tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19945486213544586942024-02-07T20:33:05.615-05:00Tia Bach, AuthorA Journey in Writing and Much MoreTia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.comBlogger1165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-8169403638443623972017-10-19T08:30:00.000-04:002017-10-19T08:30:03.104-04:002017 Pages of Fear Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Welcome to the first ever Pages of Fear blog hop. It’s a
pre-Halloween event celebrating authors who like to fright and delight with
their writing. As you progress through the twenty-eight blogs/websites you’ll
learn about authors you may already know and be introduced to some new ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everyone loves the opportunity to get something free. All of
the authors have gathered together to give ONE lucky winner signed copies of
their books (one per author -- see images above). You may even find other types of giveaways on
their sites, so keep your eyes open. While you’re looking you want to locate
the <b>secret</b> word on each site. Make a list of the words in the proper
order. When you reach the final destination (Authorsfbenson.com), you’ll find
an email address. Send your list to it. The winner will be selected courtesy of
random.org. Ready? On your mark. Get set. Go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In addition I am giving away THREE ebooks of <i>Book of Spells</i> via Rafflecopter (my event also ends 10/21). Please see form at the bottom of this email.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">About my novella, <i>Bittersweet Vengeance</i>...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not all first loves have a happy ending. For Natalia, her
first love delivers soul-crushing heartache. A moment of weakness brings her
unimaginable power, but it comes with a catch.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vengeance is Bittersweet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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revenge as her new life’s purpose, Natalia realizes there’s no solace in being
judge, jury, and executioner. But can she break the ancient curse before she
loses her soul?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Okay, I know you need your secret word, but sometimes I can be a real <b>mess</b>. (he he)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To continue the hop,
please go to NJ Ember's site <b><a href="https://writingafterdark.net/" target="_blank">here</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And in case you happened upon my blog first, make your way over to <span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lily Luchesi’s website at </span><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://lilyluchesibooks.wixsite.com/lilyluchesi" style="color: #6600ff; text-decoration: none;">lilyluchesibooks.wix.com/lilyluchesi</a> </span>where the blog hop started.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And now for my Rafflecopter (this is just entering you for MY giveaway)...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome to the last day of the October Frights Blog Hop. I hope you've had fun reading my posts this week. If you missed any, scroll down. There's some good stuff. Not that I'm biased or anything. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today, I thought I'd leave you with a confession...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm a wimp when it comes to scary stuff. Scary Movies? Nope. They are just too visual for me. But to be fair, books are even harder because I have a wicked imagination. So much so that I horrify myself enough in any given day to cause a heart attack. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let me explain. I have three girls (17, 15 & 12). Whenever one is late, and I can't reach them on their cell phone, I imagine the worst-case scenarios. I can't help it. My mind doesn't even consider that they stopped for gas or a McDonalds drink... or that their cell phone died. Nope. I imagine that some burly guy with an ax forced them into a dark alley. Seriously, my brain is always in overdrive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So since my brain operates like Stephen King, I can't watch scary things or read about them. Especially nothing to do with young women (hello, I have three daughters) or kids in general. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oh, and don't even get me started on my nightmares. My brain even tortures me when I'm asleep. And I'm one of those crazy people who wake up--heart pounding, breath ragged--and it's like I hit pause on the dream. As soon as I go back to sleep, it starts right back up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay, that might be a couple of confessions. Eep!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Welcome to Day 5 of the October Frights Blog Hop. Today, I'm sharing a spooky Halloween story I shared years ago, but it's still one of my favorites. Hope you enjoy it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Never Answer Death's Call</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">Darkness was everywhere. Thud. Thud. Thud. My heartbeat, deafening as it quickened, was the only sound. As my eyes adjusted to the blackness, I realized I was in a narrow passageway. Roots and dirt surrounded me. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">Cramped and terrified, I squeezed my eyes shut. “Wake up, before it’s too late.” A voice I didn’t know echoed in my head. My eyes flew open. Still, there was nothing. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">Panic set in. Then, I heard it. A noise like nails on a chalkboard, and it was getting closer. An eerie voice began to chant my name. