tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63245036173048821652024-02-19T14:23:54.955-08:00Jacqueline Howett's BlogSpiced Coffee Break and Great Sightings.Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-17320688638924136822018-07-15T18:35:00.001-07:002018-07-16T11:41:29.994-07:00Quote: Everything has its season.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi all,<br />
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Its been a long while since I've posted. Naturally, there's been, a lot of life changes, healing and growth in between. It has been quite<br />
a spiritual journey for me of late,<br />
peeling the layers off to a new self.<br />
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This post, is a note just letting you know, how I<br />
hope to be sharing more on my blog at some point.<br />
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Everything, certainly has its season.<br />
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God Bless!<br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-86839408769189645562017-11-23T11:23:00.000-08:002017-11-23T11:28:24.199-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With a grateful heart, here's wishing you all a blessed, peaceful, and joyful Thanksgiving.<br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-39267768185699065122017-07-19T16:07:00.000-07:002017-07-19T17:09:50.798-07:00The quote is: Turn the page.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There comes a day when you realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world, because you realize there is so much more to the book than the page you were stuck on.<br />
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T. Malik.<br />
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Inspiringandpositivequotes.com<br />
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Kind of where I'm at right now.<br />
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The quotes for "turn the page," with a Google search are endless. Some are really good.<br />
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So what's next in your life?<br />
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Catch you all later, guys.<br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-89765648437732970952016-12-22T13:38:00.000-08:002016-12-22T13:41:18.362-08:00Merry Xmas everyone!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-52070487881279508512016-11-21T15:25:00.001-08:002016-11-21T15:25:26.992-08:00HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Quote: Have faith and be strong in the continued process of your life.<br />
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I love this time of year, for the love of cranberries and stuffing, but it is also a time to reflect on our lives, and to maybe see the glass half full, in spite of what is still ahead to get through. Concerning those hardships, dreams and plans, try to savor a few treasured moments in the now. <br />
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My WIP, although they remain a continued process, I'm happy to say, this thanksgiving I'm happy to have some extra space for writing them, along with a little reading.<br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-24331721087669936162016-09-01T11:50:00.000-07:002016-09-02T01:42:33.317-07:00Jacqueline Howett interviews guest author Henry Herz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #365f91; font-size: 18pt;">I'm happy to announce we have author Henry Herz as our guest here today. Also he is promoting two new books.</span><br />
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<strong>Here is the Amazon link to view Henry's new book for September. There you'll also find many of his other wonderful books.</strong><br />
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<strong>The title, LITTLE RED CUTTLEFISH By Henry, Josh and Harrison Herz. Will be released on September 15th 2016.</strong><br />
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<strong>The title, Mabel and the Queen of Dreams was published on July 28th 2016</strong><br />
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I grew up in upstate New York, moved to Washington, DC after
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I got the idea to write a picture book based on a scene from
Shakespeare. As I researched, I came across that oft-forgotten (at least by me)
scene in Romeo and Juliet in which Mercutio waxes poetic about the little fairy
queen Mab. Queen Mab affects sleepers' dreams as she flies past, and I thought,
what a great premise for a bedtime picture book. Plus, I love getting young
readers interested in fantasy, and the idea of writing an urban fantasy bedtime
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MONSTER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES (Pelican 2015) – these
fractured nursery rhymes substitute mythological creatures for some of the
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WHEN YOU GIVE AN IMP A PENNY (Pelican 2016) – a medieval
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MABEL AND THE QUEEN OF DREAMS (Schiffer 2016) - Little Mabel
was an expert at not going to sleep. She knew all the best bed-avoiding
excuses. “I’m thirsty. I need to use the bathroom. Will you tell me a story?”
Mom ALWAYS fell for that one. But Mom had the Queen of Dreams in her quiver of
bedtime tales. The fae queen paints children’s dreams, so she can only visit
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LITTLE RED CUTTLEFISH (Pelican 2016) - Little Red is off to
deliver a fresh basket of crab cakes to Grandma Cuttlefish. Everything goes
swimmingly . . .at first. While Little Red might be safe from any big, bad
wolves, she has to look out for something even more dangerous: the hungry tiger
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Luckily, this cuttlefish is anything but cuddly, and Little
Red has a few tricks hidden up her tentacles. She’ll camouflage, squirt ink
clouds, and use her quick reflexes to outwit that pesky shark and deliver her
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DINOSAUR PIRATES (Sterling 2017) – Dinosaurs are good.
Pirates are good. So, Dinosaur Pirates should be really good! The literary
equivalent of Reese's Peanut Butter cups, with a positive message about
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Two groups of writers have influenced my writing. The first
group consists of picture book authors who have mastered the medium. People
like Maurice Sendak, Jon Klassen, Doreen Cronin, Jane Yolen, Aronld Lobel,
Peter Reynolds, Deborah Underwood, Tammi Sauer, and Philip Stead.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The second group are fantasy novelists. I hope someday to
craft sentences like J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Robin Hobb, Patrick Rothfuss,
Maggie Stiefvater, George R.R. Martin, Lev Grossman, Neil Gaiman, Gary Schmidt,
Alexander Lloyd, Kevin Hearne, Peter Beagle, Roger Zelazny, and Ursula Le Guin.
