tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87537873783417589752024-03-05T09:05:16.905-05:00Maya's MusingsMaya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.comBlogger606125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-40527364856588064292024-02-27T01:00:00.001-05:002024-02-27T01:00:00.157-05:00#TirgearrTuesday<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Forbidden love... A union between a fairy and a wizard poses a threat to an ancient feud. But peace between fairies and wizards is possible. The child of a fairy and a wizard could reunite the factions of <i>The Annunaki</i> and end the unrest. However, the fairies don't want peace, putting Amelie and Niall's son in danger. Is love enough for Niall and Amelie to have a future, and will their son unite their people in peace?</span><br /><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Excerpt from <i>A Magical's Gift</i></span></h1><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The heavy conversation hung in the air as thick as the humidity. Amelie understood the pain of losing a parent, but what could she say to comfort Niall? “I didn’t mean to intrude, Niall. Professional hazard? My subjects are usually less lively.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He let out an unrestrained chuckle. “Amelie, you have a wonderful sense of humor.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“I’ve been accused of many things, Niall. Having a sense of humor is not one of them.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He smirked, communicating an entire conversation with the knowing look in his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">She blushed under his direct perusal. “If you didn’t come with the high school tours, what brought you to the university today?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He looked away as if trying to conceal his discomfort. When he turned to face her, he wore a hesitant look on his face, biting at his bottom lip in a way she just knew was out of character. “It’s foolish. I had a fight with my father. He wants me to join the family business. I don’t.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Niall paused, but Amelie could see he wanted to confide in her, so she waited for him to continue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“I parked at the edge of campus and wandered around for a bit. When I saw the large crowd outside the hall, I got curious.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">She muffled a giggle behind her hand. “I bet you were surprised you’d walked into an anthropology information session.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“I won’t lie. It was the last thing I expected.”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJ432CPLgVDIZXjiwY1vA1Lhc0-HGTUakkUHrYV6Gi4M5xYdEIJvGpgtxriP5JRmv2WLYgzD13UZN24IMJecjKLTGe7_J_AqDoc6plw3z-7FRPMUg1_pIYxF81QKWW-cB6sEvmKaKVBpdYlYuXjmcsKUDtyxGAQpxBOXRQoFI3AwJyEzJZAcIqWmRSyQ/s1080/AMG%20V-Day%202024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJ432CPLgVDIZXjiwY1vA1Lhc0-HGTUakkUHrYV6Gi4M5xYdEIJvGpgtxriP5JRmv2WLYgzD13UZN24IMJecjKLTGe7_J_AqDoc6plw3z-7FRPMUg1_pIYxF81QKWW-cB6sEvmKaKVBpdYlYuXjmcsKUDtyxGAQpxBOXRQoFI3AwJyEzJZAcIqWmRSyQ/s320/AMG%20V-Day%202024.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-magicals-gift.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span></div><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 700;">The Magicals Series:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-vampires-tale.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Vampire's Tale</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-wizards-choice.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Wizard's Choice</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairys-quest.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Fairy's Quest</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairy-godmothers-redemption.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Fairy Godmother's Redemption</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-magicals-gift.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Magical's Gift</a></span></span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p></div>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-29690789450222638602024-02-20T01:00:00.012-05:002024-02-20T01:00:00.155-05:00#TirgearrTuesday<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If only your dreams could come true with a Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo…</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Becoming the legal guardian for his half-sisters puts a wrench in Drew's college plans. Photo-shopped nudes of Seraphina threaten her promising singing career.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sounds like a job for a Fairy Godmother.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Excerpt from <i>A Fairy Godmother's Redemption</i></span></span></h1><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> “Just be yourself, man.” Ryan bopped him in the shoulder. “Go with the flow. You’re off to a decent start, letting her pick you up.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> “What can I say?” Drew shrugged. “It’s the ’90s—almost a new millennium—and I’m a modern guy.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> A knock came from the apartment’s exterior door. Ryan reached it first, swinging it open. “Come in, come in. You must be the talented Seraphina Jacobs. Of course, you are. I recognize you from MTV.” Ryan flashed a look of awe, coupled with desperation, at Drew. “I’m Drew’s friend, Ryan.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Drew watched Ryan fawn over Sera, holding back his laughter. <i>This is priceless.</i> He rolled his eyes and mouthed, “MTV?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Unaware of the second conversation happening between the guys, Sera extended her hand to Ryan. “Nice to meet you, Ryan.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> “And what are your intentions toward our boy?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Drew shot Ryan a murderous look. “Ryan!” With a quick wave at the girls, he ushered Sera toward the door.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> “Don’t keep him out too late.” Ryan’s chuckle followed them out the door.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Once outside, Drew felt a sudden bout of shyness. He’d talked to Sera on the phone every night since he’d asked her out, but having her here, seeing her in real life. Her inquisitive blue eyes held him captive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> “You look beautiful.” Drew cringed at the clichéd phrase, even though it was absolutely true. Sera dressed casually—wearing an off-the-shoulder floral, rose blouse with bell sleeves, tan linen pants, and rose heels—but the overall look was stunning.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> She smiled, looking pleased. “Where are we going?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> “The best pizza joint in the city.” He rhymed off directions as she pulled out of the parking lot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> “Any preference for music?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> Drew chuckled. “You mean you don’t play your tunes in the car?”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHQOkYLdyBzrBaC5a6CgmaGsILzA1J0dhyphenhyphenvXAjr26LYVyxmN-S54L5ou7BBuMQuEhWnKWjP5WZvuJqT1LkIqCC7-eRXuIj2o3fJ7D6JvLmys00Dch1e3Prr-s7zSNKw1IEgRAbsLxvxWmE36Q-dlU7JWCJ0fXynQybZwaQwMc1gwIVYbkLvJUFhtPob8/s1080/AFGR%20V-Day%202024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHQOkYLdyBzrBaC5a6CgmaGsILzA1J0dhyphenhyphenvXAjr26LYVyxmN-S54L5ou7BBuMQuEhWnKWjP5WZvuJqT1LkIqCC7-eRXuIj2o3fJ7D6JvLmys00Dch1e3Prr-s7zSNKw1IEgRAbsLxvxWmE36Q-dlU7JWCJ0fXynQybZwaQwMc1gwIVYbkLvJUFhtPob8/s320/AFGR%20V-Day%202024.png" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairy-godmothers-redemption.