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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Goddess in Training...
I wish I was back here at the restaurant in Disney World where I took the picture. Yummy Italian food. Mama Mia! That's a meatball. And lovely decor, statues, paintings. Air conditioning! And sit down seating. Really nice when you've run all over the Disney sets and all from the time the place opened for those staying at the Disney hotels, I think 9 am, until midnight and the last ferry left the place. Every day. Every night.
I was happily exhausted after my Romance Writer's Conference stay, but mostly because my daughter and I DID Disney!
The story, Goddess in Training, is about a librarian, and I wrote this WAY before I started working at one, so no, I didn't base it on any librarian. And the library is actually based on the one we used to frequent when my kids were little in Poteau, Oklahoma. But I always had a fascination with Greek and Roman mythology, so, I just thought, what if a mousy little librarian, who also loved Greek and Romany mythology, ended up in the sights of a demi-god, who isn't mousy in the least?
And so that's the novella.
Oh, and speaking of libraries, our self service checkout and all public computers were down, and everything else that could go wrong... did yesterday. Monday. The computers are still not up. But we had people turning them on, as if to say we didn't know what we're doing and they're going to use them anyone. One teen said, "Well can't I print off something?"
Hmm, I should have said, "Sure, print all you like." I just reminded him the computers were down. Not working. Down.
One time we put sheets of paper on every single computer (32 total), saying the computers were down. We still had a couple flip the sheet over the monitor and turn on the computer. Then when it wouldn't work, they asked why? One of my coworkers flipped the paper back over the monitor and pointed to it. "Out of Order"
*sigh*
Have a terrific Tuesday! I'd like to be able to say TGIF, but it's not. So I guess I'll have to wait!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Monday, January 30, 2012
Okay, I love the Water, Don't You?
It's a Monday, so it's time to do it right!
And I redid the cover for The Dragon Fae so the title's more noticeable. Does this work better?
Off to work!!! That's the problem with working half the weekend. Having only Sunday off means Monday comes WAY too quickly!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
And I redid the cover for The Dragon Fae so the title's more noticeable. Does this work better?
Off to work!!! That's the problem with working half the weekend. Having only Sunday off means Monday comes WAY too quickly!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Nightmares from a Book???
The good news, if you're a writer and wrote the book, is that if it gave the readers' nightmares, it shows how well you wrote the book. It seemed so real and memorable, the reader incorporated it into his or her dream.
The bad part about writing a book, if you are the author and it gave your readers nightmares, they may not want to read any more of the book, or read anything further from the author. LOL
Is this the light at the end of the tunnel (castle in Scotland), or is it the way into your worst nightmare?
Well, if you're one of the clansmen who live here and you haven't done anything to earn the laird's wrath, it's a home, shelter, a way of life. But if you're the enemy clan or in trouble with your clan...
it's going to be your worst nightmare!
Okay, I'm off to finish up the newsletter and get it sent out and then I'm working on the interview of Finn Emerson, SEAL and gray wolf, yum, for Molly's Reviews.
Remember, if he tells you anything you shouldn't know, he'll have to kill you, or turn you. :) This is all top secret, you know! :)
Have a super Sunday!
I'm going back to my hole, wish it was at the castle above, to get cracking!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
The bad part about writing a book, if you are the author and it gave your readers nightmares, they may not want to read any more of the book, or read anything further from the author. LOL
Is this the light at the end of the tunnel (castle in Scotland), or is it the way into your worst nightmare?
Well, if you're one of the clansmen who live here and you haven't done anything to earn the laird's wrath, it's a home, shelter, a way of life. But if you're the enemy clan or in trouble with your clan...
it's going to be your worst nightmare!
Okay, I'm off to finish up the newsletter and get it sent out and then I'm working on the interview of Finn Emerson, SEAL and gray wolf, yum, for Molly's Reviews.
Remember, if he tells you anything you shouldn't know, he'll have to kill you, or turn you. :) This is all top secret, you know! :)
Have a super Sunday!
I'm going back to my hole, wish it was at the castle above, to get cracking!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Before Internet
Before Internet, there were men like these. Yum. :)
Well, after too, but just saying...
I do love the Internet. I need to fix my laptop, so I went to Best Buy. They can't do it because they didn't have Lenovo when I purchased mine. Fine. I go to the Internet, look at service locations. Call one. They don't have computers anymore. Call another. They can look at it but can't guarantee anything.
I drive out there and found out they're not there. They've moved. A couple of years ago. Phone number's still the same. Both companies were still listed as servicing Lenovo. So what is the problem?
What goes up on the Internet, stays up on the Internet, forever, and ever, and ever.
So some is good stuff, important stuff, great for being a real help. Some is plain old outdated garbage. Long story short? Call the company and find out: Do they do what they say they do? And are they still located where they say the are located?
To make a long story short, before the Internet, I would have had to call the company on the paperwork I have for the product. Now, I can use the Internet. If it's not too outdated, that is!
And no, I did not make it in time to go to the right place! It was an hour in the opposite direction and would have been closed by the time I arrived there. I have to say it was an interesting drive. Saw tons of horse farms, cattle ranches, and even a llama lying in the dirt looking sleepy. Now, it'll be probably two weeks before I can get the laptop to the right place.