I can dream, can't I?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have some really fun manuscripts out on submission. NEVER
FEED A YETI SPAGHETTI is a rhyming picture book that details what happens when
two goblin children throw their mom a monstrous birthday party. Hint: it gets
messy. TOP OF THE HEAP is the story of how a little dung beetle proves he is
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Never stop honing your craft. Join SCBWI. Participate in
critique groups. Writing is like cooking; it’s subjective. What works for one
editor won’t work for another. Don’t take offense at rejections or criticism.
Never give up, but know when to stop revising and submit. A longer article I
wrote on this subject was featured during the 2014 PiBoIdMo, and can be read at
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In addition to writing picture books, I run a blog on KidLit
that features interviews with successful writers and illustrators. Aspiring
authors can peruse all those interviews at <a href="http://www.henryherz.com/"><span style="color: navy;">www.henryherz.com</span></a>.
I'm active on Facebook, Goodreads, and Twitter, so connect with me there!<br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-54539241986318669352016-06-07T19:14:00.000-07:002016-06-12T12:03:40.308-07:00A short book review, plus my poem/micro fiction, and tidbits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I enjoyed the book set in London, and the nostalgia for my own hometown made the read more pleasant, especially the pub scenes. The detective's life style, his office and team, kept my interest, along with the plot. My only quibble, it was beginning to get a little long. I felt it never really needed the extra pages. I started to loose interest with the dreary, depressing side of London. As it dragged on, I started to skip and jump pages to see how it ends. This might easily happen if I have another stack of books in front of me to read. However, the characters were interesting and memorable. The story finished well, in an excellent style of writing. It also has a great cover that suits the story well. <br />
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From the damp, gloom of London, I suggest an uplifting read to warmer climates is best after reading this one.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Freedom Trail</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">by (C) Jacqueline Howett. 2016</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Revised poem from the 90's</span></strong><br />
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I took the freedom trail offered,<br />
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Happiness greets my new freedom,<br />
I'm now among working people,<br />
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On the street- is the wolf,<br />
His at the door, enticing me<br />
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I discern, I might be facing to entertain<br />
here and there, some fleeting ghost<br />
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My happy go lucky nature- returns to remind me,<br />
I am a warrior of the brave,<br />
My soul can face the way.<br />
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The newcomers-- they have arrived.<br />
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<strong>My garden in pots is a wonderful place where I hang out for soothing the soul. It also brings me instant gratification. You get to see the results within a few months, unlike my writings that take years. To know I'm eating a tomato from a seed, how cool is that? I got more than one hundred and sixty tomatoes, and there's still some left on the vine. I placed them in pots around the swimming pool patio -deck poles. They were suppose to be two feet high, but they grew to six feet. My strawberries are doing well, but they are sparingly giving.</strong><br />
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I managed to fit in a bit of time to catch up on the Paris tennis on TV. I enjoy a little tennis. I lived close by as a kid to Wimbledon Tennis courts in London, England. So close, I could hear the clapping of the crowd. The tennis courts are in a valley, so the echo of clapping hands travel. Sad, Williams never got the trophy.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I found the Secret Life of Bees,
by Sue Monk Kidd, to be an intriguing, insightful and enjoyable read, written
in a unique style. As we focused up close, I got a glimpse into those lazy, Southern
ways with life in South Carolina. It had transported me back to the 60’s era,
to an important and interesting time in American history, concerning the change
that came among the desegregation period. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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peach-farm, neglected by her father, believes she has killed her mother by
accident. However, she remains unsure about what actually happened on that day,
being only four years old. Throughout the story, she yearns for her mother, and
subconsciously she is in search to know more about her. We also hear the story
through Lily’s POV, as a fourteen year old. She decides to run away to escape
her cold hearted father. She takes nothing with her but a tiny box, with items
of her mother. Among the items is a photo of a Black Madonna. On the back of
the photo are the words, Tiburon, South Carolina. The black servant, Rosaleen,
hired to look after Lily, decides to go with her. When they pass through town, Rosaleen,
attempts to place in her right to vote for the first time, with the passing of
the civil rights act, but finds herself in conflict with some boys she spits
at, who are racist. Trouble stirs, and Rosaleen faces jail. Lily finds a way to
have her set free, and they make a run for it.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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beekeepers sanctuary, managed by these black sisters, who each have interesting
characters. They take Lily, a white girl, and Rosaleen in. Through the wise, nurturing
qualities of the sister’s, Lily, in time, feels like family and opens up to
tell the sisters what happened to her mother. To Lily’s surprise, it is here at
the beekeepers sanctuary, she also uncovers those secrets about her mother’s
life, and her death. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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I'm hoping to use my new blender throughout 2016 to create some healthy smoothies. So far, I'm keeping up the pace at least four times a week.<br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-60548331533734830472015-07-25T13:31:00.000-07:002015-07-25T13:31:12.372-07:00A book review, and an awesome Great sightings poetry link from a poet I admire.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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While I continue creating and editing, I leave you with a awesome poetry blog link, from a poet I admire, and another book review. Enjoy.<br />