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">“Don’t answer the call.” The voice from before. I moved forward, pushing away roots and spider webs to clear my path. My hand reached out just in time to keep me from running into a wall. A dead end. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">Again, my name echoed in the small space. This time, it was my mother’s voice. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">Relief flooded through me. I turned and started to answer, but before I could utter a sound, someone grabbed me from behind and clamped a hand over my mouth. A voice, so close to my ear I could feel the breathing, whispered, “Death is tricky. Never answer. He’ll take you.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">Many years ago, I had this dream and awoke to my mom shaking me. When I told her about it, she said her grandmother once told her that you should never answer a voice calling to you in the night because it was Death. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #353535; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">When my children were young, I would shiver whenever they called out to me at night. After all, Death is tricky.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; orphans: 2; text-align: center; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And don't forget to visit the other blogs in this hop...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Welcome to Day 4 of the October Frights Blog Hop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Halloween is a time when we embrace dressing up and becoming something else. In my world as a paranormal author, I can't help but imagine what it would be like to be a paranormal creature. If I could be anything for a day, it would be a witch. A look I tried on a few Halloweens ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To have awesome power but still be able to masquerade through daily life as a human... that seems the perfect scenario to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But there's something very alluring about being a vampire too. Except I faint at the sight of blood. Oh well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And don't forget to check out the other participating blogs:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Welcome to Day 3 of the October Frights Blog Hop. Today, I'm sharing an excerpt from my novella, Bittersweet Vengeance, which is included in Book of Spells, a collection of stories from Christina Benjamin, Katie M John, Patti Larsen, Carlyle Labuschagne, Caroline Gill, Susan Burdorf, and me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>An Excerpt from Bittersweet Vengeance</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tia Silverthorne Bach</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">“I demand revenge!”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: 0.3in;">I attempted to
stay focused through the young woman’s tale of woe and mistreatment, yet another
harrowing story about despair and terrible wrongs. Not too long prior, I’d
perch on the edge of my seat, soaking in every last breath of the damned, from
those desperate to strike out against the evil that had stolen a piece of their
soul. My skin would tingle with anticipation, my heart skipping a beat, as I
conjured up inventive ways to exact justice. Righting wrongs became my
obsession.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: 0.3in;">From my own
horrific experience came the power to enact justice, to provide the victim some
comeuppance. Once a target myself, I’d sworn to fight against the tyranny of
abusers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome back! It's Day 2 of the October Frights Blog Hop. Today, I wanted to share about my paranormal romance, <i>Enchanted Souls</i>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Enchanted Souls</i> is a stand-alone in the Saint Grove's universe, and it has a Halloween-based storyline. A bit about Saint Grove's...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome to Saint's Grove, a charming Southern town situated at the base of the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia. Filled with historical buildings, landmarks, and quirky local legends, the small community will find itself turned upside down when an astrological event rips open the seals of the otherworldly planes. Saint's Grove will be filled with paranormal creatures, many of whom do not have the best intentions. With only seven days until Halloween--the day the seals will close again for good--the townspeople will find themselves fighting for their lives ... and for love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A rare occurrence brings
the planets into alignment, causing the seals that separate the universes to
break. Lost souls search for home while two hearts that were shattered try to
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meets Micah, sparks fly, and their hearts burst into flames. They welcome their
daughter not long after; then Micah goes missing under mysterious circumstances,
leaving a path of heartache, death, and destruction in his wake. Still, Fate