And no laptop for all that time. It's amazing how we rely on our gadgets to keep us going!
Have a super day! Off to work for me...
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
Friday, January 27, 2012
Seek and You Shall NOT Find...
Truly, this is the way the saying should go! Why? Because isn't it when you aren't looking for something? Tearing a place apart? Cleaning up everything? Giving up?
That that which is lost is found???
Well, it is. My watch, that is! I found it. Wasn't looking for it. Had searched and searched and searched. And I gave up. At least until I had a day off to search some more. And voila. There it was. In plain sight. In a place I have never, ever, ever put it.
So if you seek and you cannot find, quit seeking and it shall find you!
My valuable lesson to impart to the rest of the world today!!!
I'm off to a shorter work day today which truly makes it a TGIF because I worked 12 hours on Monday, but still have to work all day tomorrow. Really awful week. And we begin taxes today....not us. The AARP. They are delightful tax preparers, but sometimes the people coming to get their taxes done are unbelievable. I had one woman screaming at me the other day about the tax forms. I was on the phone with another library while a patron was there trying to find out about her returned library card. We had a line of patrons waiting for us to wait on. But some woman who wanted her taxes done is screaming at me about the tax forms like I'm not on the phone and that we don't have a line of patrons to wait on. For one, we are a library. Not a tax service. AARP provides the service. And they're ONLY using our meeting room. If you have a question about ANYTHING, you do not have priority to scream at us ahead of our patrons. Get in line!
We get tons and tons of calls during this time about tax questions. Why is it that we are paying all this money to the IRS when they don't do their job? Why do we have to give out their tax forms and answer their tax questions? We are a library. We are not tax trained. Multi taxed, yes.
I had one last week where the woman was absolutely irate because I wouldn't answer her tax question or give her the number of the people to talk to who would. I repeat, we are a library, not a tax service. I could give all kinds of tax advice. Really I could. :) Just make it up as I go along. Or I can tell the truth--you have to come in and talk to the tax people. Period. No phone calls are taken. You have to wait your turn.
Free service people. Chill.
:) *sigh*
Speaking of chilling, it's COLD here! And I have a hundred thousand blogs I need to do for March for A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing, and two classes to get ready to present in New Orleans, and my editor just asked if I would prepare a video of myself talking about two of my upcoming releases. Ack! I have never done such a thing. But I will try.
Okay, off to work. Y'all have a really lovely Friday! Mine's going to be short at work, so I can come home and work! :) I knew I'd been goofing off too much lately! But at least now I can tell the time and how fast it's slipping away! Speaking of time...
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
That that which is lost is found???
Well, it is. My watch, that is! I found it. Wasn't looking for it. Had searched and searched and searched. And I gave up. At least until I had a day off to search some more. And voila. There it was. In plain sight. In a place I have never, ever, ever put it.
So if you seek and you cannot find, quit seeking and it shall find you!
My valuable lesson to impart to the rest of the world today!!!
I'm off to a shorter work day today which truly makes it a TGIF because I worked 12 hours on Monday, but still have to work all day tomorrow. Really awful week. And we begin taxes today....not us. The AARP. They are delightful tax preparers, but sometimes the people coming to get their taxes done are unbelievable. I had one woman screaming at me the other day about the tax forms. I was on the phone with another library while a patron was there trying to find out about her returned library card. We had a line of patrons waiting for us to wait on. But some woman who wanted her taxes done is screaming at me about the tax forms like I'm not on the phone and that we don't have a line of patrons to wait on. For one, we are a library. Not a tax service. AARP provides the service. And they're ONLY using our meeting room. If you have a question about ANYTHING, you do not have priority to scream at us ahead of our patrons. Get in line!
We get tons and tons of calls during this time about tax questions. Why is it that we are paying all this money to the IRS when they don't do their job? Why do we have to give out their tax forms and answer their tax questions? We are a library. We are not tax trained. Multi taxed, yes.
I had one last week where the woman was absolutely irate because I wouldn't answer her tax question or give her the number of the people to talk to who would. I repeat, we are a library, not a tax service. I could give all kinds of tax advice. Really I could. :) Just make it up as I go along. Or I can tell the truth--you have to come in and talk to the tax people. Period. No phone calls are taken. You have to wait your turn.
Free service people. Chill.
:) *sigh*
Speaking of chilling, it's COLD here! And I have a hundred thousand blogs I need to do for March for A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing, and two classes to get ready to present in New Orleans, and my editor just asked if I would prepare a video of myself talking about two of my upcoming releases. Ack! I have never done such a thing. But I will try.
Okay, off to work. Y'all have a really lovely Friday! Mine's going to be short at work, so I can come home and work! :) I knew I'd been goofing off too much lately! But at least now I can tell the time and how fast it's slipping away! Speaking of time...
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Lost and....Found...Kind of!
Sometimes I have days of not being able to find something. Not really very often, but when it's two important things in one day...
