“Unfortunately, I could tell that she was not the kind of girl to introduce herself with a kiss.”

― Stanley Wheeler, Smoke

That seemed like an appropriate quote for the day after Valentines Day--and I love quoting myself. As for the question of what kind of girl introduces herself with a kiss, I'll leave the matter open for discussion.

On the writing front, I'm still wrestling with a short story. I've got 2 for the take down but I can't seem to get the near fall points and finish it with the pin. I did some editing on it last night. It tasks me! It tasks me, and I shall have it! I'll chase it 'round the Antares Maelstrom and 'round Perdition's flames before I give it up. -- with apologies to both Ahab and Khan.

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In the matter of what I'm reading, I'm still pushing through James Beckwouth's story of his life as a mountain man and Crow chief. I've also added a collection of Agatha Christie Mysteries.

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I did an interview with Adam Fleming author of the five-book steampunk fantasy series called The Satchel Pong Chronicles.on the blog.

You can find his Amazon Author Page here.

He interviewed me in his newsletter. I have posted that interview to the blog as well.

Don't forget about the plethora of books at the Sci-fi and Fantasy giveaway

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the cornucopia of the All Fantasy Sub-genre giveaway.

Get your reviews posted to get on the Honor Roll.

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Honor Roll with special thanks to these subscribers:

Lois for her stunning review and heroic defense of The Shrinking Zone.

JBudd for reviews of Threading the Rude Eye, In Death Bedrenched, Power to Hurt, The Shrinking Zone, Clamorous Harbingers, Promise of Carnage and Flame, and Truth in Flames

Colleen for leaving ratings for several of my books on Amazon

Rob for leaving a review of Threading the Rude Eye

Michael for leaving reviews of Threading the Rude Eye, and The Shrinking Zone

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Gloria for a review of Threading the Rude Eye

ShannonC for a review of In Death Bedrenched

Jan for reviews of Threading the Rude Eye, Power to Hurt, Clamorous Harbingers, Promise of Carnage and Flame, In Death Bedrenched, The Shrinking Zone, Truth in Flames, and Justice in Season.

Bonnie for a review of In Death Bedrenched.

PAR for a review of Threading the Rude Eye

-There are other reviews of my books, of course, but I don't know whether those reviewers are also subscribers to this newsletter.