It’s Here Again, the PPLD Mountain of Authors!
Yippee!!!!! My first book signing of 2017 happens at Pikes Peak Library District’s Mountain of Authors, April 8th, 2017 at Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. For more information click on the logo to the left and for directions to Library 21C click on “map it“. After attending the Mountain of Author’s last year, I am thrilled to be invited back. I had a blast in 2016 talking with several of my favorite authors, Anne Hillerman and local author Nancy Atherton just to name a few. If you have ever wanted to write a book or visit with your favorite local authors this is the place to be. Have you been to the Library 21C? It’s quite a wondrous place where the magic of imagination runs rampant, but quietly. LOL
This year Mark Lee Gardner, Pikes Peak regional historian, author, and musician is the keynote speaker. There will be two panel discussions one on historical authors and another group to answer the question “I Wrote a Book…Now What?” Boy, that’s a question a lot of aspiring authors need answers to, so come on by, the fun starts at 11:00 a.m. Bring your friends and meet your favorite local authors. A fun time and chocolate will be had by all, I promise!
I’ll be signing my books along with approximately thirty other Pikes Peak region authors from 4 to 5 p.m., please come by for a chat. Learn about my newest novel, A Warlock’s Secrets, to be released this spring, it’s the second in the Demon’s Witch series. Maybe even get a peek at the swoon worthy cover art. Print copies of my books will be available, so what are you waiting for, mark it on your calendar right now in big red letters. You don’t want to miss it.
See you at the PPLD Mountain of Authors. If you are in the area, please stop by, I look forward to meeting and talking with all of you. If you want a signed copy of one of my books and are unable to attend Mountain of Authors, leave a comment and I’ll make arrangements to get you one.
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If March Comes in Like a Lamb Will It Go Out Like Lion?
Have you noticed? This year already is flying by at the speed of light, and we find ourselves on the cusp of another March. Will it come in like a lamb or lion? Did you know early documented use of the phrase goes back to 1732? I for one am hoping for the lamb but does that mean it will go out like a lion?
When I was a kid, yes, I really was a kid once, I loved March. Using bright colored construction paper to draw and cut out kites with long tails, taping them to the windows or even building my own kite were activities I looked forward to. Hope of spring and warm weather 
were all around, then WHAM a foot of the wet, white stuff struck.
Weather aphorisms are as colorful as our imagination. So is the lamb or lion adage based on observation and accurate or merely rhymes or beliefs of the folks who came before us? These are the same individuals that believed angering spirits could change the weather adversely, so they were careful in what they did or didn’t do.
Could there be balance in weather such as if the weather came storming in, (like a lion) could it go out warm and calm. (like a lamb)? What about life itself, is there a balance? I my world ying & yang are skewed so far out of whack — but that’s a topic for another time. So maybe the lion and lamb thing is more rhyme than a true weather predictor. What do you think?
Traditionally in my neck of the woods, March’s weather is unpredictable. We can see warm spring-like temperatures or late-season snowstorms. So you can understand how this saying might hold true.
Of course in Colorado anytime of the year you can experience all four seasons in a twenty-four hour period. LOL
Where does that leave us? With the hope that if March starts off cold and stormy it will end warm and sunny, but the key word is hope.
Scientific assistance for you: A halo around the sun or moon is caused by the refraction of that body’s light by ice crystals at high altitude. Such high-level moisture is a precursor to moisture moving in at increasingly lower levels, and is a good indicator that an active weather system is on its way.
So step outside on February 28th and look at the sky. What is your prediction? Lamb or lion?
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Valentine’s Day – Hearts Abound!
This week I am joining the Awesome Bewitching Authors Valentine Hop February 6 – 14th. Lots of giveaways, and a chance to win $50.00 GC in the Rafflecopter below. Don’t forget to enter!
What do you think of when you think of Valentine’s Day? A romantic getaway? A dozen long-stemmed roses in her favorite color? Jewelry, you know diamonds are a girl’s best friend.
What about the everyday love. Day in and day out you and your significant other forge a bond together. Through hard times, no one escapes these. Great times, there are always a number of these. And regular comfortable times when it’s enough to watch a football game, enjoy a movie and popcorn with your best friend and soul mate.