First, I look in all the usual places. Then I get more creative. Then I think of places they can't be. One was a book I'm reading for a contest. I thought I'd taken it to work to read on break. At least I had already done that with one of the books. Began reading another book the other day, and realized I'd already read it. So two down. Off to the 3rd.
I intended to take it to work with me, but couldn't find it. Maybe it slipped out of my bag and was at work in my desk drawer. No. Maybe it slipped out of my bag and was on the car floor. No. Couldn't do any more looking until I returned home.
Watch is missing also. I knew I had put it on before I went to bed. I thought maybe the clasp had come undone, but I've looked in the usual places for it, and then all around the bed. It's nowhere. I can't stand not having a watch. We have clocks in the library, but none of them are working. :)
Okay, so, I get home last night, search some more for my watch. Can't find it. Search for the book, and spy one sitting on the coffee table. But it's the one I just finished reading, isn't it?
Both have shirtless Highland hunks on the cover, blue kilts, and a blue background. They're not all that similar otherwise, but glancing at them, they look nearly the same. I had put the one I hadn't read away, thinking it was the one I had read.
Mystery solved, lost book found. Now...where is my watch?
Have a super Thursday!!! Today is Hump Day for me!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
First, I look in all the usual places. Then I get more creative. Then I think of places they can't be. One was a book I'm reading for a contest. I thought I'd taken it to work to read on break. At least I had already done that with one of the books. Began reading another book the other day, and realized I'd already read it. So two down. Off to the 3rd.
I intended to take it to work with me, but couldn't find it. Maybe it slipped out of my bag and was at work in my desk drawer. No. Maybe it slipped out of my bag and was on the car floor. No. Couldn't do any more looking until I returned home.
Watch is missing also. I knew I had put it on before I went to bed. I thought maybe the clasp had come undone, but I've looked in the usual places for it, and then all around the bed. It's nowhere. I can't stand not having a watch. We have clocks in the library, but none of them are working. :)
Okay, so, I get home last night, search some more for my watch. Can't find it. Search for the book, and spy one sitting on the coffee table. But it's the one I just finished reading, isn't it?
Both have shirtless Highland hunks on the cover, blue kilts, and a blue background. They're not all that similar otherwise, but glancing at them, they look nearly the same. I had put the one I hadn't read away, thinking it was the one I had read.
Mystery solved, lost book found. Now...where is my watch?
Have a super Thursday!!! Today is Hump Day for me!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Dragon Fae...at least the Cover
We had violent storms that knocked out my internet, then my electricity yesterday, but everything's working again!!!
I've been busily working on The Highlander, Dougald's story, book 3 in the Winning the Highlander's Heart series. Donna promised me she's keeping Tom Silver, who is stuck in a blizzard in Colorado, nice and occupied until I get back to him. I'm not asking how she's keeping him entertained. Some secrets just shouldn't be revealed.
And I had a bit of fun with making the cover for the 5th book in the World of Fae series, Dragon Fae.
Doesn't she look like she could be one???
Off to work. It's going to be a really long week!
Have a super Hump Day!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Warning! Wolves!
Remember to play nicely with the wolves!
Yes!
Okay, had to share this. I do NOT work at this library!!! One of our patrons said that he used to go to people's homes and retrieve library books that were way past overdue, but I think he's on medication for something...and I'm not sure what he says is real or just his imagination.
Anyway, here's the story!
A five-year-old girl from Charlton, Mass. burst into tears after a local library sent Police Sergeant Dan Dowd to her house to retrieve the child's two overdue library books, CBS Boston reported. "I thought it was way overboard," the girl's mother, Shannon Benoit, said.
***
So when patrons get upset with us because they don't return their books on time, and I mean way overdue books that are now in collections, they should be glad we don't send the police to their homes.
Jeesh, we need our cops to take care of REAL police business!!!
Okay, off to writing!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Guest Blog Schedule for March...
3/1 You Gotta Read Reviews & Love Romance Passion
3/2 Book Savvy Babe
3/3 Weekend No Blogs--Teaching Workshops New Orleans
3/4 No Blogs/book signing New Orleans
3/5 No Blogs
3/6 Rom Fan Reviews
3/7 Sia McKye’s Thoughts Over Coffee
3/8 Night Owl Reviews & Literal Addiction
3/9 Urban Girl Reader
3/10 Weekend
3/11
3/12 SOS Aloha
3/13 SciFiGuy
3/14 Sizzling Hot Books
3/15 Speculative Salon
3/16 Fresh Fiction & 7 Scribes
3/17 Weekend
3/18
3/19 Reading Between the Wines
3/20 Cindy Loves to Read
3/21 Open
3/22 Reviews by Molly
3/23 Open
3/24 Weekend
3/25
3/26 Star-Crossed Romance
3/27 Open
3/28 Mrs Papillion's Bookworm Reviews
3/29 Long and Short Reviews
3/30Paranormal Addicts
3/31 Weekend
Additional Dates:
April: ARRA
July 4: Petit Fours and Hot Tamales
So if anyone wants me to post on their review site, just email me for the open days. I can also do weekends.
