The Star Captains' Daughter

Kimber An is Pestered by Brandon

2009-11-11T04:03:00.002-09:00

In the Protagonists' Cafe deep inside Kimber An's twisted imagination, she's tapping away on her groovy new mini-laptop with Brandon, a minor character from CRUSHED, looking over her shoulder. . "Hey!" Brandon points at the screen. "You just deleted the cafeteria scene! I was really good in that one!" . Kimber An releases a martyr's sigh. "It's not essential to the story and you're not the

Not Really Filmed in Alaska

2009-11-10T03:28:00.000-09:00

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11474543 . Did you know most films set in Alaska are not actually filmed here? It's true. They've been shot everywhere from California to Maine. Northern Exposure, one of my all-time favorite television programs, was filmed in Washington state. Some of the inaccuracies are laughable, but the storytelling was still great.

Marion Zimmer Bradley

2009-11-09T03:45:00.002-09:00

My first author showcase has gone up at Enduring Romance's new sister blog. http://bestofsciencefictionromance.blogspot.com/2009/11/marion-zimmer-bradley.html

Dinosaurs in Alaska

2009-11-09T03:16:00.000-09:00

I know it's typical to think of dinoaurs in warmer locations, but, actually, Alaska had quite a few long time ago. Here's a link- http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11467127 You'll find a video there too.

XOMBIES reviewed...

2009-11-08T16:29:00.002-09:00

...by me at Enduring Romance

Snow!

2009-11-08T08:44:00.000-09:00

It was a little late this year!

Pinky and the Brain

2009-11-08T05:07:00.000-09:00

Laugh a little! There's nothing like the ridiculous to lift your mood. Here's 'Pinky and the Brain, Star Wars Style.' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIhkudUtwvc . Come to think of it, my two middle children bear a striking resemblance to Pinky and the Brain too. Hmmm...

Support Your Genre

2009-11-07T05:43:00.000-09:00

Or Subgenre. Or multi-genres. Whatever. . If you're an aspiring author, you really ought to do all you can to help out. Especially during this economy. . First of all, the selfish reason. . *You Need to Learn.* Babies aren't born knowing how to walk and authors aren't born knowing how to write their stories in a way other human beings can understand and enjoy. Writers whine, "I can't

The Language of Love

2009-11-06T15:37:00.000-09:00

Do you know your mate's natural way of expressing love? HH expresses his love through Acts of Service. So, when he makes sure there's gas in the truck and it's all warmed up and backed into the garage (I hate backing into the garage) I know he's telling me that he loves me. And I say it beats flowers into the ground every time! This is Alaska, you know. If I need to hear it another way, I

TEMPT ME AT TWILIGHT and ALASKAN RENEGADE reviewed...

2009-11-05T04:18:00.001-09:00

...by K at http://enduringromance.blogspot.com/ . No, Alaskan men don't really dress like that or they'd freeze off what makes their women happy. Reckon it's one of those Romance genre quirks, you know, put a bare-chested dude in a cowboy hat on the cover because that's what sells. Uh, right.

Kimber An Goes for a Spin

2009-11-04T05:12:00.002-09:00

"Wooooo-hooooo!"

Swan Shot

2009-11-03T03:46:00.002-09:00

Why anyone would think it's cool to shoot a swan is beyond my comprehension. That's an arrow sticking out of him. http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11420963 . Don't get me wrong. I am pro-hunting, but thanks to my Native American ancestors I firmly believe it is for the obtaining of food only. There's plenty else to hunt and eat in Alaska besides a swan, which is protected by law, just

'Daylight Savings Time' is Eeeevil!

2009-11-02T04:17:00.002-09:00

Don't they realize how much work goes into managing the sleep of multiple offspring? Don't they realize I can't get the sleep I need unless my children do? Don't they care? No! They don't care! It's an evil plot to drive parents outta their stark, ravin' minds!

Cold Fish on a Hot Date

2009-11-01T14:40:00.000-09:00

It was my turn to plan our weekly date and it was made easier by free babysitting from grandmother. I chose Sushi, which I love, probably because I couldn't eat it while pregnant. Oh, and the Sushi chef was soooo cute! Hey, I'm married, not dead. ;) Good scenery, good food, good night!

