How many times have we heard it? Story is all about conflict. If you don’t have conflict, you don’t have a story. Easier said than done, isn’t it?Years ago when I first started writing, I hadn’t heard this advice and most of my scenes just laid there like a lump of overcooked oatmeal. On one of my first contest entries, I got comments like “Boring!” and “Get to the good stuff now!” Of course that stung a bit. Okay, it stung a lot. But I got over it. And when I did, I realized this was some of the best [...]

by CiCi Barnes
It’s June 30th, the end of our wedding blogs. We’ve planned, we’ve laughed over snafus, we’ve made it through walking down the aisle and taking the vows. Our bloggers have shared their ups and downs, compared the whole shebang to writing and our lovely followers have added their spice to the mix and we thank you. I feel it appropriate to talk about the rest of the story.
What comes next?
Of course, after the wedding and reception, comes the honeymoon, whether it take place in a motel 20 miles down the road, a Caribbean cruise, a cabin in Gatlinburg, [...]

By Sandra Elzie
I’ve always loved to fish, casting my line into the water at the tender age of six in a stream near my home in North Carolina. The biggest problem back then was that I was trying to fish in a stream where I had only seen minnows and therefore, believe it or not, I never caught a fish. But I didn’t let that stop me from trying and trying and trying again on other days.Almost half a century later, my husband was again listening to me expound on how I intended to write a book…someday…after I [...]

Life is a constant fight between good and evil. At the
end of the day if the good guys win, it’s been a good day.
~Sandra Elzie
Tom was at his post in front of the double glass
doors as Van Buren and two of the other branch
managers stepped off the ski bus.
“Good afternoon Mr. Van Buren. Did you have a
good day skiing?”
“Yes, son, it was a mighty fine day with just a
few problems, but I think I worked them out,” he
said, glancing sideways to laugh with the others.
“Weren’t there four in your party this morning?”
Tom knew he was taking a risk in questioning [...]

Here’s our lineup for the last half week of brides and weddings month. Hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. Wednesday is a new theme. Tune in to read all about it.
Monday, June 29: Michelle NewcomeTuesday, June 30: Cici Barnes Now that the honeymoon is overWednesday, July 1: Linsey Lanier The Dreaded C-word: ConflictThursday, July 2: Guest Chef: Wendy WaxFriday, July 3: Friday Book ReviewsSaturday, July 4: Saturday Book Reviews – Happy Fourth of July!

Sundays at Tiffany’s
Authors: James Patterson
and Gabrielle Charbonnet
http://www.jamespatterson.com/
Published by Vision
ISBN 978-0-446-53631-8
Romance
Backcover Blurb:
“Jane Margaux is a lonely little girl. Her mother, a powerful Broadway producer, makes time for her only once a week, for their Sunday trip to admire jewelry at Tiffany’s. Jane has only one friend: a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael. He’s perfect. But only she can see him. Michael can’t stay forever, though. On Jane’s ninth birthday he leaves, promising her that she’ll soon forget him. Years later, in her thirties, Jane is just as alone as she was as a child. And despite her own success as [...]

Title: The Secret of the Dread Forest: The Faire Folk Trilogy
 
Author: Gillian Summers
 
http://www.gilliansummers.com/
Publisher: Flux
ISBN-10: 0738714119
ISBN-13: 978-0738714110
Genre: Young Adult
 
REVIEW SUMMARY:
Keelie Heartwood finally makes it “home.” Of course, home now happens to be an elf village in the heart of Oregon’s Dread Forest. After her amazing save of the Wildwood Forest and their unicorn, you’d think Keelie would be well on her way to acceptance by the other elves. Instead, she’s treated worse than ever before. On top of that, her relationship with Sean is over because of her half elf, half human status. Then there is the spoiled Princess tree, Alora, [...]