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span></div><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 700;">The Magicals Series:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><p style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-vampires-tale.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Vampire's Tale</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-wizards-choice.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Wizard's Choice</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairys-quest.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Fairy's Quest</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairy-godmothers-redemption.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Fairy Godmother's Redemption</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-magicals-gift.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Magical's Gift</a></span></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-44936699231848844792024-02-13T01:00:00.001-05:002024-02-13T01:00:00.157-05:00#TirgearrTuesday<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Fairy princess Alina Lehrer sets out to reclaim the crown stolen from her family more than a century ago. In order to complete her quest, she must face her demons and win over the assassin Rylan Jackson assigned to eliminate her. Fate has placed Alina and Rylan on opposing sides, but fate is not set in stone.</span></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Excerpt from <i>A Fairy's Quest</i></span></h1><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span lang="EN-US">I’m going to Paris, the city of love. Maybe I’ll even have a passionate love affair.</span></i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“Bonsoir.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Alina jerked her head up at the sound of the stranger’s lilting French accent. “Hello.” <i>Hello, handsome. Did my imagination conjure this hunk?<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“First trip to Paris?” His pronunciation of “pah-rhee” rolled off his tongue like honey.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“Yes.” Alina twisted in her seat to get a better look. Her perceptive eyes sized up her companion. He was a gorgeous specimen of a man. Dark brown, shaggy hair. Hypnotic brown eyes. Strong jawline. Just a hint of stubble, like he had shaved that morning. <i>Stop staring.</i> “What gave it away?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“The guidebook in your tote?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“Yeah. That’ll do it.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“Business or pleasure?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Alina flashed him a suspicious “you’re a stranger, I’m not telling you anything” look.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">He threw his arms up in mock defeat. “I am Rylan Jackson.” He extended his hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“A—” <i>Wait a minute. I don’t need to give him a real name. It’s a good time as any to try on a new persona.</i> “Allie.” She picked an alias, not so different than her real name, before reaching out to shake his hand. His hand was warm, rough, like he used his hands to make a living. Touching him sent a buzz of awareness swirling through her body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">“Now, we are friends, <i>oui</i>?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">His sultry smile disarmed her objections to the friendly conversation. </span><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It can’t hurt to flirt a little while I wait for my flight. It’ll be good practice.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDkyeN5DEpXRdVR-uQF4KSBjScNgqwYx-IlRP-cDjGnVqjJui_wFPGqhMkBWnIoIjZhI66iZ9ZCtqCo-qdRyd-gI6bW5r29k2AdosbMozu0jlUeaYTPax0LEqdIDakKsFzwHblLuu7zO_v6aQgrdM8MKEl8XuO-bIlEUr2RAbzF-Pu0BksHPa41jX3rs/s1080/AFQ%20V-Day%202024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDkyeN5DEpXRdVR-uQF4KSBjScNgqwYx-IlRP-cDjGnVqjJui_wFPGqhMkBWnIoIjZhI66iZ9ZCtqCo-qdRyd-gI6bW5r29k2AdosbMozu0jlUeaYTPax0LEqdIDakKsFzwHblLuu7zO_v6aQgrdM8MKEl8XuO-bIlEUr2RAbzF-Pu0BksHPa41jX3rs/s320/AFQ%20V-Day%202024.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairys-quest.html" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span></div><p></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: 700;">The Magicals Series:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-vampires-tale.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Vampire's Tale</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-wizards-choice.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Wizard's Choice</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairys-quest.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Fairy's Quest</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairy-godmothers-redemption.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Fairy Godmother's Redemption</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-magicals-gift.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Magical's Gift</a></span></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /><i><br /></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-58771691782661649292024-02-06T01:00:00.003-05:002024-02-06T01:00:00.149-05:00#TirgearrTuesday<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dreams or duty? Leaving The Circle would give wizard apprentice Kurtis Warde the freedom to follow his own dreams, and to pursue vampiress, Dee. But there is unrest in the magical world—a long-time feud between wizards and fairies—that threatens everyone Kurtis cares about.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Excerpt from <i>A Wizard's Choice</i></span></span></h3><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Waldor.” Emotion—relief and love—flooded Kurtis’ voice. He released the breath he’d unconsciously held, scanning Waldor for obvious injury.<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">“I’m in one piece, Kurtis.” Waldor pushed past him to unlock the cottage. “You can quit being a fusspot.”<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Kurtis chuckled at Waldor’s mock irritation, unfazed by his grandfather’s gruff ways. They didn’t need to exchange words to know how relieved they both were for the other’s safety.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Waldor filled the kettle and, a moment later, the sound of a cheery whistle blasted from the small kitchen. Kurtis joined Waldor at the table. They sat in silence, wrapping their large hands around mugs of steaming tea.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">“The kind of potent brew you need after a night like this to settle your thoughts.”<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Kurtis grunted in response.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">“What’s on your mind, my boy?”<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span lang="EN-US">What do I tell Waldor?</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> Conflicted thoughts swirled around in his brain. <i>Am I really that transparent?<br /><o:p></o:p></i></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Waldor smiled as if he knew all Kurtis’ secrets. “I know you. I raised you from a little baby.”<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">“I know.” He scowled, guilt gnawing at the lining in his stomach. <i>How can I tell him? How can I break his heart? Like my father.<br /><o:p></o:p></i></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Waldor took his time to sip his tea as if waiting for Kurtis to open up.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span lang="EN-US">Will I ever have the courage to leave?</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> He cast a mournful eye around the small cottage, the only home he’d ever known. “Where is my father? Do you know?”<br /><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Waldor recoiled, looking like he’d been punched in the gut. “I don’t know.”