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Blog postI put The End at the bottom of Ben of Blackstone’s Forge two days ago and have turned my thoughts toward another book while Ben sits for a little bit. After a week or two, I’ll go back and start the first edit on it.
What is the new story? An English Wolf on Gambler’s Folly! This one to follow The Russian and Old Flame.
Paul Greyling hails from the London office, investigating a smuggling ring selling counterfeit Scotch. Before meeting with Dam and Kari, he sees a woman at the -
Blog postDo you like author interviews? If you do, go check out the interview I gave Fiona McVie. Discover where I get my ideas, what are my favorite colors and foods. All the trivia you want to know.
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Blog postvia Here is my interview with Mellie Miller
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Blog postHave you ever had an idea in the middle of the night, written it down, and placed it in your ideas folder? And then forgotten all about it?
Yeah. One of those ideas.
While sorting through files yesterday, I came across a folder with book ideas in it, but it wasn’t in the place it should have been. Opening the file, I recognized the other ideas, but I couldn’t remember the last one.
Turns out it was another story line for the Speranza Series. Idea title–An English Werew -
Blog postI know, I know.
It has been a while.
But I have been writing. Honest!
How about an excerpt from Master of the Fleet? And maybe a snippet from a WIP?
MASTER OF THE FLEET
Anne-Marie was tired from the trip, but where was she to sleep? They’d brought Richard to the first
room they could reach when he’d collapsed. This was&nbs -
Blog postWhat sale, you ask? The one over at Smashwords!
All my books on Smashword are 50% off during this last week in July. So through July 31, you can buy any of my books at half the cover price!
In the meantime, I’ve been working on Ben of Blackstone’s Forge. This will be Book 4 from Esperance. The story of Ben Blackstone, the blacksmith’s son and Deborah Wills, the farmer’s daughter, looking for happiness on their magical highland world.
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Blog postColonized and then abandoned, Esperance was torn apart by disease and unrest when supplies from Earth failed to appear. After a short time, chaos reigned, as those few left clawed for survival in the ruins of their past.
Eventually a few men rose out of the chaos, men with unusual abilities, who brought back the rule of law. Dividing the lands and people into clans, they built a world of their own on the ashes of the old.
Several hundred years later, a strong leader rose in Cl -
Blog postSummer is a great time for reading. Looking for something new to you? How about something from Esperance or Gambler’s Folly?
OK, you’ve heard about the sale going on over at Smashwords. Right? Where all my books are 50% off through July 31?
But maybe you don’t shop at Smashwords. Where else can you find my books?
Amazon
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Books-a-Million
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Blog postWishing you all a wonderful 4th of July.
How does your family celebrate?
Please remember to play safely.
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Blog postAnd who doesn’t love a sale?
Smashword’s July Summer/Winter Sale begins July 1 and continues all month. And all my books are enrolled in the event.
So if you’re missing a book in one of my series, or want to try something new, now’s your chance.
All my books, under both Mellie Miller and Sultonna Nadine, will be 50% off during the month of July!
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Esperance Series:
Jareth, First Lord
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Blog postIf you’re like me, you prefer to use products which contain more natural ingredients. But they can be hard to find, and if you find something, it may cost more than you want to spend.
Now, if you also have sensitive skin, the difficulty is doubled, at least.
A friend recently introduced me to a product line that I love! I shared it with our daughter, who bought products for her teen-aged sons and stepdaughter.
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Blog postI don’t share much about myself sometimes, mainly because I don’t want to seem like I’m hoping for sympathy I suppose. Yes, I’ve been through a few things, but I’ve made it through.
Back in 2004 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. To hurry through the story, I survived chemotherapy and radiation therapy, losing my hair and growing it back again.
Since then, I have recurring symptoms which drive me crazy, but I think they’re a little less now than they had been.
But my -
Blog postThis past month or so, since shortly before the elections, has been filled with turmoil and negativity. And it seems the momentum is scarcely slowing at all, even with the elections over. Everywhere I look online, someone is railing at someone else about the results.
Come on folks. The election was over two weeks ago. We can do nothing now to change the results. Whether your candidate won or lost, what we have is what we have, for the next four years. Complaining about losi -
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Blog postI know, I know. Meditation doesn’t burn much in the way of calories, so how can it help me lose weight?
At least part of your weight loss problems could be non-physical. That’s right. Way back when, we our bodies developed a way to hold on to weight during times of hardship and famine. Certain conditions triggered a response automatically.
And we still have those triggers today!
When food was scarce, our bodies horded calories like there was no tomorrow. And back -
Blog postI can’t believe we are still asking this question. Actually, I can’t believe it was ever asked to begin with. I may not be a genius, but having grown up on a farm, there are a few things that I know for sure.
If you have a bull and a cow, and they mate, the offspring from them will always be a cow.
If you breed a stallion and a mare together, their offspring will be a horse of one denomination or the other.
Same with dogs, cats, goats, sheep. You name it. If you breed -
Blog postGratitude. It’s a word we hear often these days. But what does it mean?
According to the dictionary, it is the quality of being thankful. It can also mean ready to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
Why is this so important to our success and happiness?