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<strong><u><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">The Valley of Amazement By Amy Tan. 5 stars.</span></u></strong><br />
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What a charming read. Amy Tan managed to transport me to a faraway land, old China, and the struggle of a Geisha girl and the choices she made that obscured her fate, yet captivates the valor and strength to survive in spite of the odds. She portrayed this life style at the turn of the century with amazing charisma. The blatant sex surprised me a little, but overall I concluded it made this type of story more real. It was daring of Amy Tan to portray the naked truth. The history and her characters were captivating and memorable. I enjoyed learning the details of the various levels in this profession amidst this culture. I felt it could have been a shorter novel. I started to grow tired toward the end and wanted their ordeal to be finished already. It is an impressive and unique story, beautifully told. The writing, without a doubt is excellent.<br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: blue;">Awesome Poetry Blog link- Shadow.</span></u></strong><br />
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I would also like to give a shout out to a wonderful poet, I admire, named Shadow, and hope you will visit and read some of her awesome poetry at her blog. She sure knows how to reach the core of your soul. And she places up some amazing images with her poems.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Shadow: </span><a href="http://gsp-shadow.blogspot.com/">http://gsp-shadow.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<strong>I've decided to continue showing the helpful author links and fun links from my last post for convenience sake at the bottom of my post, this time around while I work on my own WIP. And I may just add a few more to the list later. They are always handy to just click on to see what new updates everyone's talking about.</strong><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: medium;">So here are some helpful blogs for authors I've been stalking</span>.</u></strong><br />
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<strong>Helping writers become authors.</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong>Fiction Factor</strong> has a nice feed on 1st person.<br />
<a href="http://www.fictionfactor.com/"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://www.fictionfactor.com</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong>Jody Hedlund</strong><br />
<strong><a href="http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com</span></a></strong><br />
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<strong>Anne R Allen</strong><br />
<a href="http://annerallen.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://annerallen.blogspot.com</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong>More on the advantages of 1st person POV</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.novel-writing-help.com/first-person-point-of-view.html"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://www.novel-writing-help.com/first-person-point-of-view.html</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong>Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi</strong><br />
<a href="http://writershelpingwriters.net/"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://writershelpingwriters.net/</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong>Kristen Lamb</strong><br />
<a href="https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/</span></strong></a><br />
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<a href="http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #386fa9;"><img alt=" " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgRTPYc5XZLDYO2uIaRxJRLHriClqv242HZOmfC4H8uuboLL67xVjvBombEwJ8DcZPb0iGnN04y2FlY1wdHGfn4yKKLKy_Or8q2hr6fg3Zp6DbB4tGSSxYENFW9T3OW483Yv-0kKSyUo/s1600/button.png" /></span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thewritersalleyblog.com/"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://www.thewritersalleyblog.com/</span></strong></a><br />
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<strong>Michael J. Sullivan's blog on POV is interesting.</strong><br />
<a href="http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/07/writing-advice-6-point-of-view.html"><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/07/writing-advice-6-point-of-view.html</span></a><br />
<strong>also, a link on show and tell</strong><br />
<a href="http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/07/show-and-tell.html"><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/07/show-and-tell.html</span></a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Blood red pencil</span></strong><br />
<strong> Check out their resource links.</strong><br />
How Layers Can Deepen Your Story’s Impact<br />
<a href="http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-layers-can-deepen-your-storys-impact.html#comment-form"><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-layers-can-deepen-your-storys-impact.html#comment-form</span></a><br />
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<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Nathan Bransford</span></strong><br />
Nathan, has created a very nice listing. A one stop place for everything.<br />
<a href="http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/06/writing-advice-database.html"><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/06/writing-advice-database.html</span></a><br />
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You might also want to check out Nathan's forum with your questions. There's also varied topics you can take part in. Here's the link.<br />
<a href="http://forums.nathanbransford.com/"><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://forums.nathanbransford.com/</span></a><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: lime;">More great sighting links to come, in my next post.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">And here's a link for the fun of everyday living. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Photography, travel and places, people, relationships, beauty, fashion, and food. Hopefully, to inspire and motivate your zest for life. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></strong><br />
Diana Mieczan' Blog exPress-o <a href="http://diana212m.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://diana212m.blogspot.com/</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://diana212m.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #386fa9;"><img src="http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx78/sweetfaerie/exPresso/expressobutton.jpg" /></span><span style="color: #386fa9;"> </span></a> <br />
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Also,<br />
