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A Different Kind of Mermaid
I am probably one of the few people on this planet who couldn’t read past Chapter 1 of the first Harry Potter book. As for vampires, werewolves, witches, zombies and other such creatures, well, let’s...
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Visiting Sarah Hoss
The lawyer shook his head. “I still don’t understand why your mermaid has to be old and fat.” “Fifty-three is not that old.” I ignored the weight issue. He persisted. “It is when it comes to mermaids....
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The Evolving Mermaid
When I announced the release of Between Land and Sea, a novel about an overweight, middle-aged mermaid, I was surprised by the subsequent comments. The typical male response was a Duchenne smile...
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Partying with Goddess Fish
I am happy to participate in today’s Goddess Fish Party Pavilion. I will be posting different excerpts from Between Land and Sea and providing opportunities to win a $10 Amazon gift card. Hope to see...
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Introducing Fantasy Hen Lit!
I’ve come across a lot of discussion lately about genre definitions. The debate has grown from writing in multiple genres to writing across genres. A fellow Soulie, Sandra Harris, got me to thinking...
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Visiting Sarah Hegger
In 2004, I was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. While receiving treatments, well-meaning friends presented me with inspirational and comedic books. A couple of health professionals in my...
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Men and Mermaids
Whenever I mention mermaids, I notice the emergence of Duchenne smiles on the faces of all the men in my circle. What is a Duchenne smile? Very simply, it is a smile that is characterized by the...
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From Smart Girls Love SciFi…
Read Trina Adr’s review of Between Land and Sea on the Smart Girls Love SciFi and Paranormal Romance Blog. Thank you Trina!
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Highlighted Author
In June of 2008, I took advantage of early retirement and left a 31-year teaching career. At the time, I had only a vague idea of what life after retirement would look like. Sleeping in each morning....
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A Magic Tablet
From @PitchitPerfect…You keep your #iPhone5S. I want a #Lisa738 tablet for Christmas. Anyone who noticed my brother’s tweet and decided to shop for the tablet quickly hit a dead end. Shopping for...
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Second Act Wisdom
Reinvention is a predominant theme in my own life and that of my protagonist, Isabella of the Mediterranean Kingdom, a beautiful mermaid who is aged thirty years and given twenty extra pounds to...
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When a Character Misbehaves
Early in the novel, I introduced three ex-mermaids to support Isabella/Barbara on her Earth journey. While I had specific roles in mind for Gillian Sanderson and Belinda Armstrong, Kendra Adams was an...
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A Different Kind of Mermaid
Whenever I describe the protagonist of my novel as an overweight, middle-aged ex-mermaid, eyebrows shoot up in surprise. The men often laugh and joke about Isabella’s extra years and pounds. One...
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Claiming Fantasy Hen Lit
It’s officially mine. After Googling “fantasy hen lit” and discovering my picture, the book cover of Between Land and Sea, and several images from my website on the first page of search results, I...
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Chatting about Boomer Lit
In my late forties, I realized that I no longer enjoyed reading novels with 20something and 30something protagonists. It felt like poking into the heads and hearts of young women who could easily be...
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Magic for a Mermaid
While planning Between Land and Sea, I considered different fantasy elements. What advantage could I bestow upon a beautiful mermaid who had given up her tail and lost her mermaid powers? A magic wand...
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Tiramisù: A Mermaid’s First Dessert
Yesterday on Bethany Averie’s blog, I chatted about the magic tablet in my novel, Between Land and Sea. In addition to twelve months of online mermaid support, Barbara Davies (aka Isabella of the...
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On Tour + Giveaway
Stop by and visit for a while. Before you leave, scroll down and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway. You could win a $25 Amazon gift card. Today’s stop – Undercover Book Reviews
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On Tour + Giveaway
Stop by and visit for a while. Before you leave, scroll down and enter the Rafflecopter giveaway. You could win a $25 Amazon gift card. Today’s stop – The Book Daily
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In June of 2008, I took advantage of early retirement and left a 31-year teaching career. At the time, I had only a vague idea of what life after retirement would look like. Sleeping in each morning....
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