Sometimes I wonder if all the hype on Valentine’s day wouldn’t best be served with a moment of reflection on that person that makes you happy and what special thing would 
return the favor. Don’t get me wrong, candy, cards and flowers are nice, but when they are all gone, that special moment you created will last forever.
Keep reading for a chance at my giveaway.
A few fun Valentine’s Day Facts.
15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day.
73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men, while only 27 percent are women.
Did you know that approximately one billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year. That’s the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.
About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets. Ok, I admit that I’m one of those people. But your pet’s unconditional love everyday of the year is worth it. Don’t you think?
Cupid, another symbol of Valentines Day, became associated with it because he was the son of Venus, the Roman god of love and beauty. Cupid often appears on Valentine cards holding a bow and arrows because he is believed to use magical arrows to inspire feelings of love.
In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes are favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, “You unlock my heart!”
Only the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, Australia and the U.K. celebrate Valentine’s Day.
As you know, I am a paranormal romance and cozy mystery writer For me crafting a romance is all about RESPECT, TRUST and LOVE, always with a touch of magic. I want to create a memorable love story with spice and adventure. Characters that will grab hold of your heart and hang on long after you’ve read the last word and closed the book with a satisfied sigh, sorry to see the story end.
This year will see my fifth book published, A Warlock’s Secrets, second in my Demon’s Witch series. My romance novels spin adventures of magical kick-ass women and mystical alpha males that dare to love them.
40% off sale. Limited time! Looking for a fun and flirty romance for this Valentine’s Day, try Charm Me, my Candy Hearts Romance. Sparks fly when a retired Navy SEAL, Devlin Sawyer who now owns a state of the art gun club meets Summer Riley, a yoga instructor. She signs up for a women’s gun class but gets more than she bargains for. Their attraction is immediate, but both have dark secrets they’d rather not share. Will love find a way on Valentine’s Day? 40% Off at The Wild Rose Press
For a chance to win an e-book of one of my books, your choice, leave a comment about your best Valentine’s Day. UPDATE, Judith Sterling is the winner of an ecopy of A Witch’s Journey!
Now hop on over to the other Awesome Bewitching Authors sites listed below. Have Fun!
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Well… How Goes the New Year’s Resolutions or Goals?
Well, January is nearly over, so starts the new year! Resolutions or goals, how are you doing? Me, I’m doing pretty well, keeping up my word count to acceptable levels. Yeah! Moving forward on A Warlock’s Secrets, waiting on cover art and pre-galley, should have a release date this spring. You’ll be the first to know.
I’m putting the finishing touches on the third and fourth books in the Demon’s Witch series. Then on to either the sequel to Charm Me or finish up my romantic suspense, Security Force of Two. Then there are still Gwen and Brock from A Witch’s Holiday Wedding rattling around in my mind for their book. We’ll see who wins out. Any suggestions?
Exercising, well that took a nose dive. I was up to 4 days a week, feeling pretty good then way-laid by a terrible cold for the last week where just breathing was a challenge. Hope to return to exercising this week.
Super bowl 51 is set with the Patriots and Falcons. Shame on me, I can’t get excited about either, but hope for outstanding Super Bowl commercials! How about you?
Camping reservations for spring, summer and fall, I’ve done well in that department. Made three, got the spots I wanted and the desired dates, so far so good, only reservations for August left.
Revamped my office, got a second screen so I can keep an eye on email, social media connections, my blog all while working on my WIP on the main screen. Not switching from tab to tab is a major time saver for me.
Fun and games abound starting February 6th with the Valentine’s Day Blog Hop I am participating in. Be sure and check back for prizes, free books, chances to win gift cards and great Valentine tales. Looking for something for that special someone, a Candy Hearts Romance is just the thing and they’re 40% off for a limited time.My Candy Hearts Romance, Charm Me is a fun and flirty paranormal romance you’ll love. http://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/3694-charm-me.html
If you are looking for heartwarming tales of redemption, magic, wildlife rescue, true love and paying it forward that will leave you breathless. A Witch’s Journey and the sequel A Witch’s Holiday Wedding. Available from Amazon, Kobo, B&N. 
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