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Ghoulish Blog Hop Celebrating </b><b>All Things That Go Bump In The Night</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Keep checking back here this week. I will be sharing an excerpt from Bittersweet Vengeance, my witchy story included in the Book of Spells collection and an original Halloween story. Plus more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">20$ Amazon Gift Card (offered by Katie M. John)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Two eBook Set of <i>Killers and Demons</i> Series by A. F. Stewart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Starblood</i> graphic novel (<i>signed paperback for UK, e-book if outside UK</i>) by Carmilla Voiez</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Charm City</i> (<i>US paperback or International ebook</i>) by Ash Krafton</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A Claire Riley ebook (winners choice) and a swag pack</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Being Human</i> ebook by Patricia Lynne</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Pandora's Curse</i> by James McDonald (<i>US paperback or International ebook</i>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Book of Spells Anthology</i> ebook by Tia Silverthorne Bach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Paperback of <i>Love Remains</i> by Zrinka Jelic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Horror Haiku and Other Poems</i> ebook by A. F. Stewart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Creatures Gone Astray</i> ebook short stories by Alice de Sampaio Kalkuhl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kindle copy of <i>The Cottage </i>by Lavinia Urban</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">PDF ebook of <i>A Persistence of Geraniums </i>by John Linwood Grant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A Melanie McFarlane ebook<br />When Blood Reigns by Barbara Custer (<i>signed paperback for US, e-book if outside US</i>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One ebook copy of either <i>Curiously Dark Tales</i> or <i>Solstice</i> (<i>winner's choice</i>)</span></div>
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Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-15397363351016980112017-10-02T08:30:00.000-04:002017-10-02T08:30:05.727-04:00Ten Things I Love About You: 90s novella Cover Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am so thrilled to be part of this amazing set of stories and to have had the chance to work with this rock star authors as well as Janet Wallace and Regina Wamba of WaWa Productions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First, the gorgeous cover by Regina Wamba...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And now a little something about the collection:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The 90s: The decade of AOL, Grunge music, the Gulf War, OJ Simpson trial, Friends, Seinfeld, Britney and Christina, tattoos and belly button piercings, Monica Lewinsky, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Tarantino movies. It was a decade of polarities and hilarity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Those who reached adulthood in the Nineties were branded Generation X, and were labeled apathetic slackers and cynics. But, ultimately, this generation was called on to bridge the gap between old ideals and new technologies and ways of living.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These new adults had to find jobs, find themselves, and find love amidst rapidly changing landscapes online and off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">TEN THINGS I LOVE ABOUT YOU is a collection of ten contemporary romance, new adult, stand-alone stories set in the 1990s.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The title of each love story will be a hit song from the year that the novella represents, and are written, respectively, by award-winning and bestselling authors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1990: "Nothing Compares 2 U" -- Michele G Miller + Mindy Hayes<br />1991: "More Than Words" -- Christina Benjamin<br />1992: "Jump" -- Micalea Smeltzer<br />1993: “Can't Help Falling in Love” -- L.A. Fiore<br />1994: “The Sign” -- Carey Heywood Author<br />1995: “Who Will Save Your Soul” -- Skye Warren<br />1996: “Always Be My Baby” -- Mary Ting<br />1997: “Lovefool” -- Katie M John<br />1998: "My Heart Will Go On" -- Tia Silverthorne Bach<br />1999: "Genie in a Bottle" -- Elise Kova</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And here's a little something about my story, <i>My Heart Will Go On</i>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christina Benjamin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Katie M John</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Patti Larsen</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Carlyle Labuschagne</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Caroline Gill</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Susan Burdorf</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">A magical assortment of 7 stories of witchcraft from 7 Award-Winning authors.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">In this anthology of seven novellas exclusively written for this enchanting Book of Spells project, you will discover seven unique voices with seven innovative responses to the challenge of writing a novella based on the theme of spell casting. From the wickedly humorous, to the dark and tragic, each unique story promises to take you on a spell binding journey through time and space.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Comprised of works from authors who have won multiple awards, and topped multiple best-seller charts throughout their writing career, Book of Spells is a wonderful collection of stories aimed at introducing you to their works and writing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Reader Notes: </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">These stories were written for an Upper YA / Adult audience. They are suitable for audiences 15 years + </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Please be aware that the novella Bittersweet Vengeance by Tia Silverthorne Bach contains a scene of sexual assault that some readers may find distressing.</span></span><br />
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Bittersweet Vengeance.... Sometimes love is cruel, and Natalia knows that all
too well. One fateful night, her world comes crashing down at the hands of pure
evil. Feeling lost, she seeks answers, which lead her to assume awesome power.
