Summer Vacation Blog Tour--Day Three

Join Juniper Bell on FL Bicknell's blog today!

http://faithbicknellbrown.com/blog/

Summer Vacation Blog Tour--Day Two

Drop by Juniper Bell's blog today to read all about FL Bicknell's newest release! Take us away, Faith and Juniper!

http://authorjuniperbell.blogspot.com/

Come Away With Us--Summer Vacation Blog Tour

Join us for your summer vacation. We know times are tough, but you can still travel to exotic and sexy locations with the Summer Vacation Blog Tour! Join me tomorrow in Rome with the incomparable Denyse Bridger. One lucky tour commenter will receive lots of goodies--a collection of ebooks from the Summer Vacation Tour authors! Keep up and come away with us!

8/18 http://cindyjacks.blogspot.com/

8/19 http://authorjuniperbell.blogspot.com/

8/20 http://faithbicknellbrown.com/blog/

8/21 http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com/

8/22 http://jaimesamms.blogspot.com/

8/23 http://tabithashay.blogspot.com/

8/24 http://themorgandiaries.blogspot.com

8/25 http://fantasy-pages.blogspot.com/

The Magic of Spring by Faith Bicknell-Brown

Please say hello to my guest Faith Bicknell-Brown! She writes as FL Brown, Zinnia Hope, and J. Emberglass. But no matter the pen name, her work always promises fluid prose, lush descriptions, and a whole lot of wit. Welcome, Faith!
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After the long winter with deep snows, numerous snow days from school, and freezing temps with high winds, I’m more than happy to see spring arrive. Daffodils and tulips are blooming or pushing through the ground around this old farm. The crocuses and hyacinths will be spilling their delicious aromas into the air any day now, and all the trees are loaded with deep-red buds.

The one thing I detest about spring nearly as much as I do the frigid temps of winter is the rain. Well, not the rains parse, but the mud it causes. Stomping around in 6 inches of mud, trying to navigate our long graveled—mud—lane, and dealing with mud brought into the house on shoes has me praying for late spring.

I look forward to planting flowers and sowing our vegetable gardens. The strawberry patch awakens and the vines begin to run while the white flowers pop out everywhere. The orioles sing their celebratory songs of rebirth, and I enjoy again sitting outside in the mornings with my cup of black coffee, no sugar.

The field behind our home is a constant source of entertainment. Deer emerge from the woods to graze, large hawks and owls haunt the tree line, and every now and then a black bear, coyote, or fox will appear. As spring marches toward summer, the surrounding farmers begin to cut the first hay crops, so the aroma of freshly cut hay perfumes the air.

The sky here is so blue my eyes ache if I stare up at it too long, and the nights are full of frog song.

Many of these elements are used in Wandering Heart, my short novella debuting April 14th from LoveYouDivine.com. Deirdre, the heroine, maintains a beautiful garden and heralds the night and its denizens in her own manner as she ponders how to rekindle her husband’s love. The story is romantic, erotic, and full of sinister magic. And if you love interracial romance with a country and fantasy flair, you’ll enjoy Wandering Heart.

What sort of magic does spring bring to you?

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Don't forget to drop by Faith's website http://faithbicknellbrown.com/ or join her web-famous writer's workshop group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Avoid_Writers_Hell/ and the chat companion group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/avoidwritershellchatters/ . She also puts out a spectacular newletter with all the Faith/Zinnia happenings http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bickbrownZHnewsletter/

AWH--the Magazine!

That's right. We all know and love the group. We all know and love Faith and Emmy. Now, the Wonder Twins have created an e-zine devoted to...you guessed it Avoiding Writer's Hell!

I happen to have my grubby little paws on the link for this super-slick, professional publication. The first issue has tips from how to get over writer's block to how to remove a milk stain. No lie! Plus there is short fiction, recipes, author spotlights, and a chance to win a free short from Sarah Masters and Tess McKall. Run, don't walk to the site. You'll be glad you did. http://en.calameo.com/read/000149014352beed9ca2e

Want to pick their collective wisdom everyday? Join their Yahoo Groups:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Avoid_Writers_Hell/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AvoidWritersHellChatters/

Want to sub something for consideration?
emmyellis@live.co.uk

Bravo, ladies!