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Chapter 1 - Into the Blue (part I)
There was a shattering crash as the china hit the hardwood floor, followed by an ear splitting scream. Charlotte sat up, the long falls of her curly brown hair bouncing wildly around her. The sun was shining through the stained glass window behind her, painting the room in a riot of soft color and dancing light. It did nothing, however, to ( Read more... ) -
The Mysterious Reappearance of Miss Charlotte Grey - Prologue
Please accept this as a rough, VERY ROUGH draft. I'll be pushing through it to get it done by Christmas, so stay tuned if you're actually still watching. I promise near daily updates, or at least 3 a week. Please do not spare me. I need honest feedback.
-Prologue-
It is not an unknown fact that it is customary for a proper murder mystery to ( Read more... ) -
Dusting off
It may be time to clear the dust from this old blog and get back into writing... I've been away too long, permitted myself to fall complacent and not write ( Read more... ) -
{ Occam's Mirror - scene "In the Rain" }
Even in the pouring rain, she could see as brightly as midday. Each drop was like a perfect diamond as it reflected the light of the streetlamps. She could smell the ash of the pavement, and the sour garbage of the Chinese take-out place a few blocks away. Dark reveled in it, stretched her arms up to embrace the rain and the night, closing her mind ( Read more... ) -
[ Adventures in Wine and Cheese #3 ]
Wine
Venter: Markham Vineyards
Type: Napa Valley 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (red)
Cost: $29.95
This wine was really interesting because as we tried it with the different cheeses and crackers, the flavor changed dramatically. At first, it had a really soft start, which turned a little fruity, then finished soft. However, as we tried the cheeses, the ( Read more... ) -
[ Adventures in Wine and Cheese #2 ]
Okay… so round one was really yummy. We let the Cab sit for the next few hours, and found that it mellowed a bit. The opening and close were still really soft, but the full body of the wine had softened while exposed to the air. I liked it a lot better after letting it sit, which tells me that I need to be a good girl and let my wine decant before ( Read more... ) -
[ Adventures in Wine and Cheese #1 ]
Sooo… August and I decided that rather than go somewhere this holiday for a vacation, we would stay in. We have our new apartment and love the place, so there was really no need to go and escape. Now, thanks to Bethie, we’ve been getting into wine a lot lately. Neither of us were ever big into the stuff before, but we’re getting to like it, and are ( Read more... ) -
[ I'm a nerd ]
So... I'm playing in this vampire game... and need you guys to click on this link for me. Repost it, even, spread it far and wide and let the clicking beigin.
Click ME... you know you wanna!And then feel free to do so again tomorrow... and the day after that... and after that... *wink ( Read more... )