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Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-88327769900343063922017-06-13T08:02:00.002-04:002017-06-13T08:02:29.125-04:00Organic by Jadah McCoy New Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ignoring him, I step off the uneven ledge. My body falls through the air, landing with a small splash in the sewers below. A fall at that height would have broken my human body’s legs, but the metal frame absorbs the impact and then some. I take off, running full speed in the direction of the Sanctuary. These muscles, they never grow weak, or tired, or burn with exhaustion. Bastion catches up quickly, his footsteps shadowing mine. Darkness isn’t an obstacle for us; we can see through it as if it were daylight.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The metal bars, the same ones I slipped through so long ago to escape this place, are bent open. I step over one that now lies placidly in the mildewed water. The others look like an old man’s teeth―jagged, uneven, broken.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I freeze, my body refusing to move any farther. Chicken feathers litter the area, dingy and bloodstained. Beneath them lie the bodies of people I grew up with. People I know. People I care about. Static fills my ears like a thick layer of cotton.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="" style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Symbols hover over a corpse, simulated by my brain―cortex―whatever it is. They shimmer and flicker before translating into letters: deceased. The word populates again and again, a dozen times, once for each body, and I choke.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div>
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Her first love is Young Adult novels, because at seventeen the world is your oyster. Only oysters are slimy and more than a little salty; it's accurate if not exactly motivational. We should come up with a better cliché.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sarah divides her time between writing YA books that her husband won’t read and performing on stage at BE Theatre. Her goal in life is to never grow up.</span><br />
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Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-14497011637838114512017-04-30T08:30:00.000-04:002017-04-30T08:30:17.614-04:00Z = Zazu #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">April 30. Sunday. The last day in April and the last day of the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b>. I had such fun with it this year, and I hope you all have enjoyed reading the posts.</span><div>
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Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-51881480562596669882017-04-29T08:30:00.000-04:002017-04-29T08:30:27.371-04:00Y = Yzma #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's the weekend. I hope you have some awesome stuff planned. Believe it or not, we got a dump of snow last night here in Colorado. Good thing it's supposed to be in the 70s by early in the week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Only two days left in April... time to wrap up the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b>. And I'm left with Y and Z. As you can guess, not the easiest letters. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, the evil lady from <i>The Emporer's New Groove</i>. I'm sure you are wondering how I'll tie Yzma into my theme of what we can learn from fairy tale characters today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ah, but I can. In all honesty, we can learn something from anyone, no matter how evil they might be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you want something, go for it. Don't let others dissuade you if you truly believe in a goal. Yzma didn't. And let's be fair, initially Kuzco was a real jerk, so maybe he should have been replaced. Just saying.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wow. It's already the last Friday in April. I'm not quite sure where this month has gone. And that means the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b> is almost over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And of course these last few letters are quite challenging.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After multiple internet searches for a fairy tale character whose name began with X, I decided to think outside the box.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How many fairy tales have a treasure map? And what indicates the ultimate goal on the treasure map? An X.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What can "X marks the spot" teach us today?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If presented with an amazing opportunity (we'll call this a treasure map for today's purposes), figure out your ultimate goal (the X) and go for it. Follow the journey until you get the prize.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But also enjoy and appreciate the journey. Don't just rush to the X and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Not only does the journey teach us, it helps us to further appreciate what we earn at the end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For me, it'd be hitting the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list. Just saying. </span>Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-76233253629362599552017-04-27T08:30:00.000-04:002017-04-27T08:30:04.393-04:00W = Wendy #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Thursday!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gPT7OuMh9aP7XVcPE49AP0JR4rzbRb7PZ5eHnpuxznv2X7d333ogvpKqqrPo3bsHUdLvOyVnFmDNWId8WKVi3QJrmWCWzPVyfqupBdlDfBpVKoBW_7pmhtS1RSwQI2xBi_rhv11kxC8/s1600/W.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gPT7OuMh9aP7XVcPE49AP0JR4rzbRb7PZ5eHnpuxznv2X7d333ogvpKqqrPo3bsHUdLvOyVnFmDNWId8WKVi3QJrmWCWzPVyfqupBdlDfBpVKoBW_7pmhtS1RSwQI2xBi_rhv11kxC8/s1600/W.