tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74774151679008438692024-03-14T14:50:17.889-04:00Author Tricia SchneiderA bookseller turned romance author. I'm a writer mom with 4 kids and 2 furbabies and an over-active imagination. Forever dreaming of happily-ever-after.Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.comBlogger755125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-8876740471865763962024-03-07T10:00:00.000-05:002024-03-07T10:00:07.705-05:00New Release! Into the Dark #romancefantasy #dark #pnr #newrelease <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjG6m3OkXEPje9oKgoiuCCaplLdioMACmfy5V_FukUESc0gGQK3LVz7TGB-Xk0sNJm2MvFL8n8tqseYVAyTZIeLOvK79WW6UpW8hyACYGuytdWn7GjLVXX1X7i27ZbcLR68VOT3JxiBFfVdge7pecCuaHJOOQR9QP3-PVsoIjOKq1WPCuleNttdQN5ek/s1080/IntotheDarkPromo5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjG6m3OkXEPje9oKgoiuCCaplLdioMACmfy5V_FukUESc0gGQK3LVz7TGB-Xk0sNJm2MvFL8n8tqseYVAyTZIeLOvK79WW6UpW8hyACYGuytdWn7GjLVXX1X7i27ZbcLR68VOT3JxiBFfVdge7pecCuaHJOOQR9QP3-PVsoIjOKq1WPCuleNttdQN5ek/w403-h403/IntotheDarkPromo5.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Trapped in a realm where the dead roam the forest, Allison Reed searches for the truth behind a mystery haunting her small town. Relying on a stranger may be her only chance at survival. Despite the danger, Allison refuses to give up hope of returning home, especially when she finds herself falling for the brooding man who saved her.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Brian Morrissey has long given up hope of escaping this cursed dimension. Living in constant darkness, he knows his time is running out. But when he meets Allison, she brings a glimmer of light into his life. He will do whatever it takes to keep her alive, even if it means sacrificing himself in the process.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As their fight for survival intensifies, Allison and Brian cling to each other and their dwindling hope against all odds. With sinister forces lurking in the shadows, will they sacrifice their love for a chance to escape? Or will they remain forever trapped in a nightmarish world where the dead hunt the living?</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://amzn.to/3wSN1cr" target="_blank">Now Available!</a></h1><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/pIJRuVc" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="800" height="199" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/gphi/e8f3554b-cf5b-4e05-adee-379630d36d1c.jpg" width="597" /></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://storyoriginapp.com/to/RRscIuO" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="800" height="198" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/gphi/7985425b-8394-40e1-b744-5908f3cf073c.jpg" width="592" /></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://storyoriginapp.com/to/vCucQln" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="800" height="197" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/gphi/63165a80-1956-40f3-b65e-8340ff2ebb97.jpg" width="590" /></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://storyoriginapp.com/to/wmpdLVw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="800" height="195" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/gphi/9038711e-1a1f-4c22-9d84-3cb2d4f222f8.jpg" width="585" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-56589726830722242682024-02-10T21:00:00.001-05:002024-02-10T21:03:42.766-05:00Her Haunted Valentine on $ale! #99cents #ValentineRomance #pnr #ghostromance #steamyread<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/HerHauntedValentine" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfhnMe3OKUw5tNRILJh380N56aE_zs5tTi6bpK2RkZUkzNSF1LsrOm4l4iDydE3Q40WK-j113gKAKMDrXHnZ2lVeRPke1atynIg5g6F9ClOFvhvxe2z28TQS0UQVQZD5k-vnsJvkY-TJ3jImz5EtBy25F3dGMN4SgXo3wW28vfHiO9VDjG-u_9V3bZP8/w402-h402/ValPromo1.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Wendy Miller's best friend sets her up on a blind date for Valentine's Day, she's hopeful this guy will be Mr. Right now if not Mr. Right Forver. Imagine her disappointment when he doesn't show. Instead, a man named Magnus appears, saving her from a lonely evening. He's charming, he's handsome, and he's single. But there's one thing Wendy doesn't know...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's a ghost.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Magnus was murdered on Valentine's Day over two hundred years ago. Now, his spirit haunts the inn where he died, searching for the one who can save him from this ghostly existence. The one who will hold his heart forever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/HerHauntedValentine" target="_blank">ON SALE!</a></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/dQZkfJ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="800" height="158" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/gphi/69d4122e-862f-4bac-8669-b520f34d48af.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-48762873152838298612024-01-27T15:32:00.002-05:002024-01-27T15:32:59.787-05:00Moving Forward in 2024 #WIPs #writing #storyideas<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1iO5BvvR0_OuacmboWFzzybfPLj2C7wxn6EAGAo7gG28MRu6m00YG9ipptLMmlK-4mBbM3_y7YEICFfJnFY97VzwSufjznFuuK3P0PQmxjLlPuv1vsV8myo6L2asn1LyEbTe9p3GFodAyy-ueV4xiV9k0EeM3Enj24vtCkGOup8JmIktxFcz_PJRlII/s1600/TitlePromo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1iO5BvvR0_OuacmboWFzzybfPLj2C7wxn6EAGAo7gG28MRu6m00YG9ipptLMmlK-4mBbM3_y7YEICFfJnFY97VzwSufjznFuuK3P0PQmxjLlPuv1vsV8myo6L2asn1LyEbTe9p3GFodAyy-ueV4xiV9k0EeM3Enj24vtCkGOup8JmIktxFcz_PJRlII/w599-h338/TitlePromo.jpg" width="599" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Since the beginning of January, I've been mulling over where I want to take my writing career in 2024. There are so many directions for a romance author to go! I've spent much of the last two years writing serials on Kindle Vella. While that has been fun and rewarding, I'm eager to move forward into other projects.</p><p>What do readers want? That is a question many a writer has asked, and I'm asking it, too! What would you like to see from me in the future? I have a wide interest in romance subgenres and tropes. While I focus mostly on Paranormal Romance, I've also delved into Historical Romance, Sci-Fi Romance, Gothic Romance and even some Contemporary Romance.</p><p>Help me decide what to write next! I have so many works-in-progress that I'm often overwhelmed with options. Maybe you can help narrow it down!</p><p>What do I have in the works? Here are a few ideas brewing in my creative brain...</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>More Shifters! Big Cats and Wolves, mostly.</li><li>Witches </li><li>Aliens</li><li>Sci-Fi Romance (with humans or human-like aliens as main characters)</li><li>Post-Apocalyptic Romance (I have <i>a lot </i>of story ideas in this subgenre!)</li><li>Ghosts (there's always room for more ghosts)</li><li>Historical Romance (Regency-era or Pirates)</li><li>Contemporary Romance (lots of tropes!)</li><li>Monster Hunter Romances (I've got a 6 book series planned)</li><li>Or maybe something else!</li></ul><div>Leave a comment! Tell me what you'd like to read! :) </div><p></p><p><br /></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-493080920487596722023-11-18T10:35:00.000-05:002023-11-18T10:35:09.526-05:00Book Review: Family Don't End With Blood by Lynn Zubernis #Supernatural #SPNFamily #BookReview<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_EagzH6vjxAl7BOzRFFKHNdo-21eOzFJeulnQJQdlO90s1p5xJGSeV932tKCdPoQDE4klim7rPW_3DMW4ThqyW6Ha13LbSoC9t2CKY1GN41c21wQxoSg_9WWessPDeDF-nuJV20nAJaIoaZKFiW4DY8E8ffv05R7A7gbqeMvTHkgzy66mmg2s7UKsf0k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_EagzH6vjxAl7BOzRFFKHNdo-21eOzFJeulnQJQdlO90s1p5xJGSeV932tKCdPoQDE4klim7rPW_3DMW4ThqyW6Ha13LbSoC9t2CKY1GN41c21wQxoSg_9WWessPDeDF-nuJV20nAJaIoaZKFiW4DY8E8ffv05R7A7gbqeMvTHkgzy66mmg2s7UKsf0k" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><h3><b>How a Show, and the Support of Its Fandom, Changed - and Saved - Lives</b></h3><p>May 2017 marks the end of the twelfth season of the CW hit <i>Supernatural</i>, a television show about two demon-hunting brothers (and an angel) that is at the center of a fan community as tight-knit as family - a virtual support system that spans the globe. The three-time People's Choice Award winner for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV show and Tumblr's 2015 Most Reblogged "Live Action TV" show has made a name for itself by supporting and encouraging its fans to "always keep fighting," a main theme echoed in the show, and demonstrating the inspiring truth to a memorable line from early in the show's run: "Family don't end with blood."</p><p>In twenty powerful chapters written by <i>Supernatural's</i> actors and fans, including series lead Jared Padalecki, <i>Family Don't End with Blood: How Supernatural Has Changed Lives</i> examines the far reach of the show's impact over the last eleven years. <i>Supernatural</i> has encouraged fans to change their lives, from getting "sober for Sam" to escaping a cult to pursuing lifelong dreams. But fans aren't the only ones who have been changed. The actors who bring the show to life have also found, in the show and its community, inspiration, courage, and the strength to keep going when life seemed too hard.</p><p>In keeping with the show's message to "always keep fighting," and to support the important work of combatting stigma and encouraging those who are struggling to speak out, a portion of the proceeds from the book will be donated to charity Attitudes in Reverse, whose mission is to educate young people about mental health and suicide prevention.</p><p>Contributors from <i>Supernatural's </i>cast include:</p><p>Jared Padelecki ("Sam Winchester")</p><p>Jim Beaver ("Bobby Singer")</p><p>Ruth Connell ("Rowena MacLeod")</p><p>Osric Chau ("Kevin Tran")</p><p>Rob Benedict ("Chuck Shurley aka God")</p><p>Kim Rhodes ("Sheriff Jody Mills")</p><p>Briana Buckmaster ("Sheriff Donna Hanscum")</p><p>Matt Cohen ("Young John Winchester")</p><p>Gil McKinney ("Henry Winchester")</p><p>Rachel Miner ("Meg Masters")</p><p>Edited by Lynn S. Zubernis, a clinical psychologist, professor, and passionate <i>Supernatural </i>fangirl, <i>Family Don't End with Blood </i>provides an insightful and often uplifting look into the way international fan communities become powerful, positive forces in the lives of so many.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>My Review:</u></b></p><p>I've been a <i>Supernatural </i>fan for years. I didn't start watching right away. I believe I started watching when SuperWhoLock began trending. I was already a <i>Doctor Who</i> and <i>Sherlock </i>fan, so I thought I'd better give this Supernatural a try, too.</p><p>One of the best decisions in my life!