<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span lang="EN-US">What do you know? What are you keeping from me? </span></i><span lang="EN-US">Kurtis paused before asking his next question, torn between his aversion to causing Waldor pain and desire for finding answers. “Do you know…Who is my mother?”<br /><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"> <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Something akin to fear, shame perhaps, lurked in Waldor’s eyes. He focused his intense gaze on Kurtis. “Yes.”</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwkVw1rmI8G90p6CLyaj4FC7KnVDuau-Ee9FwgtVtLjp3ZP9zx6ZdmOR0cV8rtH26CrDaxrKlGo5D20K9JKCeZKiS4geAYj7moK6Gi-uPLWLtZbtsujdUsr8cPJJqesflLdcUh_NrX7O829i0svD3iBZqYvOho5MpHVKsxCaQKsjqQ71Ag8gj9J8dNJg/s1080/AWC%20V-Day%202024.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwkVw1rmI8G90p6CLyaj4FC7KnVDuau-Ee9FwgtVtLjp3ZP9zx6ZdmOR0cV8rtH26CrDaxrKlGo5D20K9JKCeZKiS4geAYj7moK6Gi-uPLWLtZbtsujdUsr8cPJJqesflLdcUh_NrX7O829i0svD3iBZqYvOho5MpHVKsxCaQKsjqQ71Ag8gj9J8dNJg/s320/AWC%20V-Day%202024.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-wizards-choice.html" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: large; font-weight: 700;">The Magicals Series:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-vampires-tale.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Vampire's Tale</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-wizards-choice.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Wizard's Choice</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairys-quest.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Fairy's Quest</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairy-godmothers-redemption.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Fairy Godmother's Redemption</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-magicals-gift.html" style="color: #2b0082; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Magical's Gift</a></span></span></p><p></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-54187871565274801182024-01-30T01:00:00.001-05:002024-01-30T01:00:00.160-05:00#TirgearrTuesday<p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ancient and powerful vampire Corgan has been influencing struggling writer Marisa's life path. He wants to tell his story, before ending his existence, and chooses her to author his tale. But it’s complicated. Corgan knows his request will place her in grave danger. She doesn't.</span></span></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Excerpt from <i>A Vampire’s Tale</i></span></h1><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> “Okay, Corgan Halton. Are you real?” She typed the name into a search engine.</span></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> “As real as you are.” The distinctive male voice resonated in the otherwise quiet room.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Marisa froze. She didn't dare turn around. It was her overactive imagination at play. There was no one there. She hoped. Maybe one of her friends? <i>Is this a joke?</i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Not a joke, Marisa.”</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gasping, she stood and spun around toward the sound of his voice.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As he stepped out of the shadows, she took in the man before her. Pale with black, curly hair, dressed in an impeccable suit. Dark and intimidating, he stood in her living room, shrinking the already small space.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Exactly as she’d imagined. She conjured him from her imagination? <i>No… This is not happening.</i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> She rubbed her unbelieving eyes. There couldn't actually be anyone there. When did she last eat? Did low blood sugar cause hallucinations?</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He smiled at her, and the temperature in the room dropped several degrees.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Who are you?” she demanded.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Corgan Halton.” He gave a courtly bow. “At your service.”</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /> </i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>No… </i>She stared at him in shocked silence. <i>It isn't possible.</i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“I assure you, my dear, it's entirely possible.”</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“Do you read minds, too?” She held her breath and waited for his reply.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“You tell me. You're the vampire expert.”</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /> </i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Vampire? He’s a vampire?</i></span></p><div><i style="font-size: large;"><br /></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpF8HxfFFeSxnKgecugItauSzrY3oE9hI8gazbFNYIsagP74K8HRoiTeG9qvGwROcAtEAyipMAPqNp36LON4PAKfkHxjr8kyraV5PghrrKbWVOY2ap_6Za1QV1ptW-0F-a-FoWPq03TlkvcEonRmPlNoE2L-PgTBCebvjdO42xQ4GOwInk8MYsekrGzY/s1080/AVT%20V-Day%202024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpF8HxfFFeSxnKgecugItauSzrY3oE9hI8gazbFNYIsagP74K8HRoiTeG9qvGwROcAtEAyipMAPqNp36LON4PAKfkHxjr8kyraV5PghrrKbWVOY2ap_6Za1QV1ptW-0F-a-FoWPq03TlkvcEonRmPlNoE2L-PgTBCebvjdO42xQ4GOwInk8MYsekrGzY/s320/AVT%20V-Day%202024.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-vampires-tale.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Buy Now</span></a></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section" style="background-color: white;"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="font-family: CanvaSans; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: 700;">The Magicals Series:</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: CanvaSans;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-vampires-tale.html" target="_blank">A Vampire's Tale<br /></a></span><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-wizards-choice.html" style="font-family: CanvaSans;" target="_blank">A Wizard's Choice<br /></a><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairys-quest.html" style="font-family: CanvaSans;" target="_blank">A Fairy's Quest<br /></a><span style="font-family: CanvaSans;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairy-godmothers-redemption.html" target="_blank">A Fairy Godmother's Redemption<br /></a></span><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-magicals-gift.html" style="font-family: CanvaSans;" target="_blank">A Magical's Gift</a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: CanvaSans;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><i><br /></i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><i><br /></i></span></p></div></div></div>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-46972687185894762542024-01-23T01:00:00.123-05:002024-01-23T01:00:00.149-05:00Tropes and Clichés<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If I said something was a trope, I think most people would assume me—an author and avid reader—would mean a literary trope. You know... one of the hundreds of themes used in romance novels like enemies to lovers; fake relationship; marriage of convenience; opposites attract; or there's only one bed!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But, actually a 'literary trope' means the use of figurative language and 'trope' means the same thing—a figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression. And a trope is actually the same thing as a clich<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">é. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">A </span></span>clich<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">é is defined as an overused word or phrase to the point that the original meaning is lost or the current use is irritating.