Okay, I'm going to see this with my coworkers this weekend. One of them is leaving us, and we've had a lot of fun seeing some of the civic theater shows together. I can't remember if I saw the movie, but note the heroine's name? She's Bella! Maybe our wolf Bella?
But if he's driving her insane with kindness, it's more the sexy kind! :)
Have a super great Saturday! I'm going to try and get the newsletter out this weekend also! :) Terry
Angel Street (Gaslight)
The Manninghams are your average, everyday couple in 1890's England. No one would every guess that Jack is slowly driving his wife Bella insane with kindness. It's up to the Inspector Roughy of Scotland Yard to try to solve the mystery and save Bella before it's too late.
Friday, January 20, 2012
What a Week!
It's been like summer as far as how busy we've been all week. It's been HORRIBLE.
Despite it, or because of it, we've decided we should have every Monday off. :)
Have a super Friday! I'm off for the weekend!!!!
Happy Friday!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Ready to Time Travel???
Today I'm at History Undressed, Eliza Knight's fun place where history is ....undressed.
Thanks so much to Cat for sending me this cowboy in a tub! I can't find the original one I have, but yum, this one will do!
I think she said he's Australian, and I'm definitely ready to move!
But back to taking a trip, this time it will be not so much the place, but the time. So before you pack, you might want to check out the requirements for the journey, and if you're ready to go, we're off to a time travel adventure to the old west--Salado, Texas that is, and we're on a man hunt!
:) Or not. Maybe just to have some fun! But leave those digital cameras behind. They're definitely not allowed!
One commenter on Eliza's site has a chance at a free copy of A Ghost of a Chance at Love!
Have a super HUMP day!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
Thanks so much to Cat for sending me this cowboy in a tub! I can't find the original one I have, but yum, this one will do!
I think she said he's Australian, and I'm definitely ready to move!
But back to taking a trip, this time it will be not so much the place, but the time. So before you pack, you might want to check out the requirements for the journey, and if you're ready to go, we're off to a time travel adventure to the old west--Salado, Texas that is, and we're on a man hunt!
:) Or not. Maybe just to have some fun! But leave those digital cameras behind. They're definitely not allowed!
One commenter on Eliza's site has a chance at a free copy of A Ghost of a Chance at Love!
Have a super HUMP day!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Do Six-Pack Abs Make the Man?
Or does it depend on who their companion is....wolf, horse?
I still wonder why a man would be standing bare chested in a snowy environment, but then again, maybe he's a wolf....
:)
I'm off to work! Have a super day!
Today is Monday for me!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
Monday, January 16, 2012
Woohoo! It's Monday!
Usually Monday's are dreadful days, but I'm off! And so I want to be with...himmm....
Yum. Okay, see, the clothes do help to make the man, eh?
And the sword doesn't hurt. Nor the eyes...
Many of the books are off! I have to send one to Australia and another to someplace else across the Seven Seas, and another I have to check on the shipping cost. But all the others are at the post office, waiting for Tuesday morning.
Gas in the tank, cupboard's no longer bare (which happens when I'm frantically on deadline), and I'm back ready to CREATE STORIES! I love writing!
I'm at Magda Alexander's erotic book site with The Dark Fae Cover Interview.
http://magdaalexander.com/2012/01/the-dark-fae-interview-with-terry-spear/
Have a super wonderful Monday!
Woohoo, and don't the clothes make the man???
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Yum. Okay, see, the clothes do help to make the man, eh?
And the sword doesn't hurt. Nor the eyes...
Many of the books are off! I have to send one to Australia and another to someplace else across the Seven Seas, and another I have to check on the shipping cost. But all the others are at the post office, waiting for Tuesday morning.
Gas in the tank, cupboard's no longer bare (which happens when I'm frantically on deadline), and I'm back ready to CREATE STORIES! I love writing!
I'm at Magda Alexander's erotic book site with The Dark Fae Cover Interview.
http://magdaalexander.com/2012/01/the-dark-fae-interview-with-terry-spear/
Have a super wonderful Monday!
Woohoo, and don't the clothes make the man???
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Playing Catch-up!
I want to write!!!!
But today I'm playing catch up! If anyone is owed a book from me, I'm getting them ready to ship. I probably will take them to the post office tomorrow for some that I can send self-service. The others I'll have to send the following week when I have a chance.
I had problems with Killing the Bloodust going to various publisher sites, Apple, Sony, etc, because I was told that I had blue ink on the document, which I don't have. But it wouldn't go through the approval thing because of the blue ink. So I finally nuked it. :) Poor vampires. And reuploaded and hopefully in a few weeks, it will be available at the other locations. I've been trying this for months, by the way, so it's been a test of perseverance!
Thanks to Caryn for a lovely jaguar disk she sent to me! And the adorable jaguar with her cubs and jaguar print blanket, which I use all the time! from Donna!
I'm in jaguar heaven!
Although right now I'm playing around with vampires in Dangerous Liaisons, sequel to Deadly Liaisons, and Tom in Silence of the Wolves, The Dragon Fae, book 5 in the World of Fae, and A Highlander to Love...
I can't help myself! Right now I'm reading Nightshade, Cry Wolf, and Highland Champion. So I'm eclectic, what can I say?