</p><p>I can't say that this show changed my life in the early days of watching, but I definitely felt a kinship with it. A validation and connection that few other shows stirred within me. All the things I love about stories, fantasy, romance, mystery, suspense, and yes, the supernatural, all came together in this show.</p><p>I've been watching and reading anything and everything about the paranormal/supernatural world since I was a child. Anything with ghosts, witches, vampires, werewolves, basically all the things that go bump in the night were of immense interest to me. Because of my mother, I started watching the TV show <i>Dark Shadows</i> at a young age and was enthralled with the mystery, suspense and supernatural elements in that show. With cliffhanger endings, it easily left me eager for the next episode.</p><p>In many ways, <i>Supernatural</i> reminded me of <i>Dark Shadows</i>. It was the same connection I felt. The way the relationship with the characters captured my interest, the mystery and suspense of what happens next, and the intrigue of the gothic and paranormal elements, all of it felt familiar to me. It felt like this show was meant for me. It felt like home.</p><p>I have an avid interest in many shows. There are so many great ones out there, but <i>Supernatural</i> connected with me in a way few others had. I'll never forget the first time we see the boys and "Dad is on a hunting trip and he hasn't been home in a few days" line. The mystery of the Woman in White was right up my alley. As a kid in the 80's, I'd read so many Lady in White stories that one year I wanted to dress like one for Halloween.</p><p>With all honesty, it was the Wendigo episode that cemented my love for this show. Among my love for the paranormal, I'm also interested in many Native American cultures. I recognized this creature from my research. It was during that episode, that I knew for certain I had a huge interest in this show and would keep watching. And, of course, "Saving people, hunting things, the family business."</p><p>The characters drew me in, more and more, with each episode I had to keep watching. Some of the episodes were downright chilling! Scary and adventurous while learning about the relationships between the boys and their father. It just kept me glued. I binged the entire first season in a blur of episode after episode. I had to find out what happens next! And then I was left sitting straight up in my seat, gasping with surprise and horror at that last scene in the season finale. (No spoilers here, but you fans know which one I mean!) By then, I knew, there was no going back.<i> Supernatural </i>was now a part of me.</p><p>This was a long introduction about why I loved this book about <i>Supernatural</i> so much. Listening to the audiobook, I felt a new connection with other fans. There are other people who love this show just as much if not more than I do. And that thrills me!</p><p>I loved listening about the members of the cast and the fan's interactions. How this show has actually saved lives! Trust me, I've been in some dark places in my life, and I've called upon Sam and Dean to save me a time or two. They've always been there for me. I'm not alone. So, yeah, this show has saved me from some very dark days, helped me escape my life for a brief time, helped me grieve over loss, and simply helped me get by day to day. For months after my husband left me and my four kids, I watched this show every day at lunchtime, just so I didn't feel so alone. And you know what? It helped.</p><p>I will not lie, many of the chapters in this book made me sob. Not cry, but actually sob. The touching tales and the emotions those narratives stirred were nearly overwhelming. I wish I could meet these people in real life and hug them, tell them how much their stories o<i>f Supernatural</i> impacted me, and again, made me feel like I was not alone in this world (a feeling that often comes upon me in trying times). These people don't know me, but I feel like I know a piece of them, and that is enough.</p><p>I enjoyed the chapter about the couple who met and married because of<i> Supernatural</i>. How awesome would it be to fall in love with another person because of a show!? That's almost like a fairytale romance story, isn't it?</p><p>Rob Benedict's chapter was especially emotional. How frightening and challenging to go through such an experience as a stroke, and knowing his friendship with his cast mates literally saved his life. I couldn't stop crying through that one.</p><p>The chapter about the fan who met Jared at a convention with the intention of ending her life afterward really got to me. I had to grab a box of tissues during that one. I'm so glad he was there to save her. Being that this book was written a few years ago, I hope this fan is with us still and living a good life. </p><p>Jared Padelecki's chapter at the end left me a sobbing mess, too. I suffer from anxiety and depression, so when he talked about his mental health issues, I understood exactly how he felt during those moments he described. I'll always keep fighting, too. Also, I gotta say, I loved Jared before but knowing he's a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan just makes me love him more! :)</p><p>I could probably say something about each chapter because there was something I found special in each one.</p><p>Not only did this book bring out my empathy for the cast and fans, but I enjoyed the humorous moments as well. Many, many times while listening, I had to laugh out loud. I wonder often what other people were thinking watching me as I walked alone through town in the early mornings, my earbuds tucked discreetly in my ears, laughing like crazy at some line or other. The experience of reading this book really made me feel like I have friends out there in the world that I have yet to meet. </p><p>I recommend anyone who loves and is a fan of <i>Supernatural</i> should read this book. It's a touching love letter to a show that has literally changed and saved lives.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-73617582545826908422023-11-07T09:52:00.002-05:002023-11-07T09:52:37.835-05:00New Release! Curse of the Snowman #pnr #HolidayRomance #ChristmasRomance <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgWnk1jzKBIz6uWiRlmwcT2RwEMlQcxjb7oZCZ1Hc8HE17moDOadwbolZCyQOBbfyyPQ6Yumwq9ER5He7_3LBMZgv16ZeWXB-CYOnLNNU8d3-jOSZ2WhYusxfRAF7fgonyBQ1Q-TiJO6VjuJ-E_CmLwfIFVmx3Z5kFgzqaRO4BKTTnQ-m0pY9qJSvvbY/s1600/New%20Release_Curse%20of%20the%20Snowman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgWnk1jzKBIz6uWiRlmwcT2RwEMlQcxjb7oZCZ1Hc8HE17moDOadwbolZCyQOBbfyyPQ6Yumwq9ER5He7_3LBMZgv16ZeWXB-CYOnLNNU8d3-jOSZ2WhYusxfRAF7fgonyBQ1Q-TiJO6VjuJ-E_CmLwfIFVmx3Z5kFgzqaRO4BKTTnQ-m0pY9qJSvvbY/w495-h278/New%20Release_Curse%20of%20the%20Snowman.jpg" width="495" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>While helping Santa deliver presents, a North Pole elf discovers a snowman in dire straits.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On his way home for Christmas, Henry Wentworth nearly dies when caught in a vicious snowstorm. Rescued by a sorcerer, he thinks he is saved. But when the sorcerer curses him to become a man of snow, Wentworth despairs of ever being human again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last thing Nora Evergreen expects to find on Christmas Eve is a magical snowman being tormented by the son of a wicked sorcerer. She cannot stand the mistreatment of any creature. Sickened by the cruelty, Nora vows not only to save the snowman from the sorcerer but to find a way to lift the curse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Together, Nora and Wentworth search for the magic needed to return him to his natural state. Falling in love was never part of their plan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Can a North Pole elf with a hidden past help a snowman steal a spell to reverse the curse? Or will he remain snow-covered for all time, never able to touch the woman he loves with the warmth of human hands?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>*Originally published in Shifter Christmas Howlidays: A Paranormal Romance Anthology*</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Bonus Epilogue included in this new version!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3QGqxD7" target="_blank">Read Now!</a></b></h2>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-60379930170994695962023-11-02T09:00:00.003-04:002023-11-02T09:21:41.533-04:00PreOrder Now! Curse of the Snowman #HolidayRomance #ParanormalRomance #SnowmanShifter<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3QGqxD7" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryvCMJ32NzCV2AJjrRbOVrmRh8C68R-hzfY6TgReF1rTBMEZMtMjvEmMtt5R5uSVfxtK3wRq4XEibxb3cdB5h1zMoOGnH62Pn04bNRD0dvP1my-hPyw88kn6OaMiRj7BoV0V3ZVxdy4HAf2pM8DCn4whXK8XtfW4mphJRxU5X8_LCf7T-UHpCDBuc-B4/w594-h334/20231102_091818_0000.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>While helping Santa deliver presents, a North Pole elf discovers a snowman in dire straits.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On his way home for Christmas, Henry Wentworth nearly dies when caught in a vicious snowstorm. Rescued by a sorcerer, he thinks he is saved. But when the sorcerer curses him to become a man of snow, Wentworth despairs of ever being human again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last thing Nora Evergreen expects to find on Christmas Eve is a magical snowman being tormented by the son of a wicked sorcerer. She cannot stand the mistreatment of any creature. Sickened by the cruelty, Nora vows not only to save the snowman from the sorcerer but to find a way to lift the curse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Together, Nora and Wentworth search for the magic needed to return him to his natural state. Falling in love was never part of their plan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Can a North Pole elf with a hidden past help a snowman steal a spell to reverse the curse? Or will he remain snow-covered for all time, never able to touch the woman he loves with the warmth of human hands?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>*Originally published in Shifter Christmas Howlidays: A Paranormal Romance Anthology*</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Bonus Epilogue included in this new version!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3QGqxD7" target="_blank">PREORDER NOW!</a></b></h2>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-70748316621137820452023-10-29T07:09:00.000-04:002023-10-29T07:09:04.271-04:00Have a Haunted Halloween! #pnr #paranormalromance #HalloweenReads <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/77WQSny" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="800" height="202" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/gphi/1d252cb7-62cc-4ce1-828a-32caecc0ca9a.