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">I enjoy a clever clich</span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">é even though some purists think the use equates to lazy writing. Clich</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">és are relevant (in my opinion) because people use them in real life. <i>Think outside the box</i>. <i>Every cloud has its silver lining</i>. <i>There's no "I" in team</i>. These sayings hold water because they are often applicable. So... I like to play a little fast and dirty with the unwritten 'no clich</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">é' rule... giving my characters some creative leeway</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">...</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">Honestly, the use of tropes in romance is a useful device for building expectation. What happens when 'there's only one bed'? </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">And, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">if you want to get technical,</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);"> what we commonly call a trope is actually a 'literary theme'.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">Takeaway? You can use the words 'trope' and 'clich</span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">é</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">' interchangeably; and a romance novel trope is actually a literary theme.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-size: large;">What's your favorite literary theme? If you're an author <i>and</i> a reader, is your favorite literary theme the same for both activities?</span></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">Do I have a favorite literary theme? Too many </span></span></span><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);">choices...</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-size: large;">If you like to pick your next read by literary theme, here's a Maya Tyler cheat sheet:</span></span></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86);"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UIQCJnuvFUqndwJv7pH5hQYFtHEucFO4sM42xwZccKkm2E1GND11Qyz4PxNKYiwN-e4hs0Z52Z9bTrkceqgb75JMb4hkEsYZYOrxMUAF7oibS1jy9AvK_Sm_KZfZObi3xFKNiKSAUo1Tb6Su7GaozZq7FDiLkPq8FsSxtP1kefhIS9AIBnF3wKM6za4/s952/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-22%20at%201.34.18%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="868" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UIQCJnuvFUqndwJv7pH5hQYFtHEucFO4sM42xwZccKkm2E1GND11Qyz4PxNKYiwN-e4hs0Z52Z9bTrkceqgb75JMb4hkEsYZYOrxMUAF7oibS1jy9AvK_Sm_KZfZObi3xFKNiKSAUo1Tb6Su7GaozZq7FDiLkPq8FsSxtP1kefhIS9AIBnF3wKM6za4/s320/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-22%20at%201.34.18%20PM.png" width="292" /></a></div><br /></span></div>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-802676690524785462023-11-15T01:00:00.008-05:002023-11-15T01:00:00.159-05:00RABT Book Tours and PR Birthday Blitz<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Book Birthday to <i>Designed by Destiny</i>!!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/rabtbooktoursandpr.com/fall-2023-blitzes/maya-tyler-designed-by-destiny-book-blitz"><img height="200" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/production-sitebuilder-v1-0-3/663/206663/rL88XEv2/447b5dcc24024d3d87e621bcb363ce9e" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you to the thirty-one lovely bloggers participating in my Book Blitz!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1.</span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.readingaddictionvbt.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0pt;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">RABT Book Tours</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-indent: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">2. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.texasbooknook.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Texas Book Nook</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">3. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://the-avidreader.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">The Avid Reader</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">4. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://adriana-jcm.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Matters That Count</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">5. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://myaddictionisreading.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">My Reading Addiction</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">6. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://mybeautymybooks.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">My Beauty My Books</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">7. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.instagram.com/nanasbookreviews_/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Nana's Book Reviews</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">8. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.mommasaystoread.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Momma Says to Read or Not to Read</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">9. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="http://authoreverleigh.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">A Life Through Books</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">10. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.facebook.com/sylv.net" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Books Blog</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">11. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="http://www.crossroadreviews.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Crossroad Reviews</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">12. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://galestanley.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Gale Stanley</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">13. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://ornerybookemporium.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Readers Roost</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">14. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://mybookmarkedreads.wordpress.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">My Bookmarked Reads</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">15. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://introvertbooklover.wordpress.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Introv</span><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">ert Book Lover</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">16. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://steamyside.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Momma and Her Stories</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">17. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://lshadowlynauthor.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Liliyana Shadowlyn</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">18. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://onareadingbender.wordpress.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">On a Reading Bender</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">19. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://teatimeandbooks76.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"> Tea Time and Books</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">20. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.ourtownbookreviews.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Our Town Book Reviews</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">21. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.bookjunkiez.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Book Junkiez</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">22. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://theindieexpress.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">The Indie Express</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">23. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.thefaeriereview.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">The Faerie Review</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">24. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://bookreviewvirginialee.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Book Reviews by Virginia Lee </span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">25. </span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://thepenmuse.net/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">The Pen Muse</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">26. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://novelnewsnetwork.wordpress.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Novel News Network</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">27. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://romancewriterelodieparkes.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Romance Writer Book B</span><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">log</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">28. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="http://www.quillandinkbooktours.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Quill and Ink</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">29. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://rincondejoss.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Joss's Corner</span></a></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">30. </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://www.bookcornernewsandreviews.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Book Corner News and Reviews</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p><p class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke" dir="ltr" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #212121; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-ligatures: none; line-height: 1.6667; margin: 12px 0px 0px; outline: currentcolor; padding-bottom: 0px; position: relative; text-align: left;"><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">31.</span><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><a class="XqQF9c" href="https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; pointer-events: all; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #006580; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Sapphyria's Books</span></a><span class="C9DxTc" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></p></div>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-9392716835830293052023-11-14T01:00:00.135-05:002023-11-14T01:00:00.152-05:00#TirgearrTuesday<div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>I haven't felt much like a romance author this year.</b> I published <i>Designed by Destiny</i> in November of 2022—hence the big birthday celebration this week—but for most of 2023, I've been MIA. Well, not exactly <i>missing</i>... but definitely out of the action. For 17 days in January, February, March, and May, I attended my Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) Hearing.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br />January 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31<br />February 1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21<br />March 28<br />May 19</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br />After eight years, I finally got my hearing. And it was tough. The toughest thing I've ever experienced, and I had two babies without drugs. << lol >> Even when the hearing was over, and it's been almost 6 months now, <b>I couldn't write.</b> I had this horrible stomach issue (which started during the hearing) which was later diagnosed in August as ulcerative colitis. I was really sick. I had to lie down almost all the time. I couldn't eat and lost a ton of weight—not the way I'd recommend going.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br />Then, I decided to get serious about my non-fiction—the memoir I'm writing about my ten-year ordeal, including the hearing. It's in progress, currently at about 80k. Working on my non-fiction is therapeutic in processing the trauma that was the hearing and the re-traumatization from participating in the hearing, but working on the non-fiction means <b>I'm not writing romance. </b>My hope was to finish at least the first draft of my non-fiction so I could get back to Fairy Godmothers, Incorporated, but the going is slower than I'd like—even writing about it is super stressful. Re-reading the transcripts is re-traumatizing. I have a lot of "that happened?!?" moments; it seems so unreal. How could this happen to me? How did something so simple end up getting so complicated? For those very reasons, I am writing my story.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br />In the meantime, I'll switch gears for a moment. First of all, to wish my book <i>Designed by Destiny</i> a Happy Book Birthday! <i>Designed by Destiny</i> is my 7th published book and the first in the Fairy Godmothers, Incorporated series (that I intend to be a trilogy). Secondly, <i>Designed by Destiny </i>is on sale, just 99c until November 17, and RABT Book Tours and PR is running a blitz and giveaway for me tomorrow.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcF4fCOFtzYH_qgs_rjmDr_RmjV0iaNOyby9EYZCRg8319r1DrGTxMlh74ghXrDkiI_oKQbjz32g8HfnToBjb9SyU-IQG6v1vq1e3uuAnd61NaprZGy39ufuJcZR6qx2typOK2bqTJP5NL9aO7p1loNrXri0usId0xjisAnob-_cuzvUEzaDfrhy6rDI/s320/DBD%20Birthday%20FB%20post.png" width="320" /></span></i></div></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcF4fCOFtzYH_qgs_rjmDr_RmjV0iaNOyby9EYZCRg8319r1DrGTxMlh74ghXrDkiI_oKQbjz32g8HfnToBjb9SyU-IQG6v1vq1e3uuAnd61NaprZGy39ufuJcZR6qx2typOK2bqTJP5NL9aO7p1loNrXri0usId0xjisAnob-_cuzvUEzaDfrhy6rDI/s1600/DBD%20Birthday%20FB%20post.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/designed-by-destiny.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">Now, I feel a bit more like a romance author. I wrote this book (</span><i style="text-align: left;">Designed by Destiny</i><span style="text-align: left;">), and it's on sale. It would make my day (my week, and my year—get the reference?) if you bought a copy. Stay tuned for the Book Blitz happening tomorrow... there's a $25 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs!</span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-81359604540442343812023-11-07T03:00:00.006-05:002023-11-07T03:00:00.140-05:00#Tirgearr Tuesday<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Designed by Destiny Birthday Celebration</span></h2><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;">*** 99c Amazon only from November 9-17 ***</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;" /><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;">November 11 - eBook Discovery Special Offer</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;" /><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;">November 13 - The Fussy Librarian</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;" /><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;">November 15 - Book Blitz and $25 Amazon GC Giveaway with RABT Book Tours and PR</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19nzOt7RrH1hiqdpZJwIk1Gytkds5coGAyBUDZz-k_Ajs1Uk9Td-o91DRXBJvV36dsKOBBQJnqvYkmXP0OvwiZJfcim3EfZOH52HHZXIaDirwALoH4YoRe1mfM89Qc_1Z8nDvbrM6nerszbGH0IbXQpMlSq-b79j96CGRX35bdhjRIyBwzEYVaXGORGk/s1600/Book%20Birthday%20Coming%20Soon%20FB%20Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19nzOt7RrH1hiqdpZJwIk1Gytkds5coGAyBUDZz-k_Ajs1Uk9Td-o91DRXBJvV36dsKOBBQJnqvYkmXP0OvwiZJfcim3EfZOH52HHZXIaDirwALoH4YoRe1mfM89Qc_1Z8nDvbrM6nerszbGH0IbXQpMlSq-b79j96CGRX35bdhjRIyBwzEYVaXGORGk/s320/Book%20Birthday%20Coming%20Soon%20FB%20Post.