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Welcome to another day of the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b>, where my theme is: what can fairy tale characters teach us today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And we're almost through the alphabet, landing on W today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">W = Wendy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love Peter Pan as witnessed by my previous posts: <b><a href="http://depressioncookies.blogspot.com/2017/04/p-peter-pan-atozchallenge.html" target="_blank">P = Peter Pan</a></b> and<b><a href="http://depressioncookies.blogspot.com/2017/04/t-tiger-lily-atozchallenge.html" target="_blank"> T = Tiger Lily</a></b>. Check them out if you haven't already. There's so much we can learn from characters who are in the prime of youth and considering whether they want to grow up. Ever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What can we learn from Wendy today?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lift as You Climb. I'm stealing this saying from hearing it for years at Utopia Con. As opportunities come your way, share information and experiences with others who have similar interests. Nobody wants to be on top of the mountain all alone. Wendy could have gone alone to Neverland with Peter Pan, but she shared the adventure with her brothers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Young people can be leaders. Don't be content to just follow. Lead when you can, especially if you have experience. Wendy had to learn to grow up and lead, and she didn't shy away from it just because she was young.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don't be afraid to try new things. Life is about growing and experiencing. Don't let fear be your guide. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What did you learn from any of the characters in Peter Pan?</b></span>Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-66692219497383092542017-04-26T08:00:00.000-04:002017-04-26T08:00:20.782-04:00V = Vanessa #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hope everyone is going well halfway through this lovely week, the last week of April and of the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yesterday, I featured Ursula as part of my theme of what fairy tale characters can teach us today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, I thought I'd cover Ursula's alter ego...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember when Ursula knew she was losing and turned herself into a human to fight for Eric and make sure she kept Ariel's voice?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That woman was named Vanessa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don't let appearances fool you. Vanessa still had the black heart of Ursula even though she became a gorgeous woman with a beautiful voice. Ariel ultimately figured it out thanks to her friends. But just because something comes in a beautiful package doesn't make it a thing of beauty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don't rush into marriage. Take your time to make sure it's right. Or, in Eric's case, that you aren't under some evil spell and overlooking the actual love of your life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Okay, it's V, I'm trying. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And as I promised, I'm throwing in some villains. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Little Mermaid is one of my all-time favorite Disney movies and THE favorite of my youngest daughter, which of course means I've seen it a million times. Plus, it has one of the most entertaining villains.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don't mess with another woman's man. Come on, I had to list this. I could have said: Don't get in the way of true love. But I think just staying away from a taken man is good as a general rule. LOL</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Embrace your body. Yep, Ursula flaunted it. And she did so beautifully (we'll look past the fact that her heart is pure evil). We are all built differently, and we should celebrate that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Ursula sold Ariel a bill of goods by making it seem too good to pass up. You see what that got her. Never let a shiny object distract you from logic and research.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And join me tomorrow for another version of Ursula... do you know who it is?</span>Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-9149602595297759952017-04-24T08:08:00.000-04:002017-04-24T08:08:00.183-04:00T = Tiger Lily #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Monday.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before I get started on my <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b> post, I have an announcement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay, now back to talking about fairy tale characters and what they can teach us today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I love the character of Peter Pan, and I covered his lessons in <b><a href="http://depressioncookies.blogspot.com/2017/04/p-peter-pan-atozchallenge.html" target="_blank">P = Peter Pan</a></b>. Tiger Lily only shows up for a few scenes in <i>Pan</i>, but she has a lot to each us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When Peter questions about whether he'll fail to fulfill the prophecy, Tiger Lily says:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"What if you fail to try? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you don’t believe, Peter, then neither will they."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So many lessons from that single quote. First, if you don't believe in yourself, then how can others believe in you? We can't expect people to encourage and support us if we don't have faith in ourselves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Second, failure happens for sure if we don't try. Success is only a possibility with effort. Better to fail at something than to never try it. Because then you'll absolutely never know what might have happened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, if so, you're in luck. Tiger Lily is one of the characters who faces a new terror in our <i>War and Pieces: Frayed Fairy Tales</i> serial series (Season 7). This one was written by the talented Jo Michaels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>visit <a href="http://www.frayedfairytales.com/">www.frayedfairytales.com</a></i></span></div>
Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-80918552189313992432017-04-22T08:49:00.000-04:002017-04-22T08:49:03.420-04:00S = Sleeping Beauty #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Happy Saturday. I hope you have something fun in store for your weekend.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WLBrQetHw6iUvjFptGBv1vHcpxwnJIBbUquWnIyGtf10v6L6BpVkgRnBY5yCNpiqEZbakPRwc7Jrdb7ogb5uL6b6gqObc2UUX7MB1HepXpA8EtvCZ9pTXUipqo0IRAsM02yhqNkIzXc/s1600/S.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WLBrQetHw6iUvjFptGBv1vHcpxwnJIBbUquWnIyGtf10v6L6BpVkgRnBY5yCNpiqEZbakPRwc7Jrdb7ogb5uL6b6gqObc2UUX7MB1HepXpA8EtvCZ9pTXUipqo0IRAsM02yhqNkIzXc/s1600/S.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thanks for stopping by. We are wrapping up the April <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b> in the next week. It's been such fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today, another post on the theme of what fairy tale characters can teach us today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">S = Sleeping Beauty</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Or Aurora. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Sleeping Beauty</i> is one of the classics of Disney cinema. A young princess is born to the delight of her parents' kingdom only to have a curse placed upon her by an evil, spurned woman. To keep their daughter safe, the King and Queen send her to live with three faeries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since I love songs, I have to quote a few lines from <i>Once Upon a Dream</i>.</span><br />
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I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam</div>
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And I know it's true that visions are seldom all they seem</div>
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But if I know you, I know what you'll do</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">You'll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sometimes we have to trust our gut and give a person a chance. Trust your heart. And of course, keep dreaming!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But, we also have to take warnings seriously from people we love and trust. If they have more knowledge than we do (as Aurora's parents did), we have to believe their intent is to help us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To go with that, if we try to help people without telling them everything (Aurora didn't know about her curse), we won't be able to gain their trust. Keeping secrets rarely produces the desired results.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Did you think Aurora's parents should have told her about the curse?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's time to share about another princess in <i>War and Pieces: Frayed Fairy Tales</i>. In Season 9, you'll read about Aurora as she faces a new evil, as written by the lovely NL Greene.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>visit <a href="http://www.frayedfairytales.com/">www.frayedfairytales.com</a></i></span></div>
Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-45941190556339041542017-04-21T08:30:00.000-04:002017-04-21T08:30:20.208-04:00R = Rose Red #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's Friday, my favorite day of the week. I look forward to the weekend and spending time with my husband and children. And it's also a time to refuel for the next week ahead.</span><div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YmyTLSgySvyRnTIvb3810hFnjbXkufS8FosYycay_wrqtlMEag88I1eSHHz2BH2GuaW3kHFp1U7KwKLVDACACSU3Vf0CBLAh71A_YV140esyknuvmm8BgjhoWjGHYyhhVy26QBMb-Ik/s1600/R.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YmyTLSgySvyRnTIvb3810hFnjbXkufS8FosYycay_wrqtlMEag88I1eSHHz2BH2GuaW3kHFp1U7KwKLVDACACSU3Vf0CBLAh71A_YV140esyknuvmm8BgjhoWjGHYyhhVy26QBMb-Ik/s1600/R.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Throughout this month, I've been posting about what fairy tale characters can teach us today as part of the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b>. When applicable, I've also been sharing about my upcoming serial series with my writing partners (Jo Michaels, Kelly Risser, and NL Greene): <i>War and Pieces: Frayed Fairy Tales</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">R = Rose Red</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rose Red isn't as well known in popular culture as her sister, Snow White, especially since the Disney version drew inspiration from the Grimm fairy tale, not the German one. In the German tale, Rose Red is the more outspoken and lively sister, and both sisters fall in love with bear princes and marry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What can we learn from Rose Red today?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the German tale, the sisters save a bear by letting him into their home to warm by the fire on a very cold night. They see in him something beyond his terrifying exterior. We should all listen to our hearts instead of letting our eyes make decisions about a person. Our eyes can take in physical appearance and facial expressions, but only our hearts and minds can get to know someone deeper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">No matter what they are faced with, Snow White and Rose Red work together, without rivalry or jealousy, and in the end, they both marry a prince. I've always said that women have been the best part of my life--and the worst. We tend to be our own worst enemy sometimes. As the oldest of three girls and the mom to three girls, that makes me sad. We could take over the world if only we'd work together and put our differences aside. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Do you know the story of Rose Red?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On April 24, the first episode of our serial series--<i>War and Pieces: Frayed Fairy Tales</i>--will debut with Rose Red's story as written by me and NL Greene. She will face an evil further empowered by her own insecurity. You can pre-order your copy <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2kFPQqP" target="_blank">here</a> </b>now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The synopsis:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: black;">Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were zombies…</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;">That’s
how it all started. Authors have created a major problem with stories like <i>Cinder</i>,
<i>The Dark Queen</i>, and <i>Asleep</i>, and it’s wreaking havoc here in Ever