I'm also trying to sort out all my blog tours coming up, that I didn't put in a folder. argh. And now have to try and recreate some sort of a schedule.
And I forgot about a blog I had to do, so I just finished it for Wednesday--for Eliza's History Undressed, and what you would need to take and not take if you're going with me on a trip to the past! :)
The ladies from Literal Addiction sent me a couple of books to autograph, and with it a cool bag with a skull and crossbones and my name on the skull! For the paranormal book club. I've got to say I love it! Thanks so much, Chelle and Carla!
I love swashbuckling pirates...you know, the ones that called themselves privateers...so depending on what side they fought and stole for, they could be the good guys!
And a lovely review for The Dark Fae:
"Alicia knows she's different than most teenage girls her age. She has the uncanny ability to recognize the fae and all they do to cause mischief, but this ability is dangerous. The fae will not allow a human to know their business.
Alicia attempts to rescue her friend from Deveron, a gorgeous dark fae, but her plans backfire when she lets jealousy interfere. Now her secret is out and Deveron could never refuse a challenge.
Ms. Spear knows how to spin a tale that brings the reader under her spell. Dark and mysterious Deveron will capture your heart as you learn there's more to being a dark fae than mischief and devious acts of havoc. Alicia is a strong-willed girl who is perfect for a headstrong fae. She finds out more about the world of the fae and what this will mean for her future.
Magical worlds aren't just for young adults, I enjoyed this tale and look forward to reading the other books in this series." ~~ Karen Michelle Nutt, author of The Warriors for the Light (fallen angels series) reviewed for PNR ParaNormal Romance
Okay, enough goofing off. Oh, wait, I wanted to share my cowboy in a steel bathtub, his boots sitting outside the tub, cowboy hat on head...out in the wild west for my Wednesday's head's up for the time travel blog at Eliza's but I can't find it! I love that picture. And I've shared it before on my blog, but oh well... *sigh*
I tried a google search, but I don't think google knows what a sexy cowboy is. :)
Have a great Sunday! I'm off to work on lots of stuff!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
But today I'm playing catch up! If anyone is owed a book from me, I'm getting them ready to ship. I probably will take them to the post office tomorrow for some that I can send self-service. The others I'll have to send the following week when I have a chance.
I had problems with Killing the Bloodust going to various publisher sites, Apple, Sony, etc, because I was told that I had blue ink on the document, which I don't have. But it wouldn't go through the approval thing because of the blue ink. So I finally nuked it. :) Poor vampires. And reuploaded and hopefully in a few weeks, it will be available at the other locations. I've been trying this for months, by the way, so it's been a test of perseverance!
Thanks to Caryn for a lovely jaguar disk she sent to me! And the adorable jaguar with her cubs and jaguar print blanket, which I use all the time! from Donna!
I'm in jaguar heaven!
Although right now I'm playing around with vampires in Dangerous Liaisons, sequel to Deadly Liaisons, and Tom in Silence of the Wolves, The Dragon Fae, book 5 in the World of Fae, and A Highlander to Love...
I can't help myself! Right now I'm reading Nightshade, Cry Wolf, and Highland Champion. So I'm eclectic, what can I say?
I'm also trying to sort out all my blog tours coming up, that I didn't put in a folder. argh. And now have to try and recreate some sort of a schedule.
And I forgot about a blog I had to do, so I just finished it for Wednesday--for Eliza's History Undressed, and what you would need to take and not take if you're going with me on a trip to the past! :)
The ladies from Literal Addiction sent me a couple of books to autograph, and with it a cool bag with a skull and crossbones and my name on the skull! For the paranormal book club. I've got to say I love it! Thanks so much, Chelle and Carla!
I love swashbuckling pirates...you know, the ones that called themselves privateers...so depending on what side they fought and stole for, they could be the good guys!
And a lovely review for The Dark Fae:
"Alicia knows she's different than most teenage girls her age. She has the uncanny ability to recognize the fae and all they do to cause mischief, but this ability is dangerous. The fae will not allow a human to know their business.
Alicia attempts to rescue her friend from Deveron, a gorgeous dark fae, but her plans backfire when she lets jealousy interfere. Now her secret is out and Deveron could never refuse a challenge.
Ms. Spear knows how to spin a tale that brings the reader under her spell. Dark and mysterious Deveron will capture your heart as you learn there's more to being a dark fae than mischief and devious acts of havoc. Alicia is a strong-willed girl who is perfect for a headstrong fae. She finds out more about the world of the fae and what this will mean for her future.
Magical worlds aren't just for young adults, I enjoyed this tale and look forward to reading the other books in this series." ~~ Karen Michelle Nutt, author of The Warriors for the Light (fallen angels series) reviewed for PNR ParaNormal Romance
Okay, enough goofing off. Oh, wait, I wanted to share my cowboy in a steel bathtub, his boots sitting outside the tub, cowboy hat on head...out in the wild west for my Wednesday's head's up for the time travel blog at Eliza's but I can't find it! I love that picture. And I've shared it before on my blog, but oh well... *sigh*
I tried a google search, but I don't think google knows what a sexy cowboy is. :)
Have a great Sunday! I'm off to work on lots of stuff!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Friday, January 13, 2012
Busy with Jaguar Edits, but...