Writing Goals

2009-10-31T05:17:00.003-08:00

You gotta have goals in order to set priorities and you've gotta have priorities to arrange a schedule. Such things rarely go exactly as planned, but without them I'd never get anything done. . My first goal is to have the 'Weed & Polish' stage of revision done for CRUSHED (formerly titled Sweet) by November 30th. The biggest challenge to his goal is recurrent bouts with Postpartum

A MARRIAGE-MINDED MAN reviewed...

2009-10-29T18:39:00.000-08:00

...by me at http://enduringromance.blogspot.com/

'First Kiss' by William Adolphe Bouguereau

2009-10-29T05:23:00.003-08:00

This is one of my favorites by a favorite artist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau . I use it as inspiration when I write Junior stories before her 16th birthday because it reminds me of her childhoold relationship with Ariez eventually maturing into a mature romance. . By the way, I've resumed working on CRUSHED (formerly known as Sweet.) What I do is I write a post

In Which Kimber An Plays with Junior

2009-10-28T04:07:00.001-08:00

"Hey! What's going on?" Adrian, Hero of CRUSHED (formerly known as SWEET), watches Kimber An play basketball instead of working on CRUSHED in the Protagonists' Cafe deep inside her twisted imagination. He's got his arm around the Heroine, Ophelia. . "She always plays with Junior when the rest of us get too much for her." Angelica, Heroine of MANIC KNIGHT, sips coffee nearby. "Personally, I

Postpartum Depression

2009-10-27T05:02:00.001-08:00

Any new mommy can get it. My mothering conditions are ideal. I have a loving husband who's a great dad and a good provider, wonderful supportive family, and a beautiful, healthy baby who's been sleeping through the night from just a couple of months of age. No problems breastfeeding at all. . Yet, Depression is still a monster which stalks me postpartum. . If you've read this blog long,

TWILIGHT OF AVALON reviewed...

2009-10-26T15:54:00.001-08:00

...by me athttp://enduringromance.blogspot.com/

Swine Flu and Breastfeeding

2009-10-26T04:37:00.005-08:00

The Swine Flu swept through our whole, extended family here in Alaska last month and landed my sweet, beloved mother-in-law in the hospital. Thank God she's all right now. We would have been devestated and lost without her..I was never more glad to be a breastfeeding mommy than when we all had the Swine Flu. Lil Bean received immunity to it from my breastmilk and never got sick at all..So, if you

Nurse the Baby First

2009-10-26T04:30:00.003-08:00

I should have known better than to take my shower before I nursed the baby yesterday morning. She is my fourth live child, after all. So, of course, half-way through, she wakes up and starts wailing for breakfast and Daddy can't do anything for her. Only I have the necessary, ahem, equipment to feed the baby right now. Some nursing moms pump their milk, but I haaaate that. Makes me feel like a

Tribbles and Other Terrific Pets

2009-10-25T03:53:00.005-08:00

Captain Kirk and the Tribbles from the original STAR TREK.http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Tribbles.Girls, if you're still looking for mates, one effective way to pick a winner is to observe how he treats small, furry animals, especially cats. Many men hate cats, because, by nature, they like to be in control. Cats cannot be controlled. Yet, cats are much smaller and mostly defenseless against a

'Sweet' Morphs into CRUSHED and the Hook

2009-10-24T04:08:00.010-08:00

Good morning, Blog Buds!.I realize my wordcount for Sweet hasn't moved in a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't made progress. This stage of revision, which I call 'Weed & Polish,' sometimes moves very fast and sometimes slower than molasses running uphill in winter in Nome, Alaska. Times like that it can't be measured in wordcount..There were several important decisions I needed to make about

SOULLESS reviewed by...

2009-10-23T04:14:00.002-08:00

...mfitz athttp://enduringromance.blogspot.com/.P.S. I keep forgetting to let you know when a new review goes up at Enduring Romance. I've also completely neglected to tag these notices 'Reviews' until now. Suffice it to say, new reviews go up at Enduring Romance at least once a week, usually on Thursdays. Sometimes they go up more often, usually on Tuesdays or Saturdays.