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<strong>Check out Karen Jones Gowen's blog,</strong> <br />
Coming down the mountain: Ex pat writer Living Abroad.<br />
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Great photos of her new life in Guatemala.<br />
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<a href="http://karenjonesgowen.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://karenjonesgowen.blogspot.com/</span></a><br />
<br />
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<strong>Genie--Paris and Beyond.</strong><br />
Great photography! Worth taking a look.<br />
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<a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/</span></strong></a><br />
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<br />
<br />
<strong>EASTER IN FRANCE</strong><br />
<strong> </strong><strong>Twelve glorious days in France</strong><br />
<a href="http://chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com/</span></strong></a><br />
<br />
<strong>This blog you must see.</strong> <br />
<strong>Another Paris.</strong><br />
<a href="http://chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com/2015/04/paris-les-boulevards-review.html"><strong><span style="color: #386fa9;">http://chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com/2015/04/paris-les-boulevards-review.html</span></strong></a><br />
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If you have any links to add to help authors, or fun links, please place them in the comments. Thanks.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: medium;"> Here's wishing you all, a creative and blessed 2015!</span></strong><br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-20812726301764356082015-04-28T14:14:00.000-07:002015-06-18T09:52:39.268-07:00New e-mail update, a book review, and fun links with some useful writer links, WIP. If Time serves me well.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><em><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-small;">Thought of the day: Take your time, just don't waste your time. <span style="color: black;">J. Howett</span></span></em></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be catching up on a little more reading, writing and editing.</span><br />
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I had a period reading other authors for a solid few months, and it served as a great inspiration to my own creating and editing. I'm still reading, but I've slowed down some in order to focus on some writing. My book review selection today is:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Innocence by Dean Koontz.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What an extraordinary story. It wasn't easy jumping into this book right away. I had moments of picking it up and putting it down. Hard to grasp at first with the eeriness and the way Dean Koontz tells the story in past tense, then present in alternating chapters. Soon enough, I was completely captivated and could not stop reading. It was different from anything I have read. The unfolding concept toward the end is well worth sticking through it to get there. It has so much depth it makes you think about certain things on other levels. The writing is excellent and memorable. The essence of this story stayed with me long after. Highly recommend it. </span><br />
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To buy or view further, click on Amazon's link below.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Innocence-bonus-short-story-Wilderness-ebook/dp/B00CQZ653S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1430587152&sr=1-1&keywords=innocence+dean+koontz"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.amazon.com/Innocence-bonus-short-story-Wilderness-ebook/dp/B00CQZ653S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1430587152&sr=1-1&keywords=innocence+dean+koontz</span></a><br />
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<strong>As of June my new e-mail is</strong><br />
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<strong>JacauelinehowettAT gmail DOT com</strong><br />
<a href="mailto:jhowett13@gmail.com"><strong><br /></strong></a><a href="mailto:jhowett13@gmail.com"><strong>Any hotmail connections should be erased. Thanks.</strong></a><br />
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GREAT SIGHTINGS<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Some helpful blogs for authors I've been stalking</span>.</u></strong><br />
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<strong>Helping writers become authors.</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/"><strong>http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com</strong></a><br />
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<strong>Fiction Factor</strong> has a nice feed on 1st person.<br />
<a href="http://www.fictionfactor.com/"><strong>http://www.fictionfactor.com</strong></a><br />
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<strong>Jody Hedlund</strong><br />
<strong><a href="http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/">http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com</a></strong><br />
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<strong>Anne R Allen</strong><br />
<a href="http://annerallen.blogspot.com/"><strong>http://annerallen.blogspot.com</strong></a><br />
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<strong>More on the advantages of 1st person POV</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.novel-writing-help.com/first-person-point-of-view.html"><strong>http://www.novel-writing-help.com/first-person-point-of-view.html</strong></a><br />
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<strong>Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi</strong><br />
<a href="http://writershelpingwriters.net/"><strong>http://writershelpingwriters.net/</strong></a><br />
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<strong>Kristen Lamb</strong><br />
<a href="https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/"><strong>https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/</strong></a><br />
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<a href="http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt=" " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgRTPYc5XZLDYO2uIaRxJRLHriClqv242HZOmfC4H8uuboLL67xVjvBombEwJ8DcZPb0iGnN04y2FlY1wdHGfn4yKKLKy_Or8q2hr6fg3Zp6DbB4tGSSxYENFW9T3OW483Yv-0kKSyUo/s1600/button.png" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.thewritersalleyblog.com/"><strong>http://www.thewritersalleyblog.com/</strong></a><br />
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<strong>Michael J. Sullivan's blog on POV is interesting.</strong><br />
<a href="http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/07/writing-advice-6-point-of-view.html">http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/07/writing-advice-6-point-of-view.html</a><br />
