Posted by: Author | February 27, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
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Posted by: Author | February 26, 2013
I’m Hanging Out With Susana Ellis Today
I’m over at Susana’s Morning Room being interviewed today. She’s an awesome gal. It was a fun list of questions that she came up with. Pop over here to see what I have under my bed.
I’m chatting about all kinds of stuff including my contemporary romance, Doctor, Lover Baronet
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Posted in Books, guests | Tags: bed, Bookstrand publishing, contemporary romance, Doctor Lover Baronet, entertainment, friends, guest, guest post, medical romance, science, Siren Book Strand, Susana Ellis
Posted by: Author | February 25, 2013
It’s Finally Done!
Remember when I bought that super-duper awesome sink? The one with the flowers? Well, I finally found a cabinet for it and got a cool faucet and convinced sweet-talked the guys in my house to spend an afternoon putting that sucker in at my office. There’s a gash where they pulled out the old cabinet that we’ll have to fill and paint over but I’m very pleased at how it turned out.
I’m looking for a cabinet now for the staff to use for their toiletries since the two drawers they had before are now gone and half the interior of the cabinet is a small hot water heater since the main one in the building is too far away to get hot water delivered quickly. Hoping to score something super cool for the cabinet. Wish me luck.
Here’s how it turned out:
Posted in Random thoughts | Tags: antique shop, cabinet, counter top, renovation, sink, staff, toilet
Posted by: Author | February 22, 2013
Friday Facts- February 22, 2012- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
I love the Sherlock Holmes series of books. I’ve adored them since I was a little kid. I think I’ve owned my complete collection since about the 3rd or 4th grade. I love all things Sherlockian. I have a little tidbit to share on this Friday with you about the author that I bet you didn’t know. We’ve all heard how he was fascinated by the occult so it’s not that that I intend to share even though that’s pretty cool, too.
Do you know what his career was (besides writing serial stories for The Strand magazine)? He was an opthamologist. Yep. An eye doctor. He did serve as a ship’s doctor in his career but he had an eye practice in Harley Street in London. He was Scottish and graduated from Edinburgh University. He later studied opthamology in Vienna and Paris.
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Posted by: Author | February 21, 2013
Happy Birthday Mr. Rickman
Its’ that time of year again. You know, when I have to wish my favorite actor of all time a happy, happy birthday. In honor of this amazing, versatile actor, I shall watch one of his films tonight. Which shall it be? Hmmm. Let me think.
Truly, Madly, Deeply seems like a good choice. He’s charming, witty and sexy as hell as he sings this song.
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Posted by: Author | February 20, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
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Posted by: Author | February 18, 2013
Happy Monday
Happy holiday Monday. We’re celebrating President’s Day today and first on my agenda is the coverage of the grey hairs on my head. I get one spot on the top of my head and the sides turn grey too fast as well. Men look distinguished with that touch of grey at the temple, I don’t, so I cover it. Yes, I refuse to go quietly. I think it would be different if I was going grey all over but those little touches just annoy me. They are all I see when I look in the mirror.
I’m also waiting for two set of edits to drop into my inbox- one from Desert Breeze Publishing and one from Secret Cravings Publishing. I got an email from one editor today that she’s almost done and that the story is pretty clean (this I like to hear). The other sent me an email last week that she expected to get them to me soon so I’m sure they will both come on the same day.
I finished the first draft of a story on Saturday. This was the story that never seemed to want to wrap up. And before you think it must be a long one, let me set you straight. It’s under 11,000 words. It just kicked my butt for some reason. I’ve been working on it off and on since December. I paper-edited 9,000 words last week and today’s goal is to add those edits on the computer and edit the other 2,000 and call it totally done.
What’s your goal for the day?
Posted by: Author | February 15, 2013
Friday Facts- February 15, 2013- Vasovagal Syncope
Earlier this week at my office we were discussing people who pass out at the sight of blood or the idea of having their blood drawn or being poked with a needle. My paralegal said she knew the name of that condition and told us it’s called vasovagal syncope.
Here’s the Mayo Clinic definition (I’m pastinng it from their website here with my thanks)
Definition
By Mayo Clinic staff
Vasovagal syncope (vay-zo-VAY-gul SING-cuh-pee) is the most common cause of fainting. Vasovagal syncope occurs when your body overreacts to triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. The trigger results in vasovagal syncope — a brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden drop in your heart rate and blood pressure, which reduces blood flow to your brain. Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless and requires no treatment.
I have this condition in spades. It’s one of the reasons I went to law school instead of medical school. When I was in my 20s, my mother in law was telling me about her cataract surgery as I stood in the kitchen. Bam. I passed out and hit the floor. When I was pregnant and they had to draw blood, the lab people always went ahead and laid me down to take the blood. They knew I was going down. LOL!
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a heroine in a story have this condition? Think of the fun that would be for the writer! I’m just glad I know now what I have. I can wow the medical personnel next time I’m supine from their hijinks.
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Posted by: Author | February 13, 2013
Wordless Wednesday
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Posted by: Author | February 12, 2013
Not Much
Not much is going on at Casa Chantal. I spent Sunday and Monday in bed but I’m up and about now. I did get some good news recently. I have another story that was accepted by Secret/Sweet Cravings Publishing. It’s called Enchanted Edinbugh and is a light time travel story. I’m excited for this one to come out. I had a blast writing it and was very much inspired by my trip to Scotland and old town Edniburgh in particular. I hope readers will like it as much as I do. It won’t be out until September though, so it’s a long wait for this baby to get out there.
Posted in Random thoughts | Tags: chantal, Edinburgh, Enchanted Edinburgh, Love, romance, Scotland, short story, sweet cravings, sweet cravings Publishing, time travel, time travel story
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