I'm busy with finishing up Savage Hunger, when I got this neat email from Jessica! Thanks so much, Jessica! I loved the jaguar cat who's annoyed because I'm not paying attention to her and too busy writing. :)
The bug guys are spraying for bugs, even though it's too cold for the bugs to be a bother. But you know how it is. You have a contract and you have to honor it whether you need it or not.
Notice her ears are back, her claws are exposed, her whiskers straight out, and ah, yes, a few teeth are in evidence. The eyes almost seem human, don't they?
Well, she's definitely not happy. So I guess I'll get off here and pay some attention to her...
Thanks again, Jessica, for sending me the lovely cat!
Happy TGIF, everyone!!!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Books to Go Out, But....
I think everyone should wake up with an eyeful of HIM. :)
*sigh*
I have books to ship, but no time yet to do it. It's FREEZING out, and in. The winds are really high, gusting to 40, and it's sending it into the house through every nook and cranny. I still need to retrieve my garbage cans, but I'm afraid they're probably in Kansas by now.
Maybe they've even made it all the way to the snow in Minnesota! My son said they had an inch of snow in Omaha even. Here...it's just COLD. Twenty-two degrees here. Brrr. I told you it was FREEZING.
I'm back to edits...so be good while I'm writing about hot steamy jungles and even hotter jaguars, while I'm bundled up and FREEZING. LOL
Have a super day!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Jaguars are Coming!
I'm blogging at Casablanca today about the New Year for wolves and big cats. Truly, I only meant the title as in the old movie: The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming!
And was playing off that. But as I'm adding in another hot and sexy scene between my jaguar hero and heroine, I'm thinking The Jaguars are Coming! takes on a whole 'nother meaning. That I wasn't meaning. Really. I'm serious.
Really.
*Smiles wickedly.*
Okay, you all will have to let me know who this is. Big cat? Wolf?
I'm thinking...in the jungle it rains a lot, so maybe it's Connor...yeah.
Or it could be Tom. When he's not in a snowstorm. Or maybe that's the remnants of snow melted on his hot body. Could be.
Today I'm at SuperEReads and Readaholics Anonymous, both featuring Forbidden Love! This is Ephraim MacNeill, aka Sutton Bastrop, aka Jimmy Thomas. :) He makes the perfect hot Scottish vampire, doesn't he?







Huntress Alena MacLeod is given a mission: work undercover to discover a rogue vampire’s secretive work, then terminate him.
Ephraim MacNeill, aka Sutton Bastrop, knows Alena is his Elizabeth MacLeod from an earlier time, and he’s determined to return to the past and right all the wrongs to end the curse placed on the love of his life before it’s too late—again.
Together, they must risk all to stop a war between a newly formed Brotherhood of rogue vampires, tired of the status quo, and the League of Hunters, who have ruled for centuries over the vampires—both changed during the Black Death—some of the survivors becoming vampires, and others hunters of the same.
"A promise to cherish which has lasted hundreds of years, a curse that will never allow lovers to unite, Forbidden Love by Terry Spear is a paranormal delight. Sutton's search through the centuries for his beloved Elizabeth has always ended in sorrow and a void of loneliness, until he meets Alena. Her mission to kill the rogue vampire, Sutton, will change everything she knows and understands to be true. For the first time the huntress can comprehend the dreams and nightmares that have plagued her, Sutton is the key to unlocking the truth. Our hero, Sutton, makes me yearn for more of this wonderful story, I didn't want the tale to end. Alena's ability to see with her heart and believe in what she feels was a rare find. Sizzling passion that has gone unquenched for centuries will unfold before your eyes. Forbidden Love is the beginning of a mysterious drama that allows us just a glimpses of what is sure to come in these worlds of vampire paranormal intrigue by Terry Spear. Forbidden Love by Terry Spear is a must read!"~~Dana Alma, Readaholics Anonymous
And Synchronized Reading gave A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing a 5-star review! Although it won't be posted until Feb 1 and I don't even get to see it yet, but I'm thrilled!
Okay, off to jag edits and more hot stuff! Happy Hump Day!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
And was playing off that. But as I'm adding in another hot and sexy scene between my jaguar hero and heroine, I'm thinking The Jaguars are Coming! takes on a whole 'nother meaning. That I wasn't meaning. Really. I'm serious.
Really.
*Smiles wickedly.*
Okay, you all will have to let me know who this is. Big cat? Wolf?
I'm thinking...in the jungle it rains a lot, so maybe it's Connor...yeah.
Or it could be Tom. When he's not in a snowstorm. Or maybe that's the remnants of snow melted on his hot body. Could be.
Today I'm at SuperEReads and Readaholics Anonymous, both featuring Forbidden Love! This is Ephraim MacNeill, aka Sutton Bastrop, aka Jimmy Thomas. :) He makes the perfect hot Scottish vampire, doesn't he?