<strong>also, a link on show and tell</strong><br />
<a href="http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/07/show-and-tell.html">http://riyria.blogspot.com/2011/07/show-and-tell.html</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Blood red pencil</span></strong><br />
<strong> Check out their resource links.</strong><br />
How Layers Can Deepen Your Story’s Impact<br />
<a href="http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-layers-can-deepen-your-storys-impact.html#comment-form">http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-layers-can-deepen-your-storys-impact.html#comment-form</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Nathan Bransford</span></strong><br />
Nathan, has created a very nice listing. A one stop place for everything.<br />
<a href="http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/06/writing-advice-database.html">http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/06/writing-advice-database.html</a><br />
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You might also want to check out Nathan's forum with your questions. There's also varied topics you can take part in. Here's the link.<br />
<a href="http://forums.nathanbransford.com/">http://forums.nathanbransford.com/</a><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: lime;">More great sighting links to come, in my next post.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">And here's a link for the fun of everyday living. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Photography, travel and places, people, relationships, beauty, fashion, and food. Hopefully, to inspire and motivate your zest for life. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong><br />
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Diana Mieczan' Blog exPress-o <a href="http://diana212m.blogspot.com/">http://diana212m.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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<a href="http://diana212m.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx78/sweetfaerie/exPresso/expressobutton.jpg" /> </a>
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Also,<br />
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<strong>Check out Karen Jones Gowen's blog,</strong> <br />
Coming down the mountain: Ex pat writer Living Abroad.<br />
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Great photos of her new life in Guatemala.<br />
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<a href="http://karenjonesgowen.blogspot.com/">http://karenjonesgowen.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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<strong>Genie--Paris and Beyond.</strong><br />
Great photography! Worth taking a look.<br />
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<a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/"><strong>http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/</strong></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong>EASTER IN FRANCE</strong><br />
<strong> </strong><strong>Twelve glorious days in France</strong><br />
<a href="http://chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com/"><strong>http://chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com/</strong></a><br />
<br />
<strong>This blog you must see.</strong> <br />
<strong>Another Paris.</strong><br />
<a href="http://chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com/2015/04/paris-les-boulevards-review.html"><strong>http://chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com/2015/04/paris-les-boulevards-review.html</strong></a><br />
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If you have any links to add to help authors, or fun links, please place them in the comments. Thanks.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"> Here's wishing you all, a creative and blessed 2015!</span></strong><br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-75423921733670333602015-04-28T09:17:00.000-07:002015-05-01T10:29:21.795-07:00. If Time serves me well.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-16752687357320626692013-12-11T10:46:00.004-08:002013-12-11T12:27:46.131-08:00Happy Holidays to you all! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I know many of you are wondering where I've been for so long, and why isn't my novel, <em><strong>The Greek Seaman</strong></em> back up on Smashwords and Amazon, but to to tell you the truth, my circumstances have been kind of tough lately. I've also been having some health issues on and off for a while now. I'm not good at telling the world this kind of news. I'm usually a private person, but it has interfered with my energy out-put, so I just wanted you all to know why. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yay! I'm happily cutting and re-shaping today various short stories. When you put it away in a drawer for a long while, it's amazing how much easier it is to cut massive sections to make it tighter.</span><br />
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Romanic Friday Writers is open to everyone. Join in, or simply just enjoy the read. Submit flash fiction, poetry, prose, WIP. A nice blog I found inspiring to read! The present theme is based on Honeymoon! So there's just two days left. You can also get critiqued, in part, by e-mail! Check out the blog for more information.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">The struggles upon upward climbs, who greets?</span></strong></div>
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Art lovers- This weeks Tuesdays Art View painting is titled - Capricious.<br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-73029947759105825002013-06-11T13:10:00.004-07:002013-06-11T16:09:51.446-07:00My Art is now available as prints at Fine Art America<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm sure you have all noticed, how much I've been into an art craze, lately. Its been lots of fun changing hats for a while. Well, I just wanted everyone to know, you can purchase my prints for as low as $36. Greeting cards, poster, canvas and metal media are also available.<br />
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Most Tuesdays I have an art view of my art on my art blog: <a href="http://jacquelinehowettart.blogspot.com/">http://jacquelinehowettart.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Title: colored gold. Acrylic on canvas. (c) Jacqueline Howett</td></tr>