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/designed-by-destiny.html" target="_blank">Learn More</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Bethany swore off love to focus on her career. Playboy Nicholas is more than what the tabloids perpetrates. To secure his position at work, the appearance of a stable personal life will help guarantee a new contract. Fairy Godmother Faye Delmore has plans to help Nick polish his public image. What happens when you add a fairy godmother who loves playing matchmaker? A future designed by destiny.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;"><br /></span></span></span></p>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-67770449324440609472023-10-31T01:00:00.090-04:002023-10-31T01:00:00.138-04:00#TirgearrTuesday<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Happy Halloween from Maya Tyler!</span></span></h3><div><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spooky season is just perfect for a paranormal romance or two... I had a lot of fun making these Halloween memes for <i>A Vampire's Tale</i>... 99c used to be a sale price, but now AVT is permanently priced at 99c at all retailers. No trick!</span></span></h3><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-vampires-tale.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Buy Now</span></a></h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIt5KanpMh7EvOgOj80zpLMxxcRMAl7sjKl4coQKP_R-gXD4sLZh_Hj5VYndNLZBLc8AvJrkZLYQIv1jRkSa5H1xGl0R1zZAOt29MXJ-6Z913X3tlmESXiwXfJsVhf54pv8ueabmBC-OiXn9yaVQqZsy3JsI7P9RYUDg2EBp_xEytI7oS_ayALrndQ_ao/s1080/Treat%20yourself%20this%20Halloween.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIt5KanpMh7EvOgOj80zpLMxxcRMAl7sjKl4coQKP_R-gXD4sLZh_Hj5VYndNLZBLc8AvJrkZLYQIv1jRkSa5H1xGl0R1zZAOt29MXJ-6Z913X3tlmESXiwXfJsVhf54pv8ueabmBC-OiXn9yaVQqZsy3JsI7P9RYUDg2EBp_xEytI7oS_ayALrndQ_ao/w200-h200/Treat%20yourself%20this%20Halloween.png" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLYPvoX7Ggmwnq0ljyRhM3uxJOVrphIye_cjInmwIowyNDeo1TUIVq0-lbwIzLZjMMg84KPQeA4X_-gmnut7aEMjFH9xkORW6l2H-Sotbs2v48QJkq-yA7lzP5P9TcypREe7BvOFg0LrTHD1DkoyeZQgsRxlu_Mj6CHtosU9DZzJ7Ymm3prEGv0vQjY20/s1080/AVT%2099%20Post%205.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Kurtis Warde from <i>A Wizard's Choice</i> fits the bill. Maybe it's a total clich<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;">é, but—</span>I happen to love a good </span>clich<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124;">é—my type falls into the "tall, dark, and handsome" category and most (if not all) my heroes are tall, dark, and handsome. Kurtis is also the strong and silent type... as a wizard's </span><span style="color: #202124;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">apprentice, he can't speak around women which makes wooing his crush just about impossible. Thankfully, actions can be even louder than words... 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An inspiration behind this book was showing my version of the vampire. So many authors over the years have taken many approaches—some more "realistic" than others. I had my own ideas. And I did the research. I love when fiction has strong roots in fact (or myth, at least). I found out some interesting facts about the origin of vampires. And—as for attributes—I picked my favorites. 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<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-59314757356798846892023-09-26T01:00:00.060-04:002023-09-26T01:00:00.148-04:00#TirgearrTuesday<p>Trauma inspired <i>A Fairy's Quest</i>.</p><p>For those of you not familiar with this title... <i>A Fairy's Quest </i>is Book 3 in The Magicals Series. It continues from where we left off in Kurtis Warde's story (<i>A Wizard's Choice</i>, Book 2). Kurtis had realized that although he <i>should</i> like Alina—she was the safer and politically savvy choice—his heart had a different opinion.</p><p>I never felt right about leaving Alina the way I did. Standing on the sidewalk. Alone. Brokenhearted. She deserved a happily-ever-after too.</p><p>Unfortunately, the path to happily-ever-after is not paved with well-marked road signs. In Book 2, Alina was attacked (and nearly murdered) and this has left her with scars not visible to the naked eye.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88H4CoISKPH8zqdgBktOieegHCywglVEX6EU_HVtd8m3KRC7X6H852y8s7YLhJr5mRb7i0fAPjEJjn-4CrjUrMDHy0I-RrzngLUAwTQJFQAGb5sHRGWC50Vd-3UaLtl0l2BK_ndUWCywqa9WMYOkT7-dGq6vocMNpIXaf6Yv4Mg0OPVSXFWN9paYE7MI/s1080/AL%20Quote%204%20IG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88H4CoISKPH8zqdgBktOieegHCywglVEX6EU_HVtd8m3KRC7X6H852y8s7YLhJr5mRb7i0fAPjEJjn-4CrjUrMDHy0I-RrzngLUAwTQJFQAGb5sHRGWC50Vd-3UaLtl0l2BK_ndUWCywqa9WMYOkT7-dGq6vocMNpIXaf6Yv4Mg0OPVSXFWN9paYE7MI/s320/AL%20Quote%204%20IG.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>A Fairy's Quest</p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>New York had Broadway. LA had Hollywood. Chicago had magic.</b></div><br /> During the Golden Age of Magic, descendants of The Anunnaki sought refuge in the City of Magic.<br /><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Five years ago, fairy princess Alina Lehrer played the role of dutiful daughter until, in a single act of rebellion, she broke her arranged marriage agreement with David Laurent and destroyed a powerful alliance between their families. She fears her mother will hold it against her until she fulfils her familial duty—to reclaim the fairy crown that had been stolen from them more than a century ago.</div><br /> Now, the usurper to the throne is dead, thus ending the fairy-wizard feud. It is time to reclaim the throne, and ultimately the stolen crown. But happily-ever-after seems as far away as ever for Alina. She is still heartbroken after the rejection of her first love and is still healing from a near-death trauma. She must push aside her personal feelings and find a way to confront her demons in order for her to complete her quest.<br /><br /> Rylan Jackson, codename Orion, has an impeccable record as a trained assassin for The Royal Court of Fairies. As The Court's most trusted asset, he always gets the job done. Until his target is Alina, the one woman he can’t resist.<br /><br /> Fate has placed Alina and Rylan on opposing sides in a world of deception and betrayal. Where truth is ambiguous. Where loyalties war with affection. Where there are no coincidences.<br /><br /> But Alina has the power to change her destiny and soon learns Fate is not set in stone.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP6NCiL5Yxxlh3Yhb0mbPdq2jWABpfip2Sv1xhVwZ_ZL_BqrRpH6u55vzqdTip-zx8hq6ydCoKiSsbP0sWq4lLWE_GW9uylcEyf2J2Xx1NBVa95DvjPJ1pqDWKkSWdUTbMdEENmw7UqsrNX9jGVThwioe7JJF8lkP8lZkenJMITmc6J4jyz-Si67cQ_U/s300/AFQ%20200.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP6NCiL5Yxxlh3Yhb0mbPdq2jWABpfip2Sv1xhVwZ_ZL_BqrRpH6u55vzqdTip-zx8hq6ydCoKiSsbP0sWq4lLWE_GW9uylcEyf2J2Xx1NBVa95DvjPJ1pqDWKkSWdUTbMdEENmw7UqsrNX9jGVThwioe7JJF8lkP8lZkenJMITmc6J4jyz-Si67cQ_U/s1600/AFQ%20200.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairys-quest.html" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></div><div><br /></div></div>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-92228996380013929992023-09-24T16:00:00.006-04:002023-09-24T16:00:00.140-04:00Zài jiàn to My Singapore Friends<p>Since last Monday, I've been watching my daily stats... To my "surprise," there was a drastic drop in views. From 150 views <b>per hour</b>...</p><p>This is a picture of the last 24 hours.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3rfumOIANaft2MyM1OcTzVWSDWo__uoYFedYVMo3TGPnZ9DvhVohdQ_rUTC-dXDKsoi2FwdhSsnEA7DXRNxxlKfxlbQnKD71M9Xkqq_WXIFGlzqZa6V9xVghzvpqCYCu4A-yDUb_e574zKIzJFhegmxNhrleVHiKwGVBxwRo5edhfEKBs31NcGSGx78/s2030/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-24%20at%203.29.16%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="2030" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip3rfumOIANaft2MyM1OcTzVWSDWo__uoYFedYVMo3TGPnZ9DvhVohdQ_rUTC-dXDKsoi2FwdhSsnEA7DXRNxxlKfxlbQnKD71M9Xkqq_WXIFGlzqZa6V9xVghzvpqCYCu4A-yDUb_e574zKIzJFhegmxNhrleVHiKwGVBxwRo5edhfEKBs31NcGSGx78/w485-h171/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-24%20at%203.29.16%20PM.png" width="485" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>And viewers are coming from...