It’s traditionally #SoCS on Saturday, but this month, it combines with #JusJoJan.
Today’s prompt is…
Your prompt for #JusJoJan the 18th and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “pack/peck/pick/pock/puck.” Use one or use ’em all for bonus points—it’s up to you! Enjoy!
Peter Piper may have picked a peck of pickled pepper, Though I wonder who for? That's a lot of pickled pepper, isn't it?
But what about a pack of purple pucks For the ice hockey enthusiast in your life?
Or even a pile of pill pockets for that fussy pet To get the meds in them In an unsuspecting manner?
Just a ponder, and a wonder... Perfect for SoCS...
Please join me on the blog tour for Best Mistake Ever by Christy McKellan
Some mistakes are worth making
Beatrice Donovan would do anything for her identical twin sister. Including stepping into her hotel management job temporarily and pretending to be her – she’s desperate. What could go wrong? A lot apparently! Because her sister Delilah has hugely understated her role – the hotel is at risk of closure and she’s promised she can turn it around. Now Bea has to find a way to fly under the radar, get the job done before anyone notices their switch up.
Sounds easy, all Bea has to do is avoid her temporary new boss Jonah. However, that’s a lot harder than she thought. Not only does he have impossibly high standards, he’s also out of this world gorgeous, an ex-rockstar with a chip on his shoulder and he’s watching her like a hawk! So Bea uses her charm to keep him focussed on the job and not her. But by trying to put up boundaries and keep things professional, Bea finds herself seeing the real man beneath the grumpy façade . Yet with so much at stake, she knows she shouldn’t fall for her sisters boss…but then again, it may just be the best unintentional mistake she’s ever made!
Bea has a twin sister, Dee. They couldn’t be more different in personality. However, they are identical, aside from one having long hair and the other short. Bea is determined, focused and reliable. Dee is artistic, scatty and disorganised. An unfortunate incident causes Dee to ask Bea to swap places with her for a few days at her new job, as she can’t go in with an injury, and Bea, being her caring sister, can’t say no. So she’s in an industry she knows nothing about, hospitality, with a cranky ‘boss’ who is also very good-looking… I really enjoyed this story with the unexpected romantic twists and the grumpy sunshine nature of the romance.
Author Bio –
Christy McKellen is the author of provocative and sexy romance novels that have sold over half a million copies worldwide.
Today, we’re trying something a little different. Basically, there is no prompt. It’s a free-for-all, and all this post is here for is to give you a place to link back to.
So go ahead and jot! And …
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 17th, 2025 is whatever you want it to be. Have fun!
So, I had a conversation with my publisher yesterday…
She has all sorts of ideas and plans for me, lol!
As you may know, I haven’t started writing the next book, yet, as I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do.
So there are some options…
two new Rishtay Series books
a two volume anthology I have been planning…
Another anthology…
A totally different story
Then she mentioned the possibility of some of my side character ideas, that could become a collection of Rishtay Series novelettes in one book, following certain other characters who aren’t the main event, but who have captured readers attention. She made me teary by saying how I have made readers so invested in the Gill family, they want more, and that is both something to be proud of, and as quite scary!
Plus, and this is really exciting, my publisher, alongside some others, are in the throes of arranging their own festival, specifically for Independent Publishers, authors and artists! And they want me to be a big part of this two-day event, next year… eeek! It will be in London around the end of June, I believe.
Then our Zoom call cut off!
Details below:
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Forget stuffy literary gatherings; founded by four women, 2 Indie Publishers & 2 Best Selling Indie authors, IM aims to be a community hub, fostering connections between writers and readers, offering workshops and panels that delve into the intricacies of Indie publishing and providing a platform for unheard voices to finally find their tribe
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And, this morning, in a message, I mentioned some picture book text that I have written, for two different children’s books, and they are interested in taking a look! Yesterday at school, I read what I had written to one of my experienced colleagues, and she said when I read it, it sounded like the work of an established children’s author, and that made me cry!
So who knows, I could be a children’s author, too!
Today, our prompt comes to us from the amazing Astrid. Thank you, Astrid! Please be sure to visit Astrid’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 16th, 2025 is “personality.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!
Personality Traits that make us who we are Differ for us all
Positive souls who Always see the brighter side And bring light for all
Then there's the flip side Bringing shadows to darken With negative thoughts Possessive Egocentric Ruthless Sadistic Obscene Narcissistic Arogant Loathsome Ignorant Threatening Yammerer
Personality Traits that make us who we are Differ for us all
But I Smile Anyway... 