Huntress Alena MacLeod is given a mission: work undercover to discover a rogue vampire’s secretive work, then terminate him.
Ephraim MacNeill, aka Sutton Bastrop, knows Alena is his Elizabeth MacLeod from an earlier time, and he’s determined to return to the past and right all the wrongs to end the curse placed on the love of his life before it’s too late—again.
Together, they must risk all to stop a war between a newly formed Brotherhood of rogue vampires, tired of the status quo, and the League of Hunters, who have ruled for centuries over the vampires—both changed during the Black Death—some of the survivors becoming vampires, and others hunters of the same.
"A promise to cherish which has lasted hundreds of years, a curse that will never allow lovers to unite, Forbidden Love by Terry Spear is a paranormal delight. Sutton's search through the centuries for his beloved Elizabeth has always ended in sorrow and a void of loneliness, until he meets Alena. Her mission to kill the rogue vampire, Sutton, will change everything she knows and understands to be true. For the first time the huntress can comprehend the dreams and nightmares that have plagued her, Sutton is the key to unlocking the truth. Our hero, Sutton, makes me yearn for more of this wonderful story, I didn't want the tale to end. Alena's ability to see with her heart and believe in what she feels was a rare find. Sizzling passion that has gone unquenched for centuries will unfold before your eyes. Forbidden Love is the beginning of a mysterious drama that allows us just a glimpses of what is sure to come in these worlds of vampire paranormal intrigue by Terry Spear. Forbidden Love by Terry Spear is a must read!"~~Dana Alma, Readaholics Anonymous
And Synchronized Reading gave A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing a 5-star review! Although it won't be posted until Feb 1 and I don't even get to see it yet, but I'm thrilled!
Okay, off to jag edits and more hot stuff! Happy Hump Day!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Yikes, It's Tuesday Already....
I'm still deep in edits, folks. Argh. Got to go to work in a little while. Taking off another day of work to try to get these done. It's not that I'm rewriting my manuscript, but then again...
You see, one little change can change a whole book. Add a kiss earlier, and a love scene earlier in the book, and the one that was supposed to be first changes too. And their reactions to each other between the two changes. And...well, you get the point. One little change can change a whole book.
*sigh*
I'm having fun with it, but it's the going to the day job that's making it difficult. So I'm off to work this morning, but hump day I'll be humping away at editing all day, and Friday, the same thing. And Sunday, the same thing. And Monday, well, it's done. Finished. No more changes. As it's due then.
Will it be finished? Yes. I'll still have final line edits, but the book will be done.
Then I'm back to Tom's story.What do you think? Ready to tangle with the youngest Silver brother???
I'll try to get a newsletter out this weekend! I'm hoping I'll be done with edits by Friday. We'll see what the future will bring. Not making any promises.
But I'll try!
Have a super Tuesday! We're short-handed. Of course. :)
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
You see, one little change can change a whole book. Add a kiss earlier, and a love scene earlier in the book, and the one that was supposed to be first changes too. And their reactions to each other between the two changes. And...well, you get the point. One little change can change a whole book.
*sigh*
I'm having fun with it, but it's the going to the day job that's making it difficult. So I'm off to work this morning, but hump day I'll be humping away at editing all day, and Friday, the same thing. And Sunday, the same thing. And Monday, well, it's done. Finished. No more changes. As it's due then.
Will it be finished? Yes. I'll still have final line edits, but the book will be done.
Then I'm back to Tom's story.What do you think? Ready to tangle with the youngest Silver brother???
I'll try to get a newsletter out this weekend! I'm hoping I'll be done with edits by Friday. We'll see what the future will bring. Not making any promises.
But I'll try!
Have a super Tuesday! We're short-handed. Of course. :)
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Here Comes the Bride....
Which is the bride today?
Exchanging Grooms
Barnes and Noble
Lisa Robbins has only one mission--return her UNUSED wedding gown to the bridal shop, except the clerk says no. So what's a girl to do?
Peter Crawford is Dallas's most sought after unattached bachelor, after Pembrooke Hastings. Once Lisa Robbins dumps Pembrooke, why not go after confirmed bachelor number two? Certainly, Peter is all too willing to go along with the deal since he's dying to learn how Lisa Robbins hooked Pembrooke into a marriage proposal in the first place and why she left him standing at the altar.
So now he has a chance to get back at his childhood enemy, except the vivacious heiress makes him rethink his bachelorhood in a hurry.
The bride today is in the center picture, serving as a teen from another planet who finds herself on another where she must use her skills and training to solve mysteries and stay alive hooks up with a shadow elf!
But today she'll be donning a princess gown and I'll share a picture later. We're off to get her hair done in curls on top of her head. It will be a LONG day! Yesterday was too...
The Shadow Elf
Barnes and Noble
Persephonice is given the mission of distracting the shadow elves who are bound to learn what is blocking their water source before they discover a space ship is sitting in the middle of their river. That's how all the trouble begins.