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">Looking for some spooky fun!</h3><div style="text-align: center;">This book fair bundle has everything you want to read for Halloween!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Demons, witches, vampires, ghosts, monsters & more!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/77WQSny" target="_blank">GO TO BOOKFAIR</a></h3><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTz0Fyx3QgovT23g7L5WiVzoNa8qSsm9fqd3gNppRe9hW3vYvBYfUaRxQ35plOMUq1rS8TgBh_ttGAlk5xhbLsygj6whIjsrZkpmMjFR-GlmSaqfZ_iEFvCq4ZieSUSJ_NDGaGp8GiHoLTtSuSfiCYPDweUl2shRRLuw6sGZO_fqcC7io_AJSe_H-DH1g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTz0Fyx3QgovT23g7L5WiVzoNa8qSsm9fqd3gNppRe9hW3vYvBYfUaRxQ35plOMUq1rS8TgBh_ttGAlk5xhbLsygj6whIjsrZkpmMjFR-GlmSaqfZ_iEFvCq4ZieSUSJ_NDGaGp8GiHoLTtSuSfiCYPDweUl2shRRLuw6sGZO_fqcC7io_AJSe_H-DH1g" width="160" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbCfH_gZoO_UKF5GirvB3YkNRX7XStQhXfDo0jYFYv1LNOkdo-2f92m4Kpob5tdZLsVHB4LBZZBD7l4C4xs60LkjTPdKcdr8rnMe8gW86oWPlOIFBiRuV9oA5lsQgPrjcwXjp6tgx37ZGCneOy3d8SFvxtJpL0ktk_YivgVKFm4p5CjKfMjTs4JUeefH8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbCfH_gZoO_UKF5GirvB3YkNRX7XStQhXfDo0jYFYv1LNOkdo-2f92m4Kpob5tdZLsVHB4LBZZBD7l4C4xs60LkjTPdKcdr8rnMe8gW86oWPlOIFBiRuV9oA5lsQgPrjcwXjp6tgx37ZGCneOy3d8SFvxtJpL0ktk_YivgVKFm4p5CjKfMjTs4JUeefH8" width="160" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhywaBg7dkGihkuQI5D1-h1t4ZO9blCb0FOPxOGmoSCrAHeUHL_QLuY8_8wqAfJfPi6xR98wFK-oaQHKIHJKvRvdIK-jWcx-U6OPgABXvbRDZLOcyKHWwSecx2Bs7oZUwDLlpXbbo5xaQ8S4wZMLNPm20hMRCd9iM43jFDtW_Xn7mNsSPkNMsYxAcARJkk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhywaBg7dkGihkuQI5D1-h1t4ZO9blCb0FOPxOGmoSCrAHeUHL_QLuY8_8wqAfJfPi6xR98wFK-oaQHKIHJKvRvdIK-jWcx-U6OPgABXvbRDZLOcyKHWwSecx2Bs7oZUwDLlpXbbo5xaQ8S4wZMLNPm20hMRCd9iM43jFDtW_Xn7mNsSPkNMsYxAcARJkk" width="160" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbCfH_gZoO_UKF5GirvB3YkNRX7XStQhXfDo0jYFYv1LNOkdo-2f92m4Kpob5tdZLsVHB4LBZZBD7l4C4xs60LkjTPdKcdr8rnMe8gW86oWPlOIFBiRuV9oA5lsQgPrjcwXjp6tgx37ZGCneOy3d8SFvxtJpL0ktk_YivgVKFm4p5CjKfMjTs4JUeefH8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-89492810126591776082023-10-21T10:12:00.000-04:002023-10-21T10:12:05.017-04:00The Ghost of Morley Manor is on SALE! #paranormalromance #ghostromance #99cents<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48UYNlc" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPQJ8gD7BE463qBkvTWPlLLDXsIaBHjDdSM-mR1xxt2vO65wI5QVdWoelHw-YFdDDGWybe3WJo9Rrsy50719tQ97_s94c8Pdp-Tgo4TbFUTpbaGKWq64S2d0RB6lGbD_qUmk44MlpYk6GgaZfNuS7ta30lejoSt5ZwSnhWAO5V4l2z19sPtvmWadr3Ss/w411-h344/No%20Tricks!.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Ghost of Morley Manor is on SALE for a LIMITED TIME!</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Alice Worthington's father dies, he leaves Morley Manor and all his debt to her and her younger brother. Desperate to find a way to pay the creditors, Alice performs a seance to contact the spirit of the last man to have seen the jewels rumored to be hidden within her home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sir Nicholas, a two-hundred-year-old roguish ghost, strikes a bargain with Alice. Find his earthly remains and bury them in consecrated ground. Only then will he reveal the location of the hidden jewels. Alice agrees not knowing when the time comes, she must decide between saving her home or saving the would of the charming ghost who haunts Morley Manor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48UYNlc" target="_blank">Grab this haunting tale today for only 99 cents!</a></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-47973043433635560482023-10-13T08:30:00.000-04:002023-10-13T08:30:05.891-04:00Magic of Fall Romance #Paranormal & #Fantasy Reads #Witches #Shifters #Vampires #FallReading<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/UNEJCyk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="900" height="296" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/8kyai3WEx_Zvp4MxJhgbXdpMF8O_jGHcLuvCfpYn9B31QutqsWllwLT5X_ggSMqDVDaSW5Qa1h0SW8Z26TgWENqHuRgMkvM7rNxqHwgK2VB8HhekG-zKgtWHI80s-xnJxg=w592-h296" width="592" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">Witches, Shifters, Vampires & More!</h3><p style="text-align: center;">It's the spooky season!</p><p style="text-align: center;">The perfect reason to read more paranormal and fantasy romances!</p><p style="text-align: center;">(As if we need a reason!!)</p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/UNEJCyk" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">TAKE ME TO THE BOOKS!</span></a></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/dc4063d6-0039-4dc4-a493-b455349aeb8c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="264" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/dc4063d6-0039-4dc4-a493-b455349aeb8c.jpg" width="175" /></a><a href="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/cc9b7fa7-1525-41e6-bcfa-bdae12318bfd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="265" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/cc9b7fa7-1525-41e6-bcfa-bdae12318bfd.jpg" width="177" /></a><a href="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/1a6eea7d-9213-4995-8db9-7d7d48d49a8e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="266" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/1a6eea7d-9213-4995-8db9-7d7d48d49a8e.jpg" width="178" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-21782712614477350112023-10-12T08:17:00.000-04:002023-10-12T08:17:39.849-04:00Kindle Vella Serialized Stories #romance #paranormal #mystery #fiction #bookfair #KindleVella<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/TzDtELk" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="800" height="187" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/gphi/ac9184ad-68f9-47c1-9a24-928ed401f024.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you read a Vella today?</h3><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Vella stories are designed to fit with your busy lifestyle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Read short chapters during your lunch break or while you're picking up the kids after school. Waiting in line at the grocery store? Entertain yourself with a Vella!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Read the first three chapters of any of these stories for FREE!</h3><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></h3><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/TzDtELk" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">GO TO BOOKFAIR</span></a></h2><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/ab3d887f-c753-4185-85a4-a2acd5748668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="267" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/ab3d887f-c753-4185-85a4-a2acd5748668.jpg" width="178" /></a><a href="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/8cdda583-42d4-4700-9a3e-7c6aee959190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="259" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/8cdda583-42d4-4700-9a3e-7c6aee959190.jpg" width="173" /></a><a href="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/be5f371c-9ef4-4d6a-a354-c12556062443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="258" src="https://uploads.storyoriginapp.com/c/bc/be5f371c-9ef4-4d6a-a354-c12556062443.jpg" width="172" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-64806109044367333822023-10-11T09:52:00.000-04:002023-10-11T09:52:38.269-04:00Read an #Excerpt of Lady Moonlight #ParanormalRomance #Gothic #Ghosts #KindleVella #HistoricalParanormal<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0BTVHMF5R " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj121MUIY_oJgeVM4FWBQBq5w6KxphPLzRlHT22uXUaznxfJ4trPDnwWEXO0tirIRiDSoXHVNSnpq7_A-ZH10z9SXxoo4jqRdFckCYlfQ1i74AiOTTCB1IWkI5D3k2buxelEGHwJVK_62uigGDeueWhfUCWpF4ymzNuvlVRlE0mV10jEZdoxG5-Vbj-Mcc/s320/Untitled%20design.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Highwaymen</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nothing could shock me more than being accosted by highwaymen on our way home from a neighbor's house party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My dear husband, Charles, looked as stunned as I when the first shouts of alarm broke the monotonous silence that had stretched between us. It had been a long and tiring evening spent under his sister's ever-present glare, and I had been thankful such an event had ended.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I never imagined my night was far from over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the initial shouts from our driver, the carriage sped up, rocking us side to side with each bump in the road. I dared hope we might outrun them, but after a few pistol shots, our carriage slowed its pace, coming to a stop. The door flung open with a violence that left me trembling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Charles held tight to my hand, and I returned his grip. What did these demons want? Money? Jewels? They could have the entire carriage if they so desired, but I prayed they would bring us no harm. Every horror story or bit of gossip I'd ever been exposed to rushed through my mind with the speed of a falling star. I barely breathed for fear of another story being added to that growing list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This time ours.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A pistol presented itself within inches of my nose, the moonlight glistening off the polished metal. I stared into the barrel, watching the man's finger twitching on the trigger, pulling it back. Oh, so slowly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"Take what you want." Charles's deep voice boomed above my ear. "Leave my wife be, and you may have all that you wish."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lusty laugh emerged from the darkness of the night. I failed to see our robber's face, for a handkerchief masked his features, but the stale odor of ale and onions hovered around him like a musty cloud.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"It's your lady wife I've come fer, yer lordship."</div><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0BTVHMF5R " target="_blank">KINDLE VELLA</a></h2><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0BTVHMF5R " target="_blank">Read the first 3 chapters for FREE!