Think of two children for a moment. One is that child everyone loves. He’s happy, cooperative and excited over any little gift or kindness. Rushing away after a sincere thank you and hug, he shares his -
Blog postYes, sometimes they can come out with doozies in public. But sometimes, there is wisdom there. One of our grandsons, nicknamed Mort, has always been older than the years he’s lived, so it pays to listen when he has something to say. The quiet child of the family, his comments can be easily overshadowed by his older brother, who has been talking nearly non-stop since he learned how to talk.
I recently started a new fitness program–the 21 Day Fix–which is a tough workout. I am sore all -
Blog post“You’ve got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
And latch on to the affirmative
Don’t mess with Mr. In-Between”
This catchy little song by Johnny Mercer back in 1944 makes a good point. Look for the positive things in life. Don’t dwell on the negative things. And stay out of the middle ground between the two extremes.
Does it have anything to give us besides a catchy tune and nifty lyrics?
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Blog postDuring the past two or three weeks, several people close to us have had loved ones in the ER with heart attacks, strokes, or other life threatening conditions. One man is slipping quickly away. His grandson is quite upset by the prospect of losing someone who has been with him throughout his entire life.
Is it wrong for him to feel this way? No. It is quite understandable. We all grieve for those who leave us at the end of their lives here. Yes, we will miss those who pass from t -
Blog postOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, as a survivor, I would like to share a little book I wrote telling of my struggle.
Cancer and the Warrior’s Way isn’t a technical document about breast cancer. It is a chronicle of what I experienced from the time of diagnosis through recovery. One of the most frightening things for me was not knowing what to expect during treatment. Doctors are great at what they do, but they cannot prepare you for the actuality of chemotherapy.
I -
Blog postEmotional abuse is a growing concern in our world, and since it is nearly invisible, the perpetrators go away Scot free. It often stems from the need to be in control. We all know what physical abuse is, and while the victims oftentimes try to hide it, the symptoms are fairly obvious.
But what is emotional abuse?
According to the Counseling Center, abuse is any behavior which tries to control or subjugate another person by fear, humiliation, verbal or physical -
Blog postWhat is faith? We’ve all heard about faith, but to many it is much the same as making a wish. And if it is nor more than wishing, why bother?
According to the bible, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1)
But how do we put this to work in our daily lives? How can something we hope for have substance?
A wise man I once knew put it sort of like this. When you ask for something in faith, ask and then go out as -
Blog postHave you noticed that some people seem to be happy not matter what problems have cropped up in their lives. And at the same time, there are people with seemingly everything going for them who can’t find joy in anything?
What is this thing called happiness? What does it mean to be happy? According to the dictionary, it is “feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.”
Are you content?
Some of us are waiting for everything in our lives to be perfect–the perfect job, -
Blog postSummer break is coming to an end soon, and everyone is gearing up for classes. It is a very busy time. But what I love about this time of year is all the fresh foods from the garden. We’re just getting our garden started in this location, and it takes time to start a garden from scratch. But this year we have been blessed with yellow crook-necked squash, cucumbers and tomatoes.
This is a great time for those trying to shed a few pounds, too. What is better than f -
Blog postI was talking with Katandra Shanel Jackson today. She is the CEO of the publishing company here in Georgia called FreedomInk365. We were discussing how many people just don’t read anymore.
When was the last time you sat down with a good book and got lost in a fantastic tale? Fiction or non-fiction, there are books about anything you might like.
I talk to so many people who when asked, say they just don’t read. They’d rather watch a movie or the TV.
In this electronics -
Blog postSo, tell me, what made you smile today? What made you happy? What are you thankful for?
These days it seems the news is always bad. Every time you turn on the TV or radio, or look at new on the web, it’s bad news. It’s full of murder and mayhem, wars, conflicts, storms and tragedies.
But there must be some good news out there. Right? Every now and again a small story will pop up about someone who helped out in a special way, or about a friends or family reunited after years ap -
Blog postOur snow is beginning to melt once again, leaving our driveway and the road we live on a muddy, rutted mess. But since both are gravel, it’s to be expected.
OK, for those of you who live up north, a few inches of snow is not a problem. And I don’t understand why it was such a problem here. Granted, we don’t get a lot of snow here, but it isn’t unusual to have some snow during January and February.
We had plenty of warning that the storm was headed our way. The state and local -
Blog postWhy do we make New Year’s Resolutions? And once we’ve made them, how do we keep them?
Now that the New Year is upon us, most of us have probably made our resolutions. The hard part comes later when life interferes with our resolutions.
Want more information about why we resolve year after year to do something we probably will not do?
Need some tips on keeping those resolutions?
Check out my Yahoo! articles here:
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Blog postAnother old friend has passed over today–our 9 year old shepherd mix dog, Jester. It was kind of a shock. He hadn’t been ill, played with his friend, Mari just a day or two ago, and was cheerful and happy yesterday.
But this morning when I went out to feed him, I found him stretched out under his favorite tree, looking so much like he was asleep. It was hard to believe that he was gone.
Run free, big guy. Have fun wherever you are. We miss you already.
Books By Mellie Miller
Gambler's Folly (BookStrand Publishing Romance)
Jul 16, 2013
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Jareth, First Lord (Esperance Book 1)
May 26, 2015
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Viviane, First Lady (Esperance Book 2)
Jun 28, 2015
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Cancer and the Warrior's Way: A personal Journey
Dec 27, 2012
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Dante's Angel (Speranza Series Book 2)
Jul 15, 2017
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