<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsElyqXF5wER6p2mP_GfE9B1kbkSJDr2dMvTJzSUp4v0EEv5sOX5fBiaxaD44t4t3ejj-N0as_tzeCjxGRtfLeI1qn5TPSTR--AA-CYz11LTjJixKLzClCTchl91sqqODm_SFwYUsC8e8LLzwLt7mYAY0XPTbOVhy_we5q9qMs2QAvTQgXM2RLA6sKU0/s1874/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-24%20at%203.29.39%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="1874" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsElyqXF5wER6p2mP_GfE9B1kbkSJDr2dMvTJzSUp4v0EEv5sOX5fBiaxaD44t4t3ejj-N0as_tzeCjxGRtfLeI1qn5TPSTR--AA-CYz11LTjJixKLzClCTchl91sqqODm_SFwYUsC8e8LLzwLt7mYAY0XPTbOVhy_we5q9qMs2QAvTQgXM2RLA6sKU0/w483-h135/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-24%20at%203.29.39%20PM.png" width="483" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Israel? Another surprising development, but the number of views is more consistent with my previous engagement levels. Reason for the unusually high views since the end of August? Your guess is as good as mine. I've always considered quality over quantity. I'd like to think I am reaching readers who are genuinely interested in me and my work and not attracting the attention of bots mining for information. Only time, and book sales, will tell.</div>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-49846034028590443772023-09-19T01:00:00.029-04:002023-09-19T01:00:00.137-04:00#TirgearrTuesday<h2 style="text-align: left;">Fall Back Into Books Promotion</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81GRCpYQwB7lmO5awGFNUzk2NyJAgXu3OTLWg-Q5JwHuISqB4k1H8-rfcsGt79ZvOMBQQQcWa5iogVzx5vsT1-sDrFHj2v8O1vpupJfhYZeU_hNz7RolhQ2qebIeSGwsLgoRJopGleRHE-GxwK-OgvI2-n1yVCP04MXsZxMq8Kce-NL9v0Ob5axj0OSE/s1080/Fall%20Back%20into%20Books%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81GRCpYQwB7lmO5awGFNUzk2NyJAgXu3OTLWg-Q5JwHuISqB4k1H8-rfcsGt79ZvOMBQQQcWa5iogVzx5vsT1-sDrFHj2v8O1vpupJfhYZeU_hNz7RolhQ2qebIeSGwsLgoRJopGleRHE-GxwK-OgvI2-n1yVCP04MXsZxMq8Kce-NL9v0Ob5axj0OSE/s320/Fall%20Back%20into%20Books%201.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Fall Back into Books runs from <b>September 15 to October 1</b>! Find some great authors offering free books in multiple genres - General Fiction, Mystery & Suspense, and Romance!</p><p>I'm participating in this promotion with <i>A Wizard's Choice</i> (The Magicals Series Book 2), my paranormal romance novel starring Kurtis Warde. If you remember, Kurtis was introduced in <i>A Vampire's Tale</i> (The Magicals Series Book 1). He's a wizard apprentice to his grandfather, but he's torn between duty (to his family and other Magicals) and love (for Dee, a vampiress who may or may not feel the same way about him). A romance is not complete without some conflict. In <i>A Wizard's Choice</i>, Kurtis also must choose between two potential love interests. 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During the hearing, my blog (and the time I spent and compensation I received) was brought up. So, I made a chart. This data was correct as of February 7, 2023.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOv0HThMdywV_Qz9i2TIj6Eb9RbZuV7aKUEiuXuiDI6fgzr37mDGNtbtq_GIrG70YEjjPgbgxbFf28cm5XYcy6sabAlNCUD_R5_aJGEUy-Mvj1LjBIlBCXue_uTHunfflkXY0hCjVqWZvLYseIdmhJOneXjoYefFQfdAqMRdcdVnaKZ-uNL6FdJbwQ7-4/s1702/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%202.30.00%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="1702" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOv0HThMdywV_Qz9i2TIj6Eb9RbZuV7aKUEiuXuiDI6fgzr37mDGNtbtq_GIrG70YEjjPgbgxbFf28cm5XYcy6sabAlNCUD_R5_aJGEUy-Mvj1LjBIlBCXue_uTHunfflkXY0hCjVqWZvLYseIdmhJOneXjoYefFQfdAqMRdcdVnaKZ-uNL6FdJbwQ7-4/w515-h81/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%202.30.00%20PM.png" width="515" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Managing a blog can be very time consuming so I learned to outsource the work (as much as possible) to guests and other author promotions. New content, minimal effort. I also (by 2019) started posting my Quote of the Week and #TirgearrTuesday pictures to my blog to maximize my potential audience. These were also cross-posted (via social media schedulers) to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't make any money from my blog. Honestly, maybe I'm not technologically savvy enough to monetize it. And paying IT support seems like an unnecessary expense as my writing expenses already outweigh my book royalties.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway, so aside from pointing out during the hearing that I have a blog and am losing <b>so much money</b> on my writing (thanks a lot, I feel so validated - not), my views have exploded! Maybe it's my employer and its team of industrious lawyers spying on me, but maybe it's new readers and fans. I like to believe the latter. And, seriously, if you are new to my work, I have six books out and I would love your support (aka please buy my book).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My posts see an average of 25 views. And this past month, like I said, my views have exploded!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDFFhashVSLxQGP0LQaZCcLfonxw1r3WhmvjNju3HRRd_5F0mSOAcDsosF2CkLb8grSBzMYy7O58icGLF889ftHjrT6zmcwe3hqri84LagskRdC3IvaF9CTfIjBC1t72Q2YjAVhfsFvhA_PmCAAJ1holRvsG8rjH9emH4cAn57IfseIT7XrUyzHk09Ac/s2010/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.02.11%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="2010" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmDFFhashVSLxQGP0LQaZCcLfonxw1r3WhmvjNju3HRRd_5F0mSOAcDsosF2CkLb8grSBzMYy7O58icGLF889ftHjrT6zmcwe3hqri84LagskRdC3IvaF9CTfIjBC1t72Q2YjAVhfsFvhA_PmCAAJ1holRvsG8rjH9emH4cAn57IfseIT7XrUyzHk09Ac/w538-h173/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.02.11%20AM.png" width="538" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Views - All-Time</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVbL9wZT8W_W7VnyD94-3Q03AFcxghTuttbA2rVjwSyc44WX31J8KsZOG8hgjkCG_mDBFhvD1YV2rVl3gIuVCwFUmzc5s3qXxb_pk3g5br6l1n-Tt5H4eR25j_9l6tsDjmdGJ_jjJzLXe7s5tzJL5VwW1lan9GOFFAIj4z6PE1Xymw0NRr-U6ByhiAfQ/s2166/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%202.44.47%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="2166" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVbL9wZT8W_W7VnyD94-3Q03AFcxghTuttbA2rVjwSyc44WX31J8KsZOG8hgjkCG_mDBFhvD1YV2rVl3gIuVCwFUmzc5s3qXxb_pk3g5br6l1n-Tt5H4eR25j_9l6tsDjmdGJ_jjJzLXe7s5tzJL5VwW1lan9GOFFAIj4z6PE1Xymw0NRr-U6ByhiAfQ/w535-h187/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%202.44.47%20PM.png" width="535" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Views - Last 30 days</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, surprisingly, the majority of these views are coming from Singapore!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwB2t170ld0AM_mEQfIiCCVEJg6T77q0NXCKwnvV00Idq3l59IgCQYd2c3v1QIsyY4ZVxCeV5eBsgfgKiLLJh0rF5sQanDMANy2D4auJXey2p5XvXp9BaDWNeJ2J3PAXhFfJRraF1WXfZBoiiTQuTB2ebRD6TsBIp05kyUWF8odbWcKtamVU-_i1zVGF8/s1942/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.03.56%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1942" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwB2t170ld0AM_mEQfIiCCVEJg6T77q0NXCKwnvV00Idq3l59IgCQYd2c3v1QIsyY4ZVxCeV5eBsgfgKiLLJh0rF5sQanDMANy2D4auJXey2p5XvXp9BaDWNeJ2J3PAXhFfJRraF1WXfZBoiiTQuTB2ebRD6TsBIp05kyUWF8odbWcKtamVU-_i1zVGF8/w516-h298/Screen%20Shot%202023-09-18%20at%2011.03.56%20AM.png" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Locations of Viewers - Last 30 days</div><div><br /></div>So, welcome, my Singapore visitors! I am open to author interviews and visiting podcasts. Just email me. Or contact me via socials. I'm very interested to know why I am suddenly so popular in Southeast Asia. My last release, <i>Designed by Destiny</i>, was very popular in Australia. Anyway, it's super cool and I'm hyped about it.<div><br /></div><div>I've loved reading and writing my whole life. And it's a privilege and an honor to share my interest with all you wonderful people out there!