</a></h4>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-68134727889428570242023-08-04T20:41:00.000-04:002023-08-04T20:41:26.682-04:00Read an #Excerpt from Into the Dark #ParanormalRomance #PortalFantasy #Witches #Zombies #KindleVella <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MPSNNWZ " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1518" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmtMjhbzsTk9YKVddA5lq2rrGBDkM0CI4ZGWQDjvHYL1rAaG_lmv3VZihNGkcA7aiN9Yj8J7tGlhxgqMDSJOL1-wpuEuqZ9Oj98pzgrTBccnWaWL7CIEXRoqNP_HaHV5kISAhecTZWvxiPBzQUthkxViIiegaoIdJ2Xy4TX8eBFptl0V7lK556_TA/w535-h268/Untitled%20design%20(2).png" width="535" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">Have You Fallen <i>Into the Dark</i>?</h3><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MPSNNWZ " target="_blank">Read the first 3 chapters for FREE!</a></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>People in a small town are disappearing. Investigative journalist, Allison Reed, makes it her mission to find them. A mysterious tip sends her searching a wealthy family's secluded mansion where she discovers more than she ever thought possible.</div><div><br /></div><div>Witches are real.</div><div><br /></div><div>And as punishment for her intrusion, they cast her into a world where magic feeds from the living.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, and zombies are real, too.</div><div><br /></div><div>With the help of a handsome stranger, Allison fights for a way home. While she learns what it takes to survive in this nightmarish world, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious man who saves her time and again from the monsters who roam the forest.</div><div><br /></div><div>Can they find a way home together?</div><div><br /></div><div>Or will they remain trapped in a world where the dead walk among the living?</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><u><b>Excerpt:</b></u></p><p>The footsteps echoed closer.</p><p>She scanned the area, searching for an object she might use as a weapon. There was nothing except some debris in the far corner, what looked like leaves and old rags. Nothing she could use to defend herself. </p><p>Allison’s heart thumped so loudly it became difficult to listen to the footsteps as they drew closer. All she heard was the drumming of blood pounding in her ears. She couldn’t see anything beyond the archway leading to this room. The source of the dim light originated from somewhere to the left of the opening, but beyond that, she didn’t know what might be out there.</p><p>Fear made her feet scurry until her back hit the stone wall beside the wooden ladder. She didn’t know what to do. Whatever was down here had been put here for a purpose. </p><p>Some animal? A bear, wolf or lion? Starved until the sisters fed him. Was she supposed to be sacrificed as dinner? </p><p>Was that why they said they hadn’t killed any of their victims? They’d thrown them into a hole in the ground and let an animal finish their dirty work. Semantics, but maybe that’s how they viewed it.</p><p>Allison wasn’t ready to die, but she didn’t know how to defend herself against an animal without a weapon either. </p><p>So, she did the only thing she could think of in a situation such as this. </p><p>She hid.</p><p>Allison crawled beneath the wooden ladder, curling her knees against her chest and wrapping her arms around her legs. She wanted to tuck her face into her knees to hide, but she couldn’t take her gaze off the archway. She needed to see what animal approached.</p><p>If she kept still, perhaps whatever walked in this direction would pass the opening, not noticing her presence.</p><p>She waited, heart thundering as she clutched her arms around her knees. The footsteps got closer. They weren’t hurried. The steps sounded slow. Sluggish. Cautious.</p><p>Stalking? Hunting?</p><p>Allison wished to close her eyes.</p><p><i>I’m invisible. I’m invisible. </i></p><p>If she kept repeating the words in her mind, they might come true. </p><p><i>It will walk by. It won’t see me. I’m invisible.</i></p><p>A tall shadow appeared in the opening. As it stepped into the chamber, she recognized a human shape, not an animal as she’d expected. </p><p>A man.</p><p>He stepped cautiously, his feet shuffling forward. He was tall. Well over 6 feet.</p><p>As he approached, he turned enough to allow the low light to illuminate his face. He had shaggy brown hair and a long, thin, narrow face covered with an unkempt beard. His blank expression sent a shiver of apprehension racing through her.</p><p>Something about his stance, the way he approached the chamber made her uneasy. He walked slowly into the room, aimlessly stepping from left to right and left again with no obvious direction. </p><p>Perhaps, if she remained hidden in the poor light, he’d turn and leave. </p><p>Although, how could he not see her? The ladder was not solid wood. There were open slats. She curled beneath, searching for protection, but the low light from the doorway must be enough to illuminate the area. She was sure there wasn’t much shadow beneath the ladder to keep her hidden. </p><p>Yet, he didn’t see her. And why didn’t he move his gaze to search the room? He stared straight ahead, neither looking left nor right, up nor down. Simply straight in front of him.</p><p>He held a long, sturdy stick in his hand. As he shuffled near, she realized the point of it was sharpened. Like a makeshift spear. </p><p>A weapon. </p><p>He was armed.</p><p>Had this man killed those victims? Would she be next?</p><p>Allison wanted to duck her head and cry, but she was too frightened. Instead, she kept her gaze locked on the man as he walked across the room. The space wasn’t large, perhaps 15 feet at its widest. And he was only a few steps away. It wouldn’t take much for him to turn in her direction and use the spear to attack her. </p><p>As he walked past her hidden spot, she noticed his clothing. Faded blue t-shirt and tan trousers, badly torn and filthy. Not only dirt stained his clothes, but something else, too.</p><p>Was it mud? </p><p>Or was it… <i>blood</i>?</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MPSNNWZ " style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="768" height="47" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTEr2mgyPEwv6CyWNJZrEbQ7IesNdRigCr573bXkU4rVSFDvXU-JqCY7r03pqG_zt09Vc2fPSD7IFYaK2k2xg6vXhBezlZCFGuUuc3po7oqkdQxBNh1kwXwxfFMjNnlyicaVqK7EVyQJa6T6TCdtJ5Ecq_w9KksUmfQLtI5htfqFFTWfqElRqkw3J/w208-h47/Kindle-Vella-logo-768x172.jpg" width="208" /></a></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MPSNNWZ " target="_blank">Read the first 3 chapters for FREE!</a></h4>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-41039510307032533852023-05-09T04:24:00.001-04:002023-05-09T11:57:31.903-04:00Release Day! Aliens on Earth #scifiromance #alienromance #AliensonEarth #sfr #newreleases<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/aliensonearth" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmz535jpZipKIEw0uaKv1fYtYvfdVt4z2U-zILhNKplxd6rF6piw3D2DT0ETr5vH_amTYY8KGRL5Wz559wJqunbiNTIi9_km_-BYUrlsU4jQGDmMyqpLmY3Z-UirUM_3oPSeIyNt5DXki1RMo_fSS2CwMv-bOatDWrE6byXeUuf0fMW0sbH7hU4UM/w383-h383/314013604_3140646389534096_6179143652134274522_n.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>What's worse than being mated to an alien warrior? Finding out your new mate is exiled to Earth, which means your hopes of getting off this forsaken rock just went out the window of his broken down spaceship.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this limited edition collection of romances you'll find heroes and heroines thrown into heart-pounding adventures as they help their alien mates escape the condemnation to exile on Earth, while others settle into a comfortable almost-human existence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Out of this world romance can be found here on Earth with this limited edition collection of alien romances brought to you by a diverse group of USA Today bestselling authors along side some new and notable voices in the genre. 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Taking a book on vacation? Maybe reading while you're sunning yourself at the beach or escaping to the quiet solitude of a cabin in the wilderness? Or maybe you're staying home this summer. No need to pay crazy prices at the pump when you can enjoy the comfort of your own home and backyard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No matter what your plans for summer vacation, for readers, books are constant companions and go with us EVERYWHERE!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a summertime read that you might find interesting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://books2read.com/themermaid/" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="501" height="342" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1596650636i/54826754.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br />Oscar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I traveled to the deserted island because of the rumors surrounding the haunted mansion abandoned there. 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<!--end InLinkz script-->Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-53947115419600191102023-05-03T10:39:00.001-04:002023-05-04T12:06:05.569-04:00When Inspiration Strikes #IWSG #writing #writinginspiration #storyideas<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0T8PEB-tDk_QKzp3yU148kYNR-D4ExU_FNAekZ_0jbAX6cOJg5D7_vy5KWg5t8Txzp_7f-1uWIL-cb3jKXiKsH7-1XZVL9tBbjcS7uKQ-NTvwSK4KwUnA6BOvoKxy2VzVNPWbqFiBk0/s932/Insecure+Writers+Support+Group+Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0T8PEB-tDk_QKzp3yU148kYNR-D4ExU_FNAekZ_0jbAX6cOJg5D7_vy5KWg5t8Txzp_7f-1uWIL-cb3jKXiKsH7-1XZVL9tBbjcS7uKQ-NTvwSK4KwUnA6BOvoKxy2VzVNPWbqFiBk0/s320/Insecure+Writers+Support+Group+Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">The first Wednesday of every month is officially </span></b></div><div><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html">Insecure Writer's Support Group</a> day.</span></b></div><div><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">The Purpose:</span><span style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"> To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!</span></b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><br /></span></b></div><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red; text-align: left;">IWSG Asks:</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><i> When you are working on a story, what inspires you?</i></span></span></b></blockquote></div></div><p>Inspiration comes from several sources. For me, I get a lot of inspiration from the dreams I have at night while I'm sleeping. Since I was a child, I've always had vivid dreams. My mother once suggested that I write my dreams into a notebook, and maybe one day I could make stories from them. I followed her advice. I've been keeping a dream journal since I was a teenager. It has become a source of many of my story ideas. For these, the dreams are so strong, the images so striking, that the dream haunts me for days afterward. Not in a bad way. But one that compels me to write it down and craft a story from it.