Author Archives: Alice
199/365 Sunset over La Playa
I wish I were there. It was cloudy all day yesterday. Does that mean fair weather sooner, maybe?
198/365 Jump
This is an old one of The Boy. We were testing my old camera for speed. It was a count of one from press to actual photo.
For Free: Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
This is a fun Contemporary Romance. It’s about a couple of lawyers who have the hots for each other, but are convinced they are not compatible. They compete with each other on everything from billable hours to wardrobe. About the time each starts to realize the other isn’t so bad, the senior partners pit them against one another by offering the chance of full partnership to only one and not saying which it will be. I quoted out of this […]
Manga Curry
Yes, I’m cheating. I didn’t feel like cooking, let along blogging about it. This is from a manga called “Addicted to Curry.” It’s a good story filled with recipes. What could be better? Edited 1/31/10 10:00: This should be read from Right to Left with respect to the blocks of print on the page an the frames and from left to right within the blocks. It’s what happens when you translate Japanese to English without turning the page into a […]
Spot Check
Jack: Hah! I caught you, you hypocrite! Put ME on a diet, will you? Today’s theme is spotted Previously in Jack and Jill Healthy Choices Saturday photo scavenger hunt The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Be sure to visit the home page.
Suzie’s House 149: Ms Super Babysitter
“You really are like a housewife want-to-be.” Gene leaned back in his chair and tried to stare the babysitter down. “I am not!” Diane tossed a narrow-eyed look his way, with her hands still in the fridge. Teasing her was way harder now. She wasn’t afraid of him anymore. He kind of liked that, and he kind of didn’t. “Sure you are. You got the whole apron, skirt, cooking thing going like one of those ancient TV shows. Like from […]
Walking Away
For generations the family worked the land, lived and died in the house. Each child learned the ways of the rocks and fields, the water and the sun. Each generation lost souls to the city until only one remained. He’d never loved this place, but as he handed over the key, he faced regret. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words.
13 Lines from Moving In
My first book is coming out next Wednesday. Here are 13 consecutive lines from it. . . “Hey, Stud Muffin—what’s your name?” Miranda asked as if it didn’t matter that they were gossiping about him. “Trigvey. Trigvey Taylor.” He threw the clothes in his arms over a suitcase. “I’m Miranda. This is Suzie. And that…” Miranda arched a long-nailed finger, “is Diane.” Diane cringed as everything from her toes to her ears went blush-hot. “Nice to meet you…Diane?” He glanced […]
