Monthly Archives: March 2013

Interview with Wind’s Aria Author Tessa Stockton

Can you tell us a little bit about your latest release? Wind’s Aria is a fantasy romance with a good vs. evil premise amidst the bloom of first love. In Wind’s Aria, the heroine is a singer. Were you a … Continue reading

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Music to write by

Yes, I’m planning to start a new book and that means time to cause my charge card to smoke in my wallet as I head out to amazon to download about 20 songs. It would be more but I just … Continue reading

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Conceived in Blood, Chapter 8, a Post-Redaction novel

Chapter 8 Harlan had finally gone nuts. He stared at the footprints in the soft sand by the river and kept walking. The flat-soled impressions of the tributes. The rough weave of the ‘Viders. Squatting, he tested the tracks. Another … Continue reading

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The Numbers Game

Humans are amazing creatures. We look up, look down and wonder. And in our wonderment, we search for answers. It’s this search that leads us to see patterns, logic, and explanations. Some of these hold up under the burden of … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Stores

As we limp painfully toward the finishline in our bathroom remodel, I share my experiences with Lowes and Home Depot’s on-line/store pick-up service. The mission, we chose to accept  needed to do in order to finish was to find a mirror … Continue reading

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Conceived in Blood, Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Lee sawed on the reins steering the mule into the canyon. “Get those rocks ready, Sammy-girl.” On the bench seat beside him, Irving pawed in his jacket for his slingshot. A cloud scuttled across the sun. Shadows deepened … Continue reading

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The First Duty of a Society is Justice

These were the words written in stone on the Maricopa County Court building in downtown Phoenix. They are inspiring words and yet, they would have been so much better if you could see them from the street instead of only … Continue reading

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A Rose by Any Name Still Has Thorns

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. Good News: my post-redaction novel has been sent off for the first round of editing. Bad News: Despite the brilliant suggestions offered here, the next book won’t be called any of … Continue reading

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Redaction, part iV, Chapter 6

Chapter 6 “Is it time, Paw-Paw?” “Almost, child.” Brantlee Neville straightened despite his crooked back. Hens clucked and scattered when he stomped up the worn boards to the stoop of the brick house. The wind moaned through the cracked windows … Continue reading

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That’s Amores (paranormal romance), Chapter 3

Here it is folks, the last sneak peak of my latest release. Enjoy! Chapter 3 He wanted to fall in lo e again? Alessa’s sweaty palms squeaked against the marble desktop, and her forehead almost collided with the surface. How … Continue reading

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