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MPSNNWZ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="563" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqRwAdk5GjbBZ4j0tCXxW7EpD4YPVrH7xrtbxBQlWxR23PnJwDHPGN4i1X9negvDARxw7K2y0bfXdJThzM3GAuIxVlklAw3zq9EkeR8bMWsuEkWEVuyhbqvtIVvmiZ2EeUAp5_tKP2PNmnJy5Gv56Y13NKFrVbxD2rcrpgNSdo9T3HgsjayO3W87HH=w209-h334" width="209" /></a></div>My paranormal romance, <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B09MPSNNWZ" target="_blank">Into the Dark</a></i>, was inspired by a dream I'd had about a woman captured by witches and thrown into a dark hole in the ground. She was not alone. Someone was with her. A man with shaggy brown hair and a long face. His clothes were badly torn and dirty. Not only dirt stained his clothes but also something that looked like blood.<p></p><p>From that dream, a 90,000-word story developed and is now available on Kindle Vella.</p><p>Another story I created from a dream was<a href="https://books2read.com/loving-boone/" target="_blank"> <i>Loving Boone</i></a>. This dream didn't play out as a story in my head like <i>Into the Dark</i>. Instead, it felt more symbolic. In my dream, my family was being attacked by a dozen or more large cats. It was scary. Then one of the cats morphed into a young man and begged us to stop fighting his family. From that image, the young shifter in my dream became Boone Evans. The idea of two families at war with each other unfolded, and soon I had developed a paranormal romance with cougar shifters.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/loving-boone/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="1800" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsId_aFcjNNM_9pJroKBa4ntmkriNYCwXcoddZJzDExxSriUc3E9S62_EHzTEoZxmDHP5Zl5Iy9csRNOnHfGbiiVAvPvamOO4Bsbe0uhN-uqlqTV3gEIF6kuaFOcg9-0imHaetayVhmcG_9wJiAMkMKjVODtDduDNvBd69sGj_OeFmQukN1AgUrYZy=w215-h323" width="215" /></a></div>Sometimes I'm inspired by listening to a piece of music that sparks an idea. Or perhaps an emotional scene from a movie. I once overheard a couple at the mall arguing with each other which created an idea for a line of dialogue in a story. <p></p><p>Then there are times when inspiration strikes at the oddest moments. The idea for <i>The Pirate's Lady</i> hit me while I was driving to work one sunny day. For whatever reason, I had an image of a man and a woman sword-fighting on a beach at night pop into my head while I was driving along the highway. I was curious and kept playing the <i>what if </i>game until a story emerged. I couldn't get that image out of my head until I finished writing the story.</p><p>When all else fails, what truly inspires me is my desire to simply write stories. I love writing! I've been writing since I was a child. I'll never stop. Stories fascinate me! Intriguing characters, fantastic settings, spellbinding plots. I feel like this is what I'm meant to do in this life. So, that's what I'm doing. :) </p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Be sure to visit the other writers in the </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><p><br /><i>I write sensual paranormal, sci-fi and historical romances. Interested in learning more about my stories? 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Check out these stories!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/aliensonearth" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4rKFlamft9c6QTcdEJuuXOxcOsoceOpQl3gRvEuARh1yYGyRCU3-iSGnU8iCUXHUt7bBuLBf-856GXwdEpdqt97Q0-uaTllyc9j7m_JfZZJv-1dp6X5Ao1UA-ZOeN2aDpSxOXirjJkvyTKTj6pHN1a85_QSMImOL8xY6rshQgIcU5hHYWGlSCbcQ/w261-h219/AOE%20PRE-ORDER%20GRAPHIC%206-3.png" width="261" /></a><a href="https://books2read.com/morleymanor/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2V4nSNmd22JIWSzl3MYOjxLditJk3g2K8GKoOdf6ir_NFWtNSNXxtO5E5tdbZe4sgBbEAaqn_hGkGJ1YLXBNEiPsA9vfRSAblDTyWjkkUGqjndo9VoiGNZN5O26i8DCaXKEu8Q0LZu2d1zBNniZiPWc6Lko-S0ta6vLs53y7JDdwRvH7NTGC3xyx/w218-h218/jpg_20230504_115357_0000.jpg" width="218" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><p><br /></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-2306808081471989852023-04-06T00:05:00.001-04:002023-04-06T00:05:00.173-04:00April 2023 Blog Hop Giveaway! #DancingInTheRain #BTEvents #AprilShowers <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l6RIGwImnWhz4Tf2W8SeSNtHtLK89Wq8OLT0uKdtEp2DCB-W5STOOiSTZKaW7HJcUSZYaNSNrH4PAyORWtYHi44FD3JRIwe6zwStDpdCCATnqyYkBDbU-6_b_T4k3ixFT5-YBad5SnSPSCvMc7QJXwqMEibfjoADaDcjpsPpHGRbwpeO0AbZbWQd/s700/2023AprilGiveawayHop.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6l6RIGwImnWhz4Tf2W8SeSNtHtLK89Wq8OLT0uKdtEp2DCB-W5STOOiSTZKaW7HJcUSZYaNSNrH4PAyORWtYHi44FD3JRIwe6zwStDpdCCATnqyYkBDbU-6_b_T4k3ixFT5-YBad5SnSPSCvMc7QJXwqMEibfjoADaDcjpsPpHGRbwpeO0AbZbWQd/w358-h358/2023AprilGiveawayHop.png" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">April is a month well known for spring showers. On those cloudy days when it's too rainy to go outside, why not indulge in a story or two?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have three stories available in Kindle Vella that are perfect to pass the time until the sunshine breaks through gloomy April clouds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is Kindle Vella?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazon's newest reading platform allows the busy reader to read stories, one short episode at a time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first three episodes are free to read!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81jYqoVJpIL._SY900_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="500" height="346" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81jYqoVJpIL._SY900_.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Investigative journalist, Allison Reed, has been sent an anonymous tip regarding the strange disappearances<br />of several seemingly random local people. 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<!--end InLinkz script-->Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-84904092695230451242023-04-05T08:51:00.004-04:002023-04-05T08:51:58.253-04:00Do You Remember Writing Your First Book? #IWSG #writinglife #writinggoals <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0T8PEB-tDk_QKzp3yU148kYNR-D4ExU_FNAekZ_0jbAX6cOJg5D7_vy5KWg5t8Txzp_7f-1uWIL-cb3jKXiKsH7-1XZVL9tBbjcS7uKQ-NTvwSK4KwUnA6BOvoKxy2VzVNPWbqFiBk0/s932/Insecure+Writers+Support+Group+Badge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="932" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0T8PEB-tDk_QKzp3yU148kYNR-D4ExU_FNAekZ_0jbAX6cOJg5D7_vy5KWg5t8Txzp_7f-1uWIL-cb3jKXiKsH7-1XZVL9tBbjcS7uKQ-NTvwSK4KwUnA6BOvoKxy2VzVNPWbqFiBk0/s320/Insecure+Writers+Support+Group+Badge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">The first Wednesday of every month is officially </span></b></div><div><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html">Insecure Writer's Support Group</a> day.</span></b></div><div><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">The Purpose:</span><span style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"> To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!</span></b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><br /></span></b></div><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red; text-align: left;">IWSG Asks:</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><i> Do you remember writing your first book? What were your thoughts about a career path on writing? Where are you now and how is it working out for you? If you're at the start of the journey, what are your goals?</i></span></span></b></blockquote></div></div><p>I was 15 years old when I wrote my first full-length manuscript. At the time, it was simply for fun. I had no thoughts about having a writing career. In fact, it took me a while to figure out that the people who wrote the books I loved reading actually got <i>paid</i> for writing them! Yeah. Paid! As in money! Even as a kid, I lived in my own fantasy world that rarely included reality. Well, I guess I still do as an adult. Hey, I guess things don't change <i>that</i> much! :)</p><p>Eventually, with the advice of a wonderful teacher in my high school creative writing class, I figured out that writing books for fun could turn into a possible career. (A huge thanks to Mr. McCormick for suggesting I submit my stories for publication! I never imagined that one conversation after class could alter the direction of my entire life!)</p><p>Now, 30 years after writing my first book (don't do the math here, my kids assure me that I'm old), I'm a USA Today Bestselling Author, a best-selling international author, and my books have hit Amazon's Top 100 bestsellers lists. I've been writing professionally for thirteen years as an indie author and with traditional publishers. Those are accomplishments that I never would have imagined when I was 15! </p><p>The journey to get here hasn't been an easy one. It's been a bumpy ride, and I still have a ways to go. I have more goals to reach for and many more stories to write. Life is never simple. There have been numerous obstacles in my path. And there have been more than a few times when I considered giving up. But writing is my passion. It's in my soul. Even if I stopped publishing books, I would never give up writing completely. I started out writing for fun, and I'll keep doing more of that.</p><p>But it's nice to get paid for writing. Having a career where I don't need to get out of my pajamas in the morning is kinda cool, too!</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Be sure to visit the other writers in the </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><p><br /><i>I write sensual paranormal, sci-fi and historical romances. Interested in learning more about my stories? Become a VIP Reader by signing up for my <a href="http://eepurl.com/NZ8Zz" target="_blank">newsletter</a> where you'll learn about my new book releases, updates on my works-in-progress, book reviews, contests, and other fun book-related info!</i><br /><i><br /></i><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span>You can Follow me on ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="text-align: center;"></b><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="text-align: center;"></b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/tricia-schneider" target="_blank">BookBub</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/author/triciaschneider" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/triciaschneider" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/authortriciaschneider" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/triciaschneider" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/triciaschneider" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/triciaschneiderbooks/?hl=en">Instagram</a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Looking for a little escape? Check out these stories!