Author Archives: aliceaudrey
Chateau Caribbean
I mention them so often that I think I should show you a bit more of the places where we stayed. First, as my mother planned the entire trip with the help of the Internet, you can find out about both Maya Breeze and Banana Bank through their web sites. I’ll be blogging on them separately. The first place we stayed was the Chateau Caribbean in Belize City. It’s a good thing we decided to stay in Belize City […]
Suzie’s House 15: Resusitation
Miranda staggered back a step or two when Drew pushed her away from him. She caught herself on the frame of the doorway into Vin’s hospital room. He looked so angry. Could she have read him wrong? “Don’t ever kiss me again.” He glared daggers at her. For several of the most uncomfortable moments in her memory they remained locked in a staring war. Then he spun on his heel and stalked down the hard, linoleum floor, each step a […]
Golden Heart
Got my results back. Sigh. Maybe next year. Did you enter? If so, how did you do? Alice
The Animals of Belize – part 2 – not behind fences
Here’s a picture of the shark I mentioned before: I didn’t take it. The guide took it on my sister’s camera. The film from mine still hasn’t been developed yet, mostly because I haven’t used it up yet. Not much call for underwater cameras in Montana. We also saw manatees, or as much of them as anyone ever sees, and monkeys and various reptiles Yes, those reptiles are in doors. The lizard is inside a wall sconce […]
And the Winner of the Patricia McLinn Contest Contest Is
Ericka! I was thinking Tessa might get into Pat more, as she doesn’t write Romantic Suspense or Mystery at all, but the coin insisted. Ericka, send me your choice from Pat’s backlist and your mailing address and I’ll get that out to you. Keep in mind I have her early backlist, but am missing releases from 2007 and 2006. Alice
Overheard in the Kitchen Yesterday
Daddy: You had the biggest eyes when you were a baby, like those toys you have – The Littlest Pet Shop Pets. Daughter: Only I was cuter because sometimes the Littlest Pet Shop Pets are creepy.
More Belizian Food Links
OK, I’m cheating again on the food thing, but my mother sent me this link http://www.belizenorth.com/belizean_recipes_text.htm And I gotta say this looks exactly like what we were eating . Except the conch. Every place we asked said they were out. The Monkey River Tour Guide told us Iguana was legal for natives to eat, but not allowed to be sold in restaurants because in the short time it was allowed they were nearly hunted to extinction. Makes me wonder about […]
Patricia McLinn Contest
I do a little work for Patricia McLinn. I help her handle submissions to her contests. The last one she ran involved questions that could only be answered if you had read a book released by a small press. It didn’t get a lot of response. Previous contests didn’t tie in that closely to her work, and brought in hundreds of entries. She has asked me to help come up with a contest idea. I’m drawing a complete blank. Has […]
The Animals of Belize – part 1 – the Zoo of Belize
Going to the Zoo was a funky experience. We loved it. I loved getting way too close to dangerous animals like this guy: They called him a jaguar. What you don’t see here is the middle when I had to wait for my digital camera to get ready for another picture. (You realize, of course, that “digital” is a swear word, right?) The jaguar was so close I could have touched him if I’d been stupid enough to […]
Suzie’s House 14: Mouth to Mouth
Guilt wracked Drew as he sat in the hospital waiting room. Vin wouldn’t be in the operating room now if Drew had been better at his job. He should never have let Vin work for him. He should have parked in a different place. He should at least have gotten the license number of the man who shot Vin. He had a Styrofoam cup of tepid coffee in front of him. It was too bitter to drink. . The sound […]
Avon FanLit Question for TessaD
We interrupt this previously scheduled vacation discussion yet again for something more interesting. Avon FanLit. It’s Tessa’s fault. She set me off with a question on her blog. Not that anyone would be surprised. I have lots and lots of strong opinions about the way Avon FanLit was run. First, the question of where they should advertise – they should put a large ad in Romance Writer’s Review at least a month in advance. I know, easier said than done, but they would […]
The Roads of Belize
It helps to remember that Belize is a small country, only three or four hundred miles in any given direction. It could fit in a corner of Montana. Yet it takes all day to get from one end to the other. This is mostly because of the speed bumps. I kid you not. This country puts speed bumps in the middle of their highways fairly often. Worse yet is the odd “cross walk” which is where pedestrians are supposed […]
Tudor Follies Continued – Anne Boleyn
Mr. Al continues his take on English history with a look at one of Henry VIII’s wives. ______ About Anne Boleyn. Although they ended up rivals, to put it mildly, Anne and Katherine were close friends for years. Anne entered Katherine’s service as a lady in waiting after serving for eight years with Queen Claude, (yes, that was her name.) of France. It was while in Claude’s service that Anne got her first lesson in the realities of a young […]
Monotony and Writing
Monotony can be very good for writing. Muses talk louder when they don’t have to be heard over other things. Alice on FF 4/16/07
The Problem With Pictures
I’m not a photographer to begin with. Add to that a handicap from the time delay involved in using a digital camera and a tendency for my snorkel to fill with salt water and you can pretty well bet the best pictures got away from me. Worse, I felt compelled to refrain from taking pictures of people I didn’t know, which means I can’t show you the streets of Belize City as they really ought to be seen – full […]