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The original is also available for 'Colored Gold' Size w:16" X H:20" X 05" Price:$1,600 It was created with thick texture, and heavy layers of acrylics on a black background. Prints now available at Fine art america. Contact me by e-mail for the original. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Title: Warrior. Art Print now available at Jacqueline Howett (c) Fine Art America. Original NFS. <br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-66750435467395811522013-05-24T17:01:00.000-07:002013-05-24T18:02:04.799-07:00 MEDIUM SWEET, A poem by Jacqueline Howett<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>An evening at the beach, we sit in the sand, </strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>to finish quietly our expensive ice-creams.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: small; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><strong>I sigh, feeling my man’s tiredness tonight.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Your absence is not about me, but life, <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Should I show compassion? <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>me through this lonely, strangeness,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>luring about tonight.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>like these distant stars. <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>We are worn out glue, holding up <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>the backdrop of these hazy, skies. <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>to play your part in my heart.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-83619294368624157412013-04-25T19:26:00.000-07:002013-04-25T20:47:01.808-07:00POETRY REVISTED WITH JACQUELINE HOWETT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-86944453701476642362013-04-24T17:52:00.000-07:002013-04-24T19:23:04.595-07:00JACQUELINE'S FISH- VEGE- GARLIC- SOUP RECIPE.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Cut up <strong>3 large carrots</strong>, <strong>2 celery,</strong> <strong>1 onion,</strong> and boil in a quarter of water in a medium saucepan. When they really start to cook, add <strong>1 chopped potato</strong>, then <strong>1 green and yellow zukini</strong>, (optional.) Or any other vege you desire. Add a few bulbs of garlic, (also optional.) <br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-64213785646079111042013-04-21T10:05:00.001-07:002013-04-21T10:05:18.952-07:00SUNDAY ART VIEW - Jacqueline Howett<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Welcome to Sunday Art view! Every Sunday I show a piece of art work at my new art blog. Click on link to be re-directed. Thanks for stopping by!</span><br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-55809583946166205162013-04-16T08:25:00.002-07:002013-04-17T10:56:48.303-07:00Inspirational piece on "Detachment" by Jacqueline Howett<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>WHEN YOU LEARN NOT TO WANT THINGS SO BADLY, LIFE COMES TO YOU.</strong> - Jessica Lange.<br />
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I took this picture while living in Maine. I placed a huge Buddha under a tree, next to my herb garden. It was a time in my life I wanted to understand detachment from all things, feelings, etc., and letting go of all I had learnt, or processed through my life up to that point. I was seemingly opening my mind to see various points of view that I was normally closed to. <br />
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Funny enough, it was a time I still went to church every now and then. One day, after a period of time had elapsed in my growth, I sat in church and a strange impression came over me. I had a shaved head like a Buddhist monk. I think I knew then my initiation was over. Soon after, I left Maine and came to live in Florida. Florida had been a state I was thinking I might go to live, after I found myself shovelling snow for the first time. But before all that happened, I thought I heard Jesus talking to me, saying, it was okay to be with Buddha and other spiritual roads of understanding for a while, but in the end he knew I was from his flock. <br />
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It was a time my mother had just died, and when I first came to that house, I remember digging my herb garden with just a tiny, table spoon. Everyone told me to use the garden tools in the garage, but I wasn't there yet. I was thinking maybe of my mother as I turned the soil. However, later, I did use the tools and created a beautiful garden of serenity. It was also a time of amazing creativity in my life. Everything I did was not planned, it just happened spontaneously. I think I had for a time, everything I ever wanted, but I still felt empty in the big picture of the world. I still hadn't fully realised all. Looking back, I had awkward, uncomfortable parts about myself, something inside that was holding back, and I also realised how shallow I still felt about certain issues. There were other times I felt like Alice in Wonderland. I had a certain stage fright about facing reality in my learning new ropes. In many ways the pendulum can swing the other way, by being to detached from reality, or the world. I guess my journey at that point could only go so far. <br />
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It's true to a degree, that saying, "You can only understand life backwards." I had so much to be thankful for back then, but I was still not developed enough. I realised little things about myself. How critical I could be about the lives of others. (Much of this from how I was brought up, that I was now peeling away, but it was hard to do.) Wisdom takes time, and much of that may hopefully develop with age. Each segment of our lives is a gift. And yes, maybe it's not seen to be so at the time. We only have to look at the way everyone thought in the fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties, nineties, wow!<br />
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Anyway, it was a time I had nothing. It was like living in an invisible world, (Detached.) And yet, in a few short years I had accomplished so much. I was given so much of what I always wanted. But most of all, the "time" and "space" to do it- in various pockets of time with a certain ease. I created art cards and sold them in book/gift stores. (This I remember I always wanted to do, ever since a very young girl. I had passed a shop outside of a London Museum that sold geometric looking art cards. OMG! I knew I wanted to do that! I recognised it in my soul, but had no words for it at the time, or how it would come about. Then out of the blue, as a matured woman, I had art exhibitions, wrote novels, poetry, created my poetry book and placed that in local stores, I had become quite the gourmet cook, I biked around Maine and enjoyed the scenic wonders with my health at its Marathon peak, and I had suddenly acquired friends who I went to dinner with, or hang out with.<br />
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I basically got the things I thought every normal human being had. I was living the dream to a degree. Life was good living in the moment. And yet, every now and then, there was an undercurrent reminding me there was more to it. A wild in me, still searching in my soul. More living to do.<br />
