Author Archives: aliceaudrey
Suzie’s House 42: A Little Understanding
When we left Ben a couple of weeks ago, he had just learned that the man who shot Vin is the same man who offered him a ride – or at least so everyone in Suzie’s house thinks. Being in home was all different now that Ben knew what was really going on. Least he knew what was up with the guy who shot Vin anyway. There was something going on between Vin and Miranda, but Ben wasn’t sure […]
Thursday Thirteen the Fourth: Things FanLit Forever Did Right This Year
This is it for my FF promo stuff for a while, honest. I just couldn’t resist a little retrospective: 1 – Came into existence. Thank you, ladies, for joining. 2 – Inspired Lara’s story Perfect Pleasure, which has already been requested by an editor, though the only place it has been out is in a FF round, and a RWA contest. 3 – Inspired Anastasia’s story For Love and Honor. 4 – Kept Sindee going on Wings of Desire […]
By George! The Fox, the Prince, and the King
When we left off Mr. Al was telling us how rudderless the prince could be without Charles Fox. He was living the high life, and still not out of his teens yet. Can you imagine him living on his own? Take it away, Mr. Al. ***** Parliament of the Georgian period was not for the faint of heart or the quite thinker. It was the age of the orator, and Charles James Fox was, and still is, considered one […]
One More Day
FanLit Forever’s Anniversary Celebration ends tomorrow with Tessa Dare’s blog and a final round of challenges. It’s been a great year, and a wonderful party. All the guest blogs have been enjoyable. It was great to see old Avon FanLit friends again as well as to make new friends. And Victoria Alexander’s chat session was insightful and entertaining. She has already volunteered to do it again next February! A lot of work went into the launching of http://www.RomanceRoundtable.com, scheduling the events […]
Yuck
Out of the Kid’s Favorite cookbook – I get such a kick out of that book. This “recipe” really is called Yuck in the book. First you brown some ham. Then add some hash browns until the pan is full, then make some holes in the hash browns for eggs. Cook this then put some cheese on top and a couple of black olives and you have yuck. Bon Appetite Alice
70 Days? Oh boy.
Here’s my Sven update: I managed 4,480 words this week. That’s not so good in a couple of different way. One is that I used to write that much in a single day. The other is that part of those words – almost a thousand of them – were cut and pasted in from previous work, so they probably shouldn’t count except they go toward my total word count. I tell myself I was busy, but really, I’ve only been […]
Suzie’s House #41: Coming to the Point
I know, it takes me forever to – ehem – come to the point. But I’m there now. So Suzie isn’t here. It’s on the newsletter this week. If you would like to receive this week’s episode and you have not signed up for the newsletter at Suzies_House-Subscribe@Yahoo!Groups.com then please contact me at Alice Audrey 1 @ yahoo . com, without the spaces of course. Provided you are over 18 I will be glad to send it to you. […]
Thursday Thirteen #4: Reasons My Husband Is Glad I Read Romance
13 Reasons My Husband is Glad I Read Romance1- I find them inspirational 2 – After reading about a particularly twisted hero I am always so grateful I ended up with him. 3 – He likes to laugh at the covers. 4 – I read the good parts out loud. 5 – Not THOSE good parts, silly. The ones with great wording and characterization. 6 – He like the other good parts too. 7 – I’m always in a better […]
By George! How to be a Thorn in a King’s Side
In last week’s blog, Mr. Al pointed out how profound the consequences would be for England to place as flighty a ruler and George IV on the throne. **** For one thing, it meant that he could be easily persuaded by those closest to him. If he were hanging out with the usual rakehells, the result would likely go up in the next day’s papers and cause some more embarrassment. If, however, those closest to him happened to be […]
FanLit Forever Contests
Check this out: Can you write the beginning of a story which will have the reader yearning to read more? Well we’re giving you an opportunity to take home a $50 Visa GC by doing just that. Contestants will have a week to come up with a 1000-1500 word beginning to a story which not only starts with a hook, but leaves us dying to read more. Limit of 2 entries per contestant. For instructions on how to enter, visit […]
Company Cheesecake
We’re having company over on the FanLit Forever board, so I thought this might be a good recipe. 😀 1 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs 3T margarine, melted 2T sugar 19 oz cream cheese, softened (that’s a little over 2 packages) 1 c. sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp grated lemon peel 1/4 tsp vanilla 1 c. sour cream Heat oven to 350 deg F. Mix cracker crumbs, 2 T. sugar and margarine. Press in bottom of 9 inch spring-form pan. […]
70 Day Challenge Check In
It wasn’t a bad week, but I had hoped for better. I managed just over 6,000 words. It seems to go better when I start early in the day, and when I focus on what I need to write, and not how many pages I’m shooting for. Alice
Suzie’s House 40: Cat Scratch Fever
We continue from last week when Miranda went down stairs to check on Vin. Vin explored every facet of Miranda as he kissed her. She smelled of something soft and sensual, not tart or obnoxiously floral like some of her perfume. She tasted sweet and a little musky, and so sexy he could hardly stand it. (Editorial note: Hmmmm… to newsletter, or not to newsletter? That is the question. I think… not, but my younger readers might want to skip […]