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://books2read.com/aliensonearth" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOeMQHKKaHG1OeqvMAtOAtzHXdoHuAWU2UcLEouI5u-YAm4wxR6yr4R6zfz6CD-iLvELJHAYGFfL4hc9Fed8mRNEZMvHAAnww4PLw_N3kdW9W6jMk-rdVJXBMLfBHwCcdRJ6UWBVoriPN6Fx_hxJ7gTMU2JTSxVbKbAXD7PkVpUVd1JZsjiG8NqFh/w240-h240/324418302_706381324443751_7627760923370983480_n.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0BTVHMF5R " imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHglufiZ0UQR8Y5Hx5SEYiwoY6L5bRwDzwea_Wg-KpoPRTLOAaxG5PYbLPYI4bQeAySUsWBi5MHqZe0oLWdtlZdpwulXnhBAHziRMBMfwP65ZPwJzw7trpBew-qojrBzYq8lEcYlml2XGvghFZxGkixV7hLZAyblu7rJb2NUkMaHN8pXD78IPBvAY4/w242-h242/Untitled%20design%20(1).jpg" width="242" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div><p><br /></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-66615960614100744832023-04-01T00:06:00.001-04:002023-04-01T00:06:00.166-04:00April Showers Giveaway! #ShowersofCash #AprilShowers #BTEvents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVVc7o0u5eSveb-HMOlrwb_21hm_War0T5wzwrI8SnhXCglFpybkTxrIn3dG8VwnYyQ3S3SNIu3gyHBfmBfrzdtPeU51q6w8Mn04FxsQUG_qs09hP3popcENVhZQTgEbioejKtmQOcz-3ms2_-smXHgP9nfuX3ZtAAFqSWV85zQtNBDAMud58SdVL/s1200/2023APRILBloggerTalkEvent.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVVc7o0u5eSveb-HMOlrwb_21hm_War0T5wzwrI8SnhXCglFpybkTxrIn3dG8VwnYyQ3S3SNIu3gyHBfmBfrzdtPeU51q6w8Mn04FxsQUG_qs09hP3popcENVhZQTgEbioejKtmQOcz-3ms2_-smXHgP9nfuX3ZtAAFqSWV85zQtNBDAMud58SdVL/w437-h437/2023APRILBloggerTalkEvent.png" width="437" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Usually, April showers bring May flowers, but this year, April is bringing CASH!</p><p style="text-align: center;">And wouldn't that be nice? 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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-45020913097506948102023-03-06T15:19:00.000-05:002023-03-06T15:19:19.849-05:00Birthday Celebration! #FreeBook #PNR #ShifterRomance #ShiftersUnleashed #KindleVella <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTaVQT5zYR-fo1GgJuiKx4hSOQ4ujC1Qya1jEMaZhHj6oSZg_bHTnz_DE16v6qEKs0Y6txH4jlJkMv8goRgxNS4NgtOb50420Dzgy38sBZBZERAP3gU6WDiSYXdtg5VyarEOxl0sCTrNJhXZUZcxPat4mbUkii8ZvtgmfhQn4S3ArgBGVRlZG1fRl/s1600/To%20me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTaVQT5zYR-fo1GgJuiKx4hSOQ4ujC1Qya1jEMaZhHj6oSZg_bHTnz_DE16v6qEKs0Y6txH4jlJkMv8goRgxNS4NgtOb50420Dzgy38sBZBZERAP3gU6WDiSYXdtg5VyarEOxl0sCTrNJhXZUZcxPat4mbUkii8ZvtgmfhQn4S3ArgBGVRlZG1fRl/w538-h302/To%20me.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It's my birthday this week! To celebrate, I always give away a <b>FREE</b> book! It's my way of saying thanks to you for following along on my writing journey. I'm ever so grateful for your support!</p><p>And good news! This year, there's more than one <b>FREE</b> book!</p><p style="text-align: center;">* * *</p><p><i>Loving Boone </i>holds a soft spot in my heart, so I'm giving this paranormal romance away free for a limited time. It's only free for a few days!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/Loving-Boone" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHQMtZYd0l96Ui0HV3YOAheu93LqkpifRzRPjZbegQ4IPlLNTR_to5NX9lk0ebmq4PSUhatfLuEIUbeI25JqVcHR_V-hzuyUW6f1xoUp76BQHND2ZIyx0zWkLJAJ5yRInIzB9eb01Xe5BDIf2-mbpoU2Ilb4suD7HdwxZm1oOXss6_93J94T_0ZLU/s320/LovingBoone.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Beth-Ann Miller returns to her Tennessee mountain home to find chaos erupting between her survivalist family and their shape-shifting neighbors. Her father is convinced the were-cougar clan is responsible for the murders occurring in their area and interrogates one of the shifters. Boone Evans, her childhood sweetheart. When Boone declares several members of his shifter family have gone missing, including his little brother, Beth-Ann suspects someone else is behind both the murders and abductions.<p></p><p>Boone never expected to see Beth-Ann again. When she frees him from her father's cabin and promises to help him find his brother, Boone doesn't plan on rekindling their passionate love affair or facing the pain of past mistakes. Nor does he plan on coming face to face with the man responsible for altering his family's life forever.</p><p>With men hunting the were-cougars, can Beth-Ann and Boone risk all to have a future together? Or is loving Boone too high a price to pay?</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/Loving-Boone" target="_blank">FREE BOOK</a></h2><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">* * *</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">If you haven't gotten the chance to grab <i>Paranormal Unbound</i>, get it now! This multi-author collection features many amazing authors and their stories, and it includes my werewolf hunter romance, <i>Night of the Full Moon</i>.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/paranormalunbound" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="381" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pLkCK4NwL.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Set the shifter romance free, the readers said... So they did.</b></p><p>Dragons, Bears, Wolves, Vampires, Witches, and more. Delve into the magical tales in this paranormal romance and urban fantasy collection for zero pennies.</p><p>What more could you ask for? Snag your happily ever after today!</p><p>Including <i>Night of the Full Moon</i></p><p>Clara Boyer's strict no-dating-policemen policy gets tested on full moon night when a dog darts across the road and she crashes her car. As she's counting her lucky stars she's not injured, a menacing growl echoes from the dark forest. Stuck on a lonely road, she needs help and there's only one man she can call. </p><p>Officer Ethan Rakowski races to her rescue, but Clara discovers Ethan has been keeping dark, supernatural secrets. The animal she nearly hit isn't a stray dog, but something more sinister. If it's not destroyed, Clara may be its next victim. </p><p>How can a typical night after work go so wrong... or so right with the sexy cop who promises to keep her safe?</p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/paranormalunbound" target="_blank">FREE BOOK</a></h2><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">* * *</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3KX6AWc" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="500" height="366" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81UknezyVmL._SY900_.jpg" width="229" /></a></div>New episodes are available for <i>Lady Moonlight</i>! I'm planning to post 1-2 episodes a week for this historical paranormal ghost romance. The first 3 episodes are <b>FREE</b>! Give it a try!<p></p><p><br /></p><p>Nothing could be more shocking than being accosted by highwaymen on our way home from a neighbor's house party.</p><p>My dear husband, Charles, looked as stunned as I when the first shouts of alarm broke the monotonous silence that had stretched between us. It had been a long and tiring evening spent under his sister's ever-present glare, and I had been thankful such an event had ended.</p><p>I never imagined my night was far from over.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3KX6AWc" target="_blank">KINDLE VELLA</a></h2><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">* * *</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p>The first 3 episodes are also <b>FREE</b> for my first completed Vella romance, I<i>nto the Dark.</i> This portal fantasy is a blend of <i>The Walking Dead</i> meets <i>Alice in Wonderland</i>. A strangers-to-lovers survival romance that sends them on a heart-stopping journey.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZwIVk0" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="500" height="357" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81jYqoVJpIL._SY900_.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Trapped in a dimension where magic feeds from the living, Allison must trust a stranger to help her survive in this terrifying reality.</p><p>Brian has lost all hope of escape. Finding Allison has given him new purpose to keep going, but for how long?</p><p>As they search for a way out of this nightmarish world, will they sacrifice their newfound feelings for each other for a chance to return home? Or will they remain trapped in a world where the dead walk among the living?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZwIVk0" target="_blank">KINDLE VELLA</a></h2><p><br /></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-10728806693951526582023-03-02T00:01:00.386-05:002023-03-02T00:01:00.168-05:00March For the Love of Reading 2023 #Giveaway Hop! #ReadMoreBooks #Reading #BTEvents<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRIWfSdeM31u3nuV__geluQjkeCRYszG8h-KcWxiS8rby_wLHsEUWQa-f-VBf6MiVjRdk2VWmynWFOZjK2rB5xgv-X-dBnwqj3aZ9wt3rLebvyZZJLbfg-0seha1tjVhB36CYu8zbmpDcJpUOHBoknnewjhzTK4Nlo7pZG3DWIYs5Tw7XKB7s1TCQ/s700/2023MarchGiveawayHop.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRIWfSdeM31u3nuV__geluQjkeCRYszG8h-KcWxiS8rby_wLHsEUWQa-f-VBf6MiVjRdk2VWmynWFOZjK2rB5xgv-X-dBnwqj3aZ9wt3rLebvyZZJLbfg-0seha1tjVhB36CYu8zbmpDcJpUOHBoknnewjhzTK4Nlo7pZG3DWIYs5Tw7XKB7s1TCQ/w400-h400/2023MarchGiveawayHop.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Read Across America Week runs from March 2-6 this year. It begins on Dr. Suess' birthday, but the entire month of March is dedicated to reading.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Why is reading so important?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, according to <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-reading-books" target="_blank">Healthline.com</a>, reading improves brain performance, reduces stress, aids in sleep, lowers blood pressure and heart rate, helps fight depression, increases the ability to empathize with other people, increases your vocabulary and comprehension, and could help you live longer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With so many benefits, why wouldn't you want to read more?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As an avid reader, I read all year long. Since I was a child, I've been reading anything I can get my hands on. Not only am I a reader, but I worked in a bookstore for several years, and I'm also an author. I'm not kidding when I say reading is my life! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And since I love book recommendations, I thought I'd share a few with you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Children & Young Adult</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Y9z55M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="500" height="109" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kpoART0HL._SY424_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="128" /></a><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3EJuQao" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="318" height="139" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388208960i/238988.jpg" width="109" /></a></span><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3EJuQao" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3xYIvqc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="318" height="143" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388279686i/79078.jpg" width="118" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3xY2yoJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="303" height="141" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320508235i/824734.jpg" width="95" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/41p6L2e" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="174" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1437948121i/1912245.jpg" width="117" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3J0rgLy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="322" height="176" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1188919549i/1829031.jpg" width="118" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3IByTqq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="330" height="174" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jF8WiJs+L.jpg" width="115" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3ksCxLj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="215" height="172" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fVAY3i4qL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="106" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Science Fiction & Fantasy</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3EJW40r" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="212" height="206" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Xzg+MffnL._SY346_.jpg" width="126" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3Zeqd0o" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="202" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1470844341i/31417161.jpg" width="134" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3m3Aiye" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="296" height="206" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1395020832i/528997.jpg" width="128" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3ksEYxv" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="212" height="205" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51D+-f5UcDL._SY346_.jpg" width="126" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Urban Fantasy</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3kGOcWJ" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="273" height="204" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1355183293i/125926.jpg" width="124" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3Zq1BBs" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="215" height="200" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510h5Of0vrL._SY346_.jpg" width="124" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3IFCT9v" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="213" height="200" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51U+Y++9PBL._SY346_.jpg" width="124" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3IELclB" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="228" height="197" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51y29cFVwqL._SY346_.jpg" width="129" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mystery</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3Zt7kGx" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="190" height="199" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510cjAVKwiL._SY346_.jpg" width="109" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZuVWdp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="193" height="193" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Sj1nnk1SL._SY346_.jpg" width="108" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3SDgVIB" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="322" height="187" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zuLOCSbCL.jpg" width="121" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/3IC1ID8" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="230" height="184" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uVP9UUEYL._SY346_.jpg" width="122" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!</span></b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><br /></span></b></div><blockquote class="tr_bq" style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red; text-align: left;">IWSG Asks:</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><i> Have you ever read a line in a novel or a clever plot twist that caused you to have author envy?</i></span></span></b></blockquote></div></div><p><br /></p><p>Of course, I have! There are so many books I've read where I think, "That's it. I'll never write as beautifully as that. That was amazing!" </p><p>Surprisingly, instead of discouraging me to write my own books, these authors inspire me. The better the book, the more I feel the need to write, too. Not that I want to compete. Not that. And I don't feel exactly envious. That's too negative. I admire them. I want to be like them. I want my books to be on the same shelves as those outstanding authors.</p><p>When I started my writing journey, whenever I visited a bookstore, I would check the area where my books would be located, imagining one day being published and selling my books in brick-and-mortar stores. I'd trace my finger along the shelves, searching for where my name would fall alphabetically. When I'd find it, I'd wiggle open a small space between the books where mine should be. Then I'd check to see how close I was to my favorite authors.</p><p>A few books away? Right next to mine? Maybe a shelf under or above?</p><p>It was a game I'd played, and I've heard other authors played this game, too. It must be a writer thing. :)</p><p>But it was because of the words these authors wrote, the clever plot twists and the amazing characters they created, the stories they wrote that made me want to be an author, too.</p><p>I've read so many authors that have impressed me with their writing talent, but here are a few that come to mind immediately when it comes to particularly outstanding lines.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SBmwzb" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="227" height="381" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xyg6iMjhL._SY346_.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Georgette Heyer was incredibly talented at capturing the language of the Regency era. Her books truly pull readers into that world, so much they can lose themselves in her almost poetic writing. I'm always in awe of her character's wit, humor and perfectly turned phrases.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3EMg0jf" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="230" height="357" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51c9aeDed1L._SY346_.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Maggie Shayne is another one that amazes me with her storytelling abilities. Her creativity, plot twists, and characters have made her one of my favorite authors. 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Her writing style flows so smoothly, and there were several moments while reading her books when I found myself emotionally teary-eyed because of her writing.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Be sure to visit the other writers in the </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Insecure Writer's Support Group</a>!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><p><br /><i>I write sensual paranormal, sci-fi and historical romances. Interested in learning more about my stories? 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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-9127476257659130662023-02-26T09:59:00.001-05:002023-02-26T09:59:00.168-05:00Last Chance! Grab It Before It's Gone! #ShiftersUnleashed #shifterromance #pnr #shifters #paranormalromance #holidayshifters #holidayromance<p style="text-align: center;"><img height="367" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/zZkI9mpHDwyRWLtSAQ7uzvTmx4GOsNh0Jo_bE2iYphf12-NDzly10iNz82gxppACZObqVmRg3_FYL11QDmBJtNoUm5Q7waUFY7gigmefNT5VRlsGGL5L8oM7L_gQCYiHbe1_RtiT66fFam4u0jGxMVwkri6A0KGrxLhk98YbTcxazuPwon0RdYXX8OaiAQ=w438-h367" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;" width="438" /> </p><h3 style="text-align: center;">"Tis the season to get furry!</h3><p style="text-align: center;">Join USA Today Bestseeling & Award-winning authors as we come together to celebrate the Howlidays with steamy Shifter Christmas stories just for you.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Lions, Tigers, Dragons, Bears, Wolves and more await you in this collection of holiday paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Naughty or nice, escape between the pages and get swept away with the new book boyfriends waiting under the tree.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Stories guaranteed to jingle your bells.</p><p style="text-align: center;">But you have to hurry, this anthology won't last forever...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">★★★ Stories and Authors Featured in Shifter Christmas Howlidays ★★★</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Mistletoe Kisses</i> by Erzabet Bishop</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Moongate Island Christmas Claim</i> by C.D. Gorri</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>An Alpha Christmas</i> by Julie Morgan</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>A Catmas to Remember</i> by Pepper McGraw</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Demon by Day</i> by Lulu M. Sylvian</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Snowshifter</i> by P.Mattern</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Dreaming of a Yuletide Wolf</i> by Georgina Stancer</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Curse of the Snowman</i> by Tricia Schneider</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiger Love</i> by E.J. Powell</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Winter's Thaw</i> by Marie Harte</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://books2read.com/shifterhowlidays" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1875" data-original-width="1250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5tnrLknD-PtV9eSAiF_Gx9xN07ZZE-iZbKKT9szNqotN5BeHsJknC7Em4H_LOGmRF-d9F5AC0dKc2Ybfw3ZyWeSgukpmx3e2zo1Pi-ysi_24qTqqJ2bHzmuPuTV1377-I1CQTv_XemM35ICY1pz8GGEXiWoNJG9bwOWQOV1_fKiSnoGMzG5s4VDA/s320/264986350_10209859187034152_3989120282698370631_n.