<br /><br /><p><br /></p></div>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-1361024517174264672023-09-12T03:00:00.049-04:002023-09-12T03:00:00.147-04:00#TirgearrTuesday<p>I stepped away from regular church attendance about four years ago. I still consider myself a Christian, but I have mixed feelings about organized religion (part of the reason I took a step away). Religion is one of <b>the big three</b> you don't talk about—politics and finances being the other two. But here I go anyway because attending a live rock concert is akin to a religious experience.</p><p>I love the moment when you hear the beginning notes of the right song... and your skin prickles with goosebumps. This is the experience. You cannot replicate it at home. You need to be amongst other fans, feeling the beat pulsing through your veins.</p><p>I love music, especially rock. My coming-of-age year was 1994 (oops I just dated myself!). It was the year of Dookie (Green Day); Throwing Copper (Live); Purple (Stone Temple Pilots); Vitalogy (Pearl Jam); Wildflowers (Tom Petty); Weezer (Weezer); Smash (The Offspring)... and so many more. It was a great year for music!</p><p>My female lead from <i>A Fairy Godmother's Redemption</i> is a pop singer not a rocker, but her career was definitely inspired by my love of music.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4DZeCIzTjB-EHDXfev8x_fbbj78D0PqLNS_YXFT1zTSboXRjBPY1Pi66lErv77cCLpJtmQ4VUy0lJfUvI_qWwdn1fiuQX1SWqkFVJR1BdDnQ6iuThOhY9JoDsJjgpluqjuGPUL3ctlwWh8NNQUqTIucVy5e_PEkzhffIGLrhDyxmaHmtm3mQ8iXOpB0/s1080/AFGR%20Quote%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe4DZeCIzTjB-EHDXfev8x_fbbj78D0PqLNS_YXFT1zTSboXRjBPY1Pi66lErv77cCLpJtmQ4VUy0lJfUvI_qWwdn1fiuQX1SWqkFVJR1BdDnQ6iuThOhY9JoDsJjgpluqjuGPUL3ctlwWh8NNQUqTIucVy5e_PEkzhffIGLrhDyxmaHmtm3mQ8iXOpB0/s320/AFGR%20Quote%203.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/a-fairy-godmothers-redemption.html" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And the reverse Cinderella trope was inspired by my favorite Disney Princess—Cinderella.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love music? Love Cinderella? This #TirgearrTuesday, give <i>A Fairy Godmother's Redemption</i> a try.</div><p><br /></p>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-1504035743726747462023-09-05T14:30:00.001-04:002023-09-05T14:30:00.132-04:00#TirgearrTuesday<p style="text-align: justify;">It's Tuesday... which means Tirgearr Tuesday. As always, check out the hashtag #TirgearrTuesday on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to find your next read.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I haven't been posting my Tirgearr Tuesday posts to my blog since September, but you can check out my Instagram or Facebook groups (if you're not already following me) to see the latest.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>The Magicals Series</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrelGoWSaUYT9RTIPArwvjphbVAyuVHxQ-VHrIM_FjtK8cOqA8JJb3Yzrn0KuoLsiEfEGb-uhe_z4xdEqdlldrIoy-cdhoe6HpJr4BJKqwI96GRmG8g4dzuhyDbbhvdS7uFpMHBZPNneL0rGj8oZTDKdOG3ZYhGYrRgXXHaBrvU6bQs0gxpqqGsuTmQs/s1080/The%20Magicals%20collage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrelGoWSaUYT9RTIPArwvjphbVAyuVHxQ-VHrIM_FjtK8cOqA8JJb3Yzrn0KuoLsiEfEGb-uhe_z4xdEqdlldrIoy-cdhoe6HpJr4BJKqwI96GRmG8g4dzuhyDbbhvdS7uFpMHBZPNneL0rGj8oZTDKdOG3ZYhGYrRgXXHaBrvU6bQs0gxpqqGsuTmQs/s320/The%20Magicals%20collage.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/the-magicals-series.html" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My first series is complete with five books. You can also buy all five books in a gorgeous boxset!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDVJdbId3XPGEPoZUbSJsreSE5b_c7pspjkTODw8DDnPTX3ISJT--LqBFsxliXiTx_ooz0lglqbodaMN5Z6L6SSlCN4VPDB5Ho5cqsJPCwW5za-2VQ81il6EBMvYvnkEdh_FVMGp0WKGF-07SQsprVlQnWIYhzi6pmqWLzgJmKosim8x9QkFhlZ2yaQs/s500/Box%20Set%203D%20Cover%20500.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="500" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDVJdbId3XPGEPoZUbSJsreSE5b_c7pspjkTODw8DDnPTX3ISJT--LqBFsxliXiTx_ooz0lglqbodaMN5Z6L6SSlCN4VPDB5Ho5cqsJPCwW5za-2VQ81il6EBMvYvnkEdh_FVMGp0WKGF-07SQsprVlQnWIYhzi6pmqWLzgJmKosim8x9QkFhlZ2yaQs/s320/Box%20Set%203D%20Cover%20500.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I published </span><i style="text-align: left;">Designed by Destiny</i><span style="text-align: left;">, Book One in my latest series, last November. Has it really been that long? In this spin-off from The Magicals, you can tag along with my Fairy Godmothers and get up close and personal with their charges.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I think it's pretty great, but I may be a little biased. Thankfully, my reviewers agree!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSbWkBLZOs-_0w0428e8czbhqhnjSO5aV0_KrNxg78eDs_8Qf2Bh6TfxHvlzxeyqSzzFmgg8tWv6_JQYj9rHgOqQkFd3xi9CyuTD_v2jqIwFs0TPHLkGMdSJW4Dce9fO3il6FrxGIyayc4pT_sf5TNboFHXc9Ljra11VvHoCmwWLZX-7taTQgAYjtP-8/s1080/DBD%20Review%20tri_book_reads.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSbWkBLZOs-_0w0428e8czbhqhnjSO5aV0_KrNxg78eDs_8Qf2Bh6TfxHvlzxeyqSzzFmgg8tWv6_JQYj9rHgOqQkFd3xi9CyuTD_v2jqIwFs0TPHLkGMdSJW4Dce9fO3il6FrxGIyayc4pT_sf5TNboFHXc9Ljra11VvHoCmwWLZX-7taTQgAYjtP-8/s320/DBD%20Review%20tri_book_reads.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.mayatylerauthor.com/designed-by-destiny.html" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Stay tuned for more #TirgearrTuesday posts and, seriously, check out some of the other Tirgearr titles!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Maya's Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12776974436328266551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753787378341758975.post-78102350449994639242023-01-02T01:00:00.005-05:002023-01-02T01:00:00.246-05:00Inhuman Book Boyfriends BookFunnel Promo<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Verdana, "Lucida Grande", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; text-align: center;">Searching for your next favorite story?</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Verdana, "Lucida Grande", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"> </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Verdana, "Lucida Grande", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;">Look no further! 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Here are the stops.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;">Nov 15: </span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://ilovebooksandstuffblog.wordpress.com/2022/11/15/designed-by-destiny-book-blitz/" href="https://ilovebooksandstuffblog.wordpress.com/2022/11/15/designed-by-destiny-book-blitz/" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px; opacity: 0.7; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 200ms ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">I Love Books and Stuff Blog</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;">. </span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_R_2WrZUd/" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck_R_2WrZUd/" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); 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caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px; opacity: 0.7; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 200ms ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">OMG Reads</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;">. </span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://moviesshowsnbooks.blogspot.com/2022/11/book-blitz-designed-by-destiny-by-maya.html" href="https://moviesshowsnbooks.blogspot.com/2022/11/book-blitz-designed-by-destiny-by-maya.html" style="border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px; opacity: 0.7; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 200ms ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Movies, Shows, & Books</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;">. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); letter-spacing: 0.32px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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