Persephonice is an overseer--an observer and recorder of information about inhabitants of civilized worlds. Only she's lost her lifemate and cannot be an overseer without one. She's given a second chance if she can prove she's worthy if she can survive an inhospitable planet inhabited by elves and other mythical creatures she's only read about, very little of which is known of them except that they constantly battle amongst themselves and are not civilized enough to safely observe.
The shadow elf, Dracolin, a warrior given the task of learning what is blocking their water source, doesn't expect to find the most unusual creature he's ever encountered--a red-haired, green-eyed land-bound mermaid. That's only the beginning. She understands and can speak his language, falls off cliffs without injuring herself, and swims like a mermaid--without the fishtail.
Everyone is intrigued with her--except some fear her uniqueness and want to destroy her. That is the problem with observing uncivilized worlds.
Marriage, Las Vegas Style
Barnes and Noble
Marcy Taylor wants a divorce, but she doesn't want her husband to go after the family fortune, so she's trying to do this the easy way, no fuss, no muss. The only problem is Michael Lindquist doesn't have a wife, and he's sure she's running a scam to try to get his family's fortune! It all began in Las Vegas when Marcy threw caution to the wind. Boy, was that a mistake. Twenty-five thousand dollars richer with a husband to boot and one powerful hangover, she's got to right the wrong. Now that Michael has a wife he doesn't know he had, he's not at all sure he wants to lose her. At least until he can unravel the mystery about her. And that's how the roller coaster ride all began.
Have a wonderful Saturday!!!
I'm off to get ready for a wedding. :)
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
Exchanging Grooms
Barnes and Noble
Lisa Robbins has only one mission--return her UNUSED wedding gown to the bridal shop, except the clerk says no. So what's a girl to do?
Peter Crawford is Dallas's most sought after unattached bachelor, after Pembrooke Hastings. Once Lisa Robbins dumps Pembrooke, why not go after confirmed bachelor number two? Certainly, Peter is all too willing to go along with the deal since he's dying to learn how Lisa Robbins hooked Pembrooke into a marriage proposal in the first place and why she left him standing at the altar.
So now he has a chance to get back at his childhood enemy, except the vivacious heiress makes him rethink his bachelorhood in a hurry.
***
The bride today is in the center picture, serving as a teen from another planet who finds herself on another where she must use her skills and training to solve mysteries and stay alive hooks up with a shadow elf!
But today she'll be donning a princess gown and I'll share a picture later. We're off to get her hair done in curls on top of her head. It will be a LONG day! Yesterday was too...
The Shadow Elf
Barnes and Noble
Persephonice is given the mission of distracting the shadow elves who are bound to learn what is blocking their water source before they discover a space ship is sitting in the middle of their river. That's how all the trouble begins.
Persephonice is an overseer--an observer and recorder of information about inhabitants of civilized worlds. Only she's lost her lifemate and cannot be an overseer without one. She's given a second chance if she can prove she's worthy if she can survive an inhospitable planet inhabited by elves and other mythical creatures she's only read about, very little of which is known of them except that they constantly battle amongst themselves and are not civilized enough to safely observe.
The shadow elf, Dracolin, a warrior given the task of learning what is blocking their water source, doesn't expect to find the most unusual creature he's ever encountered--a red-haired, green-eyed land-bound mermaid. That's only the beginning. She understands and can speak his language, falls off cliffs without injuring herself, and swims like a mermaid--without the fishtail.
Everyone is intrigued with her--except some fear her uniqueness and want to destroy her. That is the problem with observing uncivilized worlds.
Marriage, Las Vegas Style
Barnes and Noble
Marcy Taylor wants a divorce, but she doesn't want her husband to go after the family fortune, so she's trying to do this the easy way, no fuss, no muss. The only problem is Michael Lindquist doesn't have a wife, and he's sure she's running a scam to try to get his family's fortune! It all began in Las Vegas when Marcy threw caution to the wind. Boy, was that a mistake. Twenty-five thousand dollars richer with a husband to boot and one powerful hangover, she's got to right the wrong. Now that Michael has a wife he doesn't know he had, he's not at all sure he wants to lose her. At least until he can unravel the mystery about her. And that's how the roller coaster ride all began.
Have a wonderful Saturday!!!
I'm off to get ready for a wedding. :)
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality!"
www.terryspear.com
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Jaguar Man??? by Terry Spear
Okay, he's on a tiger skin, but what if he's really a lion shifter and took out the tiger?
I'm off to ship books to contest winners, have to get food for those who are getting their bridal pictures made before the wedding, and working on Savage Hunger.
This is not Connor from Savage Hunger...but this guy definitely looks like a cat shifter to me. He might just be another hungry jaguar. Just not sure. What do you think?
:)
Happy Thursday!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy IS reality."
www.terryspear.com
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Happy New Year!!!
Hope everyone had fun New Year's Eve! The party's over. It's time to quit goofing off! :)
The tree's down, decorations are put away, the house is a wreck, but I'm ignoring all that to work on edits to Savage Hunger! :)
I tried to show off a happy New Year's wolf, but I don't have time to photo shop, and couldn't find any readily available! But a winter wolf seemed perfect! This is one of my wolves from Legend of the White Wolf!
Have a super New Year's!
Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality."
www.terryspear.com
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