Today my special guests are Toni Andrews and Mercy Hollings, the heroine of Toni's new release, Cry Mercy. I interviewed Mercy and this is what she said... Toni is giving away a copy of Cry Mercy. All you need to do to enter the draw is comment on this post. (Note -...
I haven't mentioned books and reading for some time. I've read some excellent books recently that have really stayed with me, and with every one of them it's been the characters that have grabbed me by the throat. It's also interesting to note that three of the four...
This photo was taken at Bear Country in South Dakota. We wanted to make sure we saw plenty of bears and this is a black bear. As well as bears we saw bison, moutain lions, and otters to mention a few. To visit other Camera Critters go here.
Mr. Munro and I have been watching Lie to Me, a show where they use body language and facial expressions to solve a crime. I haven't heard much buzz about the show online, but we really enjoy it, and for a writer, it's pure gold. I especially like the way they...
I read a review today about a book I've read. The reviewer said the heroine was whiney and didn't act her age. That didn't come through for me when I read the book. I know reviews are subjective, but it made me start thinking. What qualities does a good heroine...
Hubby and I have discussed getting a Wii for a long time, but kept putting it off. During the weekend Mr. Munro rang me up and asked if he could buy one. I couldn't think of a single reason why he couldn't and he arrived home with a Wii. Our theory is that it will be...
This week's photo for Camera Critters is a rhino mother and baby, taken in Chitwan National Park, Nepal. We rode elephants into the park and were able to get quite close to the one-horned rhinoceros, which is an endangered species. I badly wanted to see a tiger, but...
Number eight wire is a gauge or thickness of wire used for fencing. In New Zealand it's also a term used to indicate a can-do attitude. A number eight wire mentality means that a person can turn their hand to anything or will attempt to do anything even though it...
I was thinking this morning about the ways in which people are rich. Here's what I came up with. Thirteen Ways to Get Rich 1. Money - that's the obvious one, not that money necessarily makes you happier as a person. Money makes life easier. 2. Family - people who...