I think what I'm trying to say, is that there are times in our lives when everything comes together. Passages of time when you get to experience all those things you felt in your soul you wanted. Not all at once, but over a time span. And then there are other times, nothing happens, it might seem. There's another learning process going on, unconsciously. And here I guess I shall place the quote: <strong><em>"When you learn not to want things so badly, life comes to you."</em></strong><br />
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There are some places, and people in our lives, more so than others, that seem to have passed on to us the best of memories, and who took part in the unfolding of many of our dreams, without our realising it until much later. <br />
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<strong>Did you get to do all the things in your life yet? or are you still waiting? No, it's not a bucket list, necessarily. Most things will come in some shape or form. How they come as we grow, is another matter. What was it that you really wanted and got? And once you had it, how did it make you feel? Were you still empty inside? Did the glory moment pass all too quickly to really complete you and make you satisfied? Or was it a wow moment? How long did it last? Here's the key. "The essence of the way is detachment." </strong><br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-36075539315943120142012-07-06T19:27:00.029-07:002013-06-09T08:44:39.467-07:00Jacqueline Howett's Art interval plus novel updates<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi Guys, More updates for 2013, coming soon!<br />
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While I'm busy working on my edits to my novel, Cass, and another WIP, I thought I would show you all again more of my abstract art works for a change. But before we go to my art interlude, I just wanted to say, I hope soon to have my novel, The Greek Seaman back up on Amazon and Smashwords. Yes, I know, its been a long while, what with vacation time- and all, but it's still in the proofing stages. I have only just re-submitted it back to the editor for another final look. I'm also wondering now if I should cut out the first chapter completely in order to get into the story quicker, or leave it in and just snip some bits from it. Those of you who have already read it in its former state are more than welcome to e-mail with their opinions on what they think I should do.<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Note: 2013 update: <span style="font-size: small;">If you arrived at my blog from the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greek_Seaman" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Wikidpedia</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> link, that was recently put up in March 2013, you might want to read my side of the story, concerning my viral mishap at the link below. There you'll find facts that were not mentioned online on how it all came about. Your soon realise how at the on set, my issue with Big Al had nothing to do with a spelling matter. </span></span></strong></u><u><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the moment, I'm not sure who might have placed "The Greek Seaman" in the </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greek_Seaman" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Wikipedia</span></a></span><span style="font-size: small;">. </span></strong></u><br />
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Anyway, back to my other hat now in art. Maybe some day I'll work on that art coffee book I've always wanted to put together, and get cracking looking through my art slides. I shall be creating a seperate blog link page to sell my fine art with Paypal. Hope you enjoy my crazy art. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week! <br />
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My art has appeared in the <em>Art Cellar Exchange</em>, <em>Manhattan Arts International Magazine</em>, <em>Art Now</em>, and the <em>International and New York Gallery Guide</em>. I have appeared in group and solo exhibits such as the Danforth Gallery in Portland, Maine and The Oreno Print Museum, New York. I've also dabbled in installation/performance art. The Herald Tribune in Biddeford, Maine did a feature article when my work was exhibited at The Saco Museum of Art. Starbucks gave me a solo exhibit and my work is in private collections, and they have been sold in several silent art auctions, and featured on various art websites.</div>
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<strong><u>Added note: January 7th 2013 - Art Links</u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I placed up on the 7th of January 2013, a seperate art blog introduction page, just for art lovers: Paypal links should go up by the end of April or early May 2013. I accept checks only for the exact amount of offered price. Pre-orders are welcome!</span><br />
<a href="http://jacquelinehowettart.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">http://jacquelinehowettart.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> so I hope you'll come back and check it out! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And I also created a seperate Facebook page for my art too.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ArtByJacquelineHowett"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.facebook.com/ArtByJacquelineHowett</span></a> <br />
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Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324503617304882165.post-55630350887133258692012-07-04T05:59:00.001-07:002012-07-04T06:02:32.751-07:00Enjoy your 4th of July America!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For me, it's the back-yard and some relaxing beach time! I also get to see the fireworks in the park light up the sky tonight, right from my house. Have a safe and happy holiday everyone!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><em>This is an enjoyable, light-hearted chick lit read with captivating and memorable characters that pull you in right from the get-go. I loved the humour and interesting story line set in a London cosmetics clinic. A highly recommended read. I look forward to reading more fun books by Talli Roland. </em></strong><strong><em>If you're looking for some romantic comedy, this is a good place to start. 'Build a Man,' is the first of three books in a series, called the Serenity Holland Books.</em></strong><br />
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<div class="productDescriptionWrapper"><div><div><b>The perfect man is out there . . . he just needs a little work.</b><br />
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A <i>Top 15 Pick of 2011 </i>by Chick Lit News and Reviews<br />
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This is a hugely entertaining book, light-hearted yet with hidden messages of self belief, hope and about following dreams. <i>--Kim the Bookworm</i> </div><div><br />
