by Courtenay | Oct 17, 2016 | General Ramblings
A good friend of mine convinced me to go to a Trump rally with her this last weekend. She knows I’m not a fan, but she also knows I’m a sucker for history in the making, and I’ve never had a problem experiencing things that most would consider off color. I had worked...
by Courtenay | Nov 23, 2015 | General Ramblings, Published Books
Vampires and Elves don’t usually get along. It’s a law of nature I’m pretty sure. JM Paquette’s world says no differently. She’s also of the mind that vampires shouldn’t and don’t sparkle, which is one of many reasons why I...
by Courtenay | Nov 8, 2015 | General Ramblings, Product Reviews, Travels & Adventures
On Saturday, November 7th I attended the Tampa Bay Book Fair, put on by the lovely Tiffany Razzano from Wordier Than Thou, a St Pete based open mic group devoted to fiction and creative writing. I attended with my writers group, the Ink Slingers Guild, and as Senior...
by Courtenay | Oct 31, 2015 | General Ramblings
When I was 16 and visiting my Grandmother, a beautiful and graceful woman I admired and hoped someday to measure up to, I read this short piece in her home. She had it framed in her living room, and it spoke to me so strongly that I copied it out into one of my always...
by Courtenay | Oct 28, 2015 | General Ramblings, Published Books
I’ll be honest, I had fun working on this book. It’s a bit racy, more than a little insouciant, and over all just a fun read. The author, Dalia Lance, is every bit as unapologetic as her main character Randi Michaels, and that made for some hilarious Skype...
by Courtenay | Oct 16, 2015 | General Ramblings
After a long hiatus my website is up, running, and functional again. OK, well that’s not entirely accurate. My website has been (mostly) working for several months now. I’ve just not been updating it. Call it what you will, but I’ve had a lot going...
by Courtenay | Apr 19, 2014 | General Ramblings
WordPress and I had a bit of a falling out over the last year and I’m afraid I had to go lick my wounds for awhile. With the help of some amazingly talented friends and a stern talking to by another I’m back in the ring, getting my website updated, spiffy...
by Courtenay | Nov 28, 2012 | Pet Peeves in Writing
I’d like to take a moment to share some things about Afterward, Onward and Toward, three hotly contested words. Do you put an ‘s’ on the end or not?? Afterward, afterwards. Onward, onwards. Toward, towards. It’s enough to make you want to tear...
by Courtenay | Nov 4, 2012 | General Ramblings
Today marks the release of Beyond The Threshold – A Collection of Short Stories on Amazon. To say that I am excited would be an incredible understatement. This book contains ten short stories, anywhere from 1300 to 12,000 (ish) words. I had the honor to work...
