For today, Gentle Reader, here are some fun tidbits of insight into my personality. Or at least I hope it’s fun…
Would try once: Exotic food
No thanks: Team sports
Too much in my life: Email
Not enough: Cherries
Fear conquered: Public speaking
Not quite there yet: Public restrooms
Risky when it comes to: Heights
Play it safe when it comes to: Deli meat
Getting better at: Saying no
Getting worse at: Deadlines
Skill mastered: Muffins
Not quite there yet: Puff pastry
Glad it’s ahead of me: Novella writing
Glad it’s behind me: 80s fashion
Pay good money for: Storage solutions
Wouldn’t take it even if free: Most furniture (not enough room)
Career highlight: First time seeing my book on a shelf
Low point: B&N signing for online distribution debacle
Endlessly curious about: Packing hacks
Couldn’t care less about: WWE
Always up for: Tea party
Never up for: Loud music
I feel for: Fashion struggles
No sympathy for: Slovenliness
Worth the wait: Books
No patience for: Badly behaved pets
Always cool: Dressing like a Hepburn
Never cool: Dressing like a Kardashian
Subject I won’t shut up about lately: Favorite podcasts
Subject I avoid: Politics
Moment of triumph: Training cat to pee in toilet
Epic fail: Training cat to flush
Perfect day begins with: Good tea, poached eggs, tomato, spinach, and silence
And ends with: Good wine, perfectly set custard, and company
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{Gail’s monthly read along for July 2015 was: Passion Blue by Victoria Strauss}
GAIL’S DAILY DOSE
Your Infusion of Cute . . .
Family inherit old building and unearth amazing vintage shoe store that was locked up for decades
Your Tisane of Smart . . .
The Brief History of the Ferris Wheel
Your Writerly Tinctures . . .
“You learn by writing short stories. Keep writing short stories. The money’s in novels, but writing short stories keeps your writing lean and pointed.”
~ Larry Niven
Book News:
Cannonball Read 7 says of Waistcoats & Weaponry:
***Spoiler Alert***
“…the girls from Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies are about to be thrust out into the real world. Some will fall, but I’m fairly certain that Sophronia will spread her wings and fly.”
Quote of the Day:
“Not letting go. Just adjusting grip.”
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Prudence: Custard Protocol Book 1
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Bookish and proper Percival Tunstell finds himself out of his depth when floating cities, spirited plumbing, and soggy biscuits collide in this delightful conclusion the Custard Protocol series.
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I had a question about one of your parasol protectorate books. When Alexia and company went to Scotland, did Sidheag and Vieve not recognize each other? Also, I was craving information about Soap. I'm on book five, so I'm hoping….?
I finished book 5. I love little Prudence! Also, what happened to felicity? Please tell me she expired in a tragic hassom accident or married Featherstonehaugh and went to live far, far away.