Build A Man had characters I really, really cared for, it had an inspired plot (Talli is a plot genius!), it had warmth and humour . . . I can't recommend it enough. <i>--Chick Lit News and Reviews</i><br />
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Slave to the rich and the rude, cosmetic surgery receptionist Serenity Holland longs for the day she's a high-flying tabloid reporter. When she meets Jeremy Ritchie -- the hang-dog man determined to be Britain's Most Eligible Bachelor by making himself over from head to toe and everything in between -- Serenity knows she's got a story no editor could resist.<br />
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With London's biggest tabloid on board and her very own column tracking Jeremy's progress from dud to dude, Serenity is determined to be a success. But when Jeremy's surgery goes drastically wrong and she's ordered to cover all the car-crash goriness, Serenity must decide how far she really will go for her dream job.</div><div></div><div>To get your copy at Amazon UK click here</div><div> .<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-A-Man-ebook/dp/B00642BCX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320691738&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-A-Man-ebook/dp/B00642BCX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320691738&sr=8-1</a></div><div></div><div>or Amazon USA. </div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Build-A-Man-ebook/dp/B00642BCX2">http://www.amazon.com/Build-A-Man-ebook/dp/B00642BCX2</a><br />
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</div><div></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;">***</div><h3 class="productDescriptionSource"> </h3><h3 class="productDescriptionSource"> <b><i>The next book in the series, </i></b><b>Construct A Couple,<i> </i></b><b><i>is now available. The book launch was on June 13th. I haven't read this one yet, but the reviews say it's even better than the first in this series.</i></b></h3></div></div> <br />
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<h3 class="productDescriptionSource">Product Description</h3><div class="productDescriptionWrapper">"This is the best Talli Roland novel I've read so far. For me, the book has a special depth - it's much more than a romantic comedy. A well constructed (pun intended), enjoyable read." --<i>High Heels and Book Deals</i><br />
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"If only all chick lit could be this enjoyable." --<i>Kindle Users' Forum Official Review</i><br />
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<b>Is any relationship strong enough to survive a string of secrets?</b><br />
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With a great job at a reputable magazine and a man who's the perfect match, Serenity Holland thinks she's laid the foundation for an ideal London life. When a routine assignment uncovers a shocking secret threatening her boyfriend's company, Serenity decides to leave nothing to chance, taking matters into her own hands. Soon, though, she realises keeping secrets isn't as easy as she thought . . . and the consequences are far worse than she ever imagined.</div><br />
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To buy on Kindle for 99 cents in Amazon UK, Click here:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Construct-A-Couple-ebook/dp/B008A6V1CW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339415649&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Construct-A-Couple-ebook/dp/B008A6V1CW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339415649&sr=8-1</a><br />
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or click here to buy at Amazon USA<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Construct-A-Couple-ebook/dp/B008A6V1CW">http://www.amazon.com/Construct-A-Couple-ebook/dp/B008A6V1CW</a><br />
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<strong><strong>I just love where Talli Roland is taking us with t</strong>he third novel (still in the works) from the 'Serenity Holland books' titled, 'Marriage to Measure.' Wow, that should be interesting. Talli is a hard worker. With several other novels published, these two extra books came to me as a complete surprise. She seems to have done a wonderful job at bringing out some fun quality books at rapid speed. She also creates all her own book covers. I love the arty feel about them.</strong><br />
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Please check out her book launch interview over at <strong><em>high heels and book deals</em></strong>. She talks about the many drafts she went through to complete 'Construct a Couple.'<br />
<a href="http://highheelsandbookdeals.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/construct-couple-talli-roland.html">http://highheelsandbookdeals.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/construct-couple-talli-roland.html</a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>About the Author</u></strong></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwYbba3sR9_zQOtvOs6YyVv7gbDg54-x2J5ve-C50CBFN4Yo9VqnqmVvpK-fLh3iYYsKGkOYLrglYNYD18xmXjRb_vqEgXkWvIv-wd4Zuz1245w2siP3J40A_3szDptkYCcnNmpz65vM/s1600/Talli+Roland+-+Twitter2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwYbba3sR9_zQOtvOs6YyVv7gbDg54-x2J5ve-C50CBFN4Yo9VqnqmVvpK-fLh3iYYsKGkOYLrglYNYD18xmXjRb_vqEgXkWvIv-wd4Zuz1245w2siP3J40A_3szDptkYCcnNmpz65vM/s1600/Talli+Roland+-+Twitter2.JPG" /></a></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper">Talli Roland writes fun, romantic fiction. Born and raised in Canada, Talli now lives in London, where she savours the great cultural life (coffee and wine). Despite training as a journalist, Talli soon found she preferred making up her own stories—complete with happy endings. Talli’s debut novel The Hating Game was short-listed for Best Romantic Read at the UK’s Festival of Romance, while her second, Watching Willow Watts, was selected as an Amazon Customer Favourite. Her novels have also been chosen as top books of the year by industry review websites and have been bestsellers in Britain and the United States. </div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"><strong>You can learn more about Talli and her other published book at </strong><a href="http://www.talliroland.com/"><strong>http://www.talliroland.com/</strong></a></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"><strong></strong></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"><strong>You can also check out Talli Rolands other forthcoming titles and fun bits on her blog:</strong></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"><a href="http://tallirolland.blogspot.com/"><strong>http://tallirolland.blogspot.com/</strong></a></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper">Enjoy!</div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper"></div><div class="productDescriptionWrapper" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Jacqueline</span></strong></div></div>Jacqueline Howetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.com6