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2><a href="https://books2read.com/shifterhowlidays" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://books2read.com/shifterhowlidays" target="_blank">Universal</a></h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61478258-shifter-christmas-howlidays" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="41" data-original-width="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDgLrclDkh1LXfmYoiwbf9oAdjIoZPZl0RmdPoMmZvcGhiJN_DfugcGyXsUTWObO8b4edEs6DjQW5Ax_t4IFdAWbb3Spm6uKkcmL7cd6aEQ34y4I8EXL66rtkYOZXKUQFUkcX3BFcrZs/s1600/goodreads-badge-add-plus-fad3b68d35050280ea55d50f17c654b5.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/books/shifter-christmas-howlidays-a-paranormal-romance-anthology-shifters-unleashed-by-gina-kincade-and-erzabet-bishop" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="360" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNEVst1lMukHBopLuWIRpYCPO03XiZMPgeQIcs4JCRfT9nLaK98L68cbUvIEU3KEE7JL_84pvQ8nV2U_6zSkIFuRHqAgLnNabFfaXkE43PQzsfP8ddDeZD0WpGO2HmI8pDu1aCthR2F4/s200/BookBub.png" width="200" /></a></div></div></div></div>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-70362386361607022002023-02-11T10:45:00.005-05:002023-02-11T10:59:03.158-05:00Short Story Reads for Valentine's Day #SweetRomance #Anthologies #HappilyEverAfter #HappyForNow #RomanceReads<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO_kvmENHxDQJ6jPxr2iUkNRg45HkiXBv9EyA_i9Qu_OV8zNhGQVkP7gZZ7mLxDlaHD9aWO8kZJKmP83sVsCVJ_X0gdLdsvaf10P-K4ffM16dC8OItTgAxEYZdzg4eOJBJQlF76MspK00eDDIi76zE2JUqv69Dr8hAft5R-1MadKZtbQ1GgAampfL/s1600/Sweet%20Romance.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO_kvmENHxDQJ6jPxr2iUkNRg45HkiXBv9EyA_i9Qu_OV8zNhGQVkP7gZZ7mLxDlaHD9aWO8kZJKmP83sVsCVJ_X0gdLdsvaf10P-K4ffM16dC8OItTgAxEYZdzg4eOJBJQlF76MspK00eDDIi76zE2JUqv69Dr8hAft5R-1MadKZtbQ1GgAampfL/w514-h290/Sweet%20Romance.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I read romance no matter what time of year, but I've always been fond of reading sweet romance stories for Valentine's Day. In these two collections, you'll find the sweetest of romances, including two of my stories.</p><p style="text-align: center;">In <i>A Kiss and a Promise</i>, you'll find <i>Eve's Garden, </i>a sweet romance involving an author who finds a ghost haunting the historic cottage where he moves to write his new book.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Cupid's Arrow, </i>in<i> A Wink and a Smile,</i> is about a bridesmaid who finds more than she bargained for at a wedding where she meets an enigmatic man who takes her on an adventure to save the love of her friends.</p><p style="text-align: center;">These books are filled with heart-warming tales of happily-ever-afters and happy-for-nows.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: center;">Happy Valentine's Day!</h3><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/KissAndPromise" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="186" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZk1pRh9_sEh2sND904Fv4_MxBBhMA5MIdLVthyuuXnDd8CiIo__6Xn2G8lwsEzEVluxjliyeGKSdN1r4P-Mqi5Hx3UVvfdWa53l_TDQ1vYtA2UkpCxu1jdqRFaG-DOqeC8XN3m_V4vyqyuOXXDIAJ6LY3SACYxCt4BYXgKOxAoiBYM5ZlN-yeYFxV=w222-h324" width="222" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">The six romances included in this anthology have quirky characters, or quirky locations, or quirky situations.</p><p style="text-align: center;">You'll find a ghost and a new homeowner, a spaceship captain and her cartographer, a window designer and high school beau, a banker and a baker, two vampire hunters, and some supernatural beings.</p><p style="text-align: center;">You'll find yourself in two different restaurants, and on another planet. You'll find deception, intrigue, and old memories.</p><p style="text-align: center;">You'll find Happily-Ever-Afters, and you'll find Happy-for-Nows. But most of all, you'll find true romance.</p><p style="text-align: center;">You'll find kisses, and you'll find promises.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2><a href="http://books2read.com/KissAndPromise" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://books2read.com/KissAndPromise" target="_blank">Universal</a></h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41907110-a-kiss-and-a-promise" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="41" data-original-width="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDgLrclDkh1LXfmYoiwbf9oAdjIoZPZl0RmdPoMmZvcGhiJN_DfugcGyXsUTWObO8b4edEs6DjQW5Ax_t4IFdAWbb3Spm6uKkcmL7cd6aEQ34y4I8EXL66rtkYOZXKUQFUkcX3BFcrZs/s1600/goodreads-badge-add-plus-fad3b68d35050280ea55d50f17c654b5.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/books/a-kiss-and-a-promise-by-jennifer-quail-and-daniel-l-keating" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="360" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNEVst1lMukHBopLuWIRpYCPO03XiZMPgeQIcs4JCRfT9nLaK98L68cbUvIEU3KEE7JL_84pvQ8nV2U_6zSkIFuRHqAgLnNabFfaXkE43PQzsfP8ddDeZD0WpGO2HmI8pDu1aCthR2F4/s200/BookBub.png" width="200" /></a></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://books2read.com/winkandsmile" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="217" height="327" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLULSSoUKLLps7isAbNlH01KOR0c28RHPzp8PTps7AgSPxDGJMiuzvshF1B-CZV3qs2_J09zUaxGwezClhtVgJlrvJ0lxt00gqEUSgthrRLvLIyal1PXckCOGLe5sbmgLzCFLMVtFN8ivQ7TtsgxoW0IszQX3M5Ci1WcHz57WQ6mu0OOW_pbTgEjll=w206-h327" width="206" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">In this Read on the Run title, we present eighteen romances. Not love stories, although some of them do include aspects of that. But whereas love stories are often sad, each of the selections in A Wink and a Smile has either a "happily-ever-after" ending, or at least a strong suggestion that this is where the characters are heading.</p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That doesn't mean these tales all sound the same; to the contrary, we've found quite a diverse collection of romances. Yes, there are some traditional romances, and there's a healthy handful of budding romances, but you will also find a story set in the future, and a couple of fantasy tales.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You will find stories of pastries, and candles, of young lovers and old. You will meet several matchmakers and you'll see couples reconcile, and there are even a few stories that will make you laugh.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As always, each story in the Read on the Run series of anthologies is short, to suit your busy lifestyle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2><a href="http://books2read.com/winkandsmile" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://books2read.com/winkandsmile" target="_blank">Universal</a></h2></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40220376-a-wink-and-a-smile" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="41" data-original-width="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDgLrclDkh1LXfmYoiwbf9oAdjIoZPZl0RmdPoMmZvcGhiJN_DfugcGyXsUTWObO8b4edEs6DjQW5Ax_t4IFdAWbb3Spm6uKkcmL7cd6aEQ34y4I8EXL66rtkYOZXKUQFUkcX3BFcrZs/s1600/goodreads-badge-add-plus-fad3b68d35050280ea55d50f17c654b5.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/books/a-wink-and-a-smile-by-jonathan-ochoco-and-emorie-hill" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="360" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNEVst1lMukHBopLuWIRpYCPO03XiZMPgeQIcs4JCRfT9nLaK98L68cbUvIEU3KEE7JL_84pvQ8nV2U_6zSkIFuRHqAgLnNabFfaXkE43PQzsfP8ddDeZD0WpGO2HmI8pDu1aCthR2F4/s200/BookBub.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both;">Be sure to check out the other books published by</h3><h3 style="clear: both;"><a href="https://smokingpenpress.com/books" target="_blank">The Smoking Pen Press</a>!</h3></div></div></div></div><p></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7477415167900843869.post-80413727322117833812023-02-06T09:37:00.002-05:002023-02-06T09:37:47.481-05:00The Magical Month of Love! #Bookfair #pnr #fantasyromance #scifiromance #urbanfantasy #romancebooks<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/kU0nmdw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWVUBrUeEchFykH_i-SDq-Nca6cK3IXlEyAL_2ZV00aPSvJ0DurGpRlZSrgST1YNSf644MbKK-b62DC8n3yeG81lJ-FszuRuv1xSEhONEYwq4bEleK1Lci-vTnPJZDjndJ1rGZyjAkh1xugqBBSMh5B5TyjuQZ2dFx0rs6ZDPA6aKALQEXeftWXiuH=w694-h232" width="694" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h4 style="text-align: center;">Looking for a little romance this Valentine's Day?</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">Check out these paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi, urban fantasy and fairytale romances!</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">Even better than chocolate!!</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://storyoriginapp.com/to/kU0nmdw" target="_blank">GO TO BOOKFAIR</a></h4><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB22Hse86jtOsWqWt6kavg6LARw2CghkjLS2t7O6Nls8BHGrb-05ffRKfggqhbyEkadhOq0wJTSMocULwroM7wqsRHHMUc2WiDULTvoguoNwzGS4DE6_wgDqd9PLe_oJwwJ1aDLAxpy-UX5s0mPAzW6xWFucg18Lx429lzsfJX2zPCOG9djusqxQ4R" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB22Hse86jtOsWqWt6kavg6LARw2CghkjLS2t7O6Nls8BHGrb-05ffRKfggqhbyEkadhOq0wJTSMocULwroM7wqsRHHMUc2WiDULTvoguoNwzGS4DE6_wgDqd9PLe_oJwwJ1aDLAxpy-UX5s0mPAzW6xWFucg18Lx429lzsfJX2zPCOG9djusqxQ4R" width="160" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpPHKk9kHbOBOfqY-jzBG187nvOO5SnAE3YEhbkDCemNLZyE0Obe5ASYvkQpFgOtDniSjpbMSnIp4G6oJZvpyT52CnU9M4rt8UUhyO8NArJrgkAvYfEpOSKcq_IqdRn9usTVeK-RI5LYskjanaktn7GUXHrYdWiQje3EUPLt9XmRaEbf3pf8sq-WWs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpPHKk9kHbOBOfqY-jzBG187nvOO5SnAE3YEhbkDCemNLZyE0Obe5ASYvkQpFgOtDniSjpbMSnIp4G6oJZvpyT52CnU9M4rt8UUhyO8NArJrgkAvYfEpOSKcq_IqdRn9usTVeK-RI5LYskjanaktn7GUXHrYdWiQje3EUPLt9XmRaEbf3pf8sq-WWs" width="160" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBWWyzjVjcSUodszAIjcbaCdAffWLCEl9wSJsgf1JMSOdGvbqgCHFLDC4QX8wchQcD9T_jKELKvQjNTP0Lc1m8qBI2pvMuwPFxL_iZ552r0BWWUXBxYz-Sa6cezO3AmsSYQDQwWjxbS48qaa_GG_BFExGJ2UY_VtD__nGZKnqWRr-TTmmvfY7nisyz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBWWyzjVjcSUodszAIjcbaCdAffWLCEl9wSJsgf1JMSOdGvbqgCHFLDC4QX8wchQcD9T_jKELKvQjNTP0Lc1m8qBI2pvMuwPFxL_iZ552r0BWWUXBxYz-Sa6cezO3AmsSYQDQwWjxbS48qaa_GG_BFExGJ2UY_VtD__nGZKnqWRr-TTmmvfY7nisyz" width="160" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpPHKk9kHbOBOfqY-jzBG187nvOO5SnAE3YEhbkDCemNLZyE0Obe5ASYvkQpFgOtDniSjpbMSnIp4G6oJZvpyT52CnU9M4rt8UUhyO8NArJrgkAvYfEpOSKcq_IqdRn9usTVeK-RI5LYskjanaktn7GUXHrYdWiQje3EUPLt9XmRaEbf3pf8sq-WWs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Tricia Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.com0