“If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously!” – Cate Blanchett
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This post is part of One-liner Wednesday:
One-Liner Wednesday – Words to live by
Monthly Archives: November 2016
Wage – Tuesday Use It In A Sentence #tuesdayuseitinasentence
As Tony listened to the morning news and heard all the various crime reports he once again imagined himself as a caped crusader who could wage war on crime and protect his city, then he sighed and left to go to work at his minimum wage job.
This post is part of the Tuesday Use It In A Sentence prompt, “wage”:
https://stephaniecolpron.wordpress.com/2016/11/29/tuesdayuseitinasentence-wage/
Pretty – Stream of Consciousness Saturday #SoCS
“What do you think?” Anya asked as she studied her reflection in the full-length mirror.
“That dress looks very pretty on you,” her friend Ingrid replied from where she sat on the bed across the room. “It’d go great with your hair pins.”
“Do you think Mark will like it?”
“I’m pretty sure he will.”
Anya studied her reflection a few more moments. “I don’t know,” she finally said. “What about that other dress?”
“Which one? The one you tried on first? Or the one you tried on second? Or the third one? Or the fourth?”
“I don’t know. Any of them.” She saw Ingrid roll her eyes in the mirror and huffed. “Fine. The first one.”
“It was lovely. They were all very pretty and they all looked good on you. You look great in anything, you know.”
“Thanks. But which do you think Mark will like better?”
Ingrid sighed. “I’m pretty sure he’d like whatever you end up wearing.”
Anya rolled her eyes. “You’re not helping, Ingrid. I need to decide on something to wear to dinner tonight.”
“So, pick something then.”
“How?”
“I don’t know. Where are you going for dinner?”
“I’m not sure. He’s surprising me for my birthday.”
“Then go with the third dress. It’s nice, somewhat dressy but not overly so. It should be fine for just about any restaurant you end up going to as long as it’s not one of the really upscale ones.”
“He didn’t say anything about it being anything really fancy.”
“Ok, then. The third dress should would out just fine.”
“Are you sure?”
“Trust me. I have a pretty good eye for these sorts of things.”
“And you’re sure Mark will like it?”
“He’d be a fool not to.”
Anya smiled. “Thanks.” She spotted the clock’s reflection in the mirror and let out a small gasp. “Oh, I’d better hurry! It’s getting pretty late! Mark will be here any minute!”
Ingrid got up from the bed as Anya struggled with the zipper of the dress she had on. “Here, let me give you a hand.”
This post is part of the Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, “pretty”:
28 Reasons Why A Writer Might Be Having A Sleepless Night #Writer #AmWriting
Usually it’s #3, #12, or #21 that gets me.
Happy Thanksgiving Humor
Some Thanksgiving funnies to kick off the holiday season with. Have a great day! (Images found on Pinterest)
18 Things Everyone Who’s Addicted To Buying Books Will Understand
Guilty on multiple counts. And yes, that shelf does remind me of mine.
via 18 Things Everyone Who’s Addicted To Buying Books Will Understand
Preparing a Fantasy Thanksgiving Dinner
Kevin Hart
Celebrating Thanksgiving in a fantasy world? Follow these steps for the perfect meal that promises to be delicious, affordable, and minimal on casualties.
- Stock up on healing potions. These can help with the prep work, family fights, bandit raids, food poisoning, and zombie turkeys.
- Hunt down your own turkey to save money for the other dishes. They’re fairly plentiful in certain regions, so some traveling might be needed. It is not recommended to use magic or anything else that obliterates the animal.
- Apologize to the griffin you mistook for a turkey and run.
- Find wild yams for mashing. Earn extra money by doing this in public and claiming to be a stand-up comedian. Due to copyright issues, always refuse to add a watermelon to your act.
- Buy green beans to steam. What could go wrong?
- Finish wrapping scalded hand.
- Make bacon and eat most of it. Give last…
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Something To Be Thankful For – One-liner Wednesday #1linerWeds #Thanksgiving
“No matter what happens this month, at least you’re not a turkey.” -unknown
This post is part of One-liner Wednesday:
One-Liner Wednesday – …but wait!
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Happy Thanksgiving! Have a nice time with family and friends and enjoy your meal, but be sure to remember all you that have to be thankful for.
Yawn – Tuesday Use It In A Sentence #tuesdayuseitinasentence
A collective yawn spread among the table’s occupants as the Thanksgiving feast was completed to their satisfaction, then everyone retired to living room to either nap or watch the football game on TV.
This post is part of the Tuesday Use It In A Sentence prompt, “yawn”:
https://stephaniecolpron.wordpress.com/2016/11/22/tuesdayuseitinasentence-yawn/
Early Black Friday Sale – Get My Book, Chronicles of Riss, For Only 99 Cents!
I’m kicking off the holiday shopping season with my own “Black Friday” sale!
Don’t miss this chance to get my e-book Fantasy short story collection, Chronicles of Riss (the prequel to the novel Kismet and Tell) on Amazon for the low, low price of only 99 cents!! That $2 off the SRP! What a bargain! 😀
Escape the hectic chaos of the Thanksgiving holiday with some fun, fantasy, magic, and mayhem, or get the book as a present for someone you know who’d like it.
Chronicles of Riss will be on sale all week, so you have plenty of time. I will keep it at the $0.99 sale price through Cyber Monday (11/28/2016).
Get Chronicles of Riss on Amazon here.
Get Kismet and Tell on Amazon here (it’s also available in paperback).
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