, I, or someone else, uses consistently it stands out like a beacon in conversation and can drive me crazy. I don’t know if these tips will help, but they’re interesting and something I can apply.

How to Permanently Stop Saying “Um” and Other Filler Words

How to Blog a Book

Don’t let the title fool you for what I’m sharing, this is about blogs- although you could use it for a book. Ironically, I was just planning out to start organizing my blogging in larger batches.

Make Your Blogging Time More Efficient by Batching Posts

Freelance Morning Coffee

Calling all Freelancers- this is one of my favorite free resources for discovering new freelance writing opportunities.

Freelance Morning Coffee Newsletter Job Updates

Speaking of Freelancing- Gina Horkey is reopening sign up’s for the course I took that got me started. She’s updated things, and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s new. I highly recommend it—and not just because I’m an affiliate. I’m an affiliate because I love it.

Here it is if you want to check it out.

Until next time— Have a Magical Week! 

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Thank you for joining in the weekly celebration of the Candy Hearts Romance Series and the countdown to Valentine’s Day.

The results are in for What A Girl Wants For Valentine’s Day. 

You had a taste of these short, sweet stories over the past six weeks to get you in the mood for love.

Want a quick review of the Candy Heart Romances? Check out this video by Sydney St. Claire:

Video by Sydney St. Claire

Without further ado, here are the results from the Countdown to Valentine’s Day…

Your Valentine would like to spend the day together hiking. Then she’d prefer that you cook dinner at home for her, and then cuddle on the couch to watch a movie together. She’d adore a gift of flowers or something else extra special.

For all the specifics-  check out the results below!

(32%) Chocolate or ( 39%) Flowers (29%) Other

Other included: A living breathing hunk! A night on the town. Out to dinner. Some extra sweet attention. A gift certificate. Jewelry. Something special like a TV or DVD movie/series

(36%) Dinner out or (67%) Cook for me at Home

(29%) Out to the Movies or (71%) Cuddling on the couch 

(57%) A Jewelry Surprise or she wants to (0%) See it with her own eyes (43%) Other

Other included: Roses. A Horror Movie Gift Basket. Rest.

(20%) Dancing the night away or take a (60%) Hike during the day (20%) Other

Other included: Lounging in the forest with a basket of sweets.

( 83%) Just the two of us or the ( 17%) More the Merrier

So tell me…how do you plan to spend your Valentine’s Day? 

Still not sure what to do? Check out more ideas for your Valentine’s Day and all the Candy Hearts Romance Books on my Pinterest Page

Don’t Forget to pick up your copy of         Forget Me Not 

“Cole wait.” Despair leaked into Sabrina’s plea.
 He glanced toward the papers on the table and sighed.                                  “I waited for years, Rena. It’s you who waited too long.”

The Wild Rose Press  has all the Candy Hearts Romance Stories and more.

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Stop on over at Paranormal Romantics today to read a flash fiction story I’m sharing.

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I’m blogging today at Paranormal Romantics  about a peek into the depths of the mind of a paranormal writer, stop by if you’d like a glimpse in there and about the age old writer question of where do you get your ideas,  and to learn about a few upcoming events for the month of October to win free stuff. Who doesn’t like free stuff?

Maureen

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Stop on over at the Paranormal Romantics blog to read more about this and see a picture of me as a child in some scary looking plaid pants, and a cute baby pic (not of me, of course, that would be too much trouble to find

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