After. Our queens are fighting for their lives.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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like Mother Nature, keeper of the fine balance that’s life in your world, tales
that begin with “Once upon a time” were never meant to be messed with. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;">Now,
Ariel is underwater with all the defenses she’s been launching, Aurora hasn’t
slept in weeks, and Rapunzel is tangled in… Well, I can’t even begin to tell
you.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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enough. So, as our fateful story begins:</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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upon a time, in a land far, far away… </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>visit <a href="http://www.frayedfairytales.com/">www.frayedfairytales.com</a></i></span></div>
Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-1105671145057598152017-04-20T08:03:00.000-04:002017-04-20T08:03:18.045-04:00Q = Queen #AtoZchallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another Thursday in April, and another installment of the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b> series. We now get into the part of the alphabet with some challenging letters, starting with today's letter--Q.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All month I've been exploring what fairy tales can teach us today. When I set out, I wanted to cover a wide range of fairy tale characters, including villains.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So for today...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As in the Evil Queen from the Snow White tale. The woman so obsessed with being the most beautiful person in the kingdom that her heart turned black.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Social media has only exacerbated the image of beauty and how far you can go to achieve it. It seems like every other ad is for some anti-wrinkle cream, smoothing ointment, or cover up. Not to mention plastic surgery. There is a point where we must learn to love ourselves. No amount of products or surgeries will do what embracing who we are will.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And further, we all have insecurities. Everyone. We should always work to accept them--nobody is perfect. Otherwise, those insecurities will grow, causing us to make poor choices as the insecurities take over. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">From these points, the biggest lesson comes through: Real beauty comes from within.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Who is your favorite Disney villain? What did you learn from him/her?</b></span>Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-58315825408234741282017-04-19T07:52:00.000-04:002017-04-19T07:52:17.280-04:00P = Peter Pan #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy hump day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We're halfway through the week and more than halfway through the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b>. Thanks to my theme, I feel like I'm rebooting my year with positivity and new goals. All the positive messages from the fairy tales has given me a boost, and I hope it's left my readers thinking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you haven't read any of my posts, feel free to take a journey backwards from A to O and explore what fairy tales can teach us today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But first stay for...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">P = Peter Pan</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some versions of this fairy tale paint Peter in a poor light, showing him stealing children for his own nefarious purposes. But in my new positive trend, I'd like to focus on the good side of Peter Pan, the boy who never wants to grow up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I thought I'd share some amazing quotes from Peter Pan...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"All the world is made up of faith, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and trust, and pixie dust."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wow. Sometimes we just have to trust people or situations and have faith, and other times we have to believe in a little magic to get through this thing called life. The motto for my shapeshifter books series--<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tala-Prophecy-Tia-Silverthorne-Bach-ebook/dp/B06X91P89B/" target="_blank">the Tala Prophecy series</a></b>--is "With Faith, We Fight." I truly believe to fight for something we have to believe in it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">you cease for ever to be able to do it.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This goes back to believing. Usually, the biggest obstacle to achieving something is conquering your own fears and doubts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Never is an awfully long time.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Don't rule something out based on an emotional gut reaction to pain and suffering. Every day can bring a lot of growth and learning, so don't be quick to judge something as completely out of your life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #181818;">There are so many more lessons from Peter Pan. </span><b><span style="color: purple;">What has Peter Pan taught you?</span></b></span></span>Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-80232374434858904222017-04-18T08:37:00.000-04:002017-04-18T08:37:10.552-04:00O = Olaf #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wishing everyone a terrific Tuesday!</span><div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4BlIvXSWJQhHfnRfzKyM-LcJ5CxkjnT0FhQDBQjG64448XTBs-Nn13jS8Lg5rbV4YmmTXuLh56aFeEkyWPFFNKCEliRIqD-2EZB4habxRxhvBao3czSFBesgvMi3f6pyJSyKV91p1Qw/s1600/O.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4BlIvXSWJQhHfnRfzKyM-LcJ5CxkjnT0FhQDBQjG64448XTBs-Nn13jS8Lg5rbV4YmmTXuLh56aFeEkyWPFFNKCEliRIqD-2EZB4habxRxhvBao3czSFBesgvMi3f6pyJSyKV91p1Qw/s1600/O.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks for joining me for another installment of the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z Challenge</a></b>. So far we've chatted about Ariel, Cinderella, Elsa, Jasmine, Mulan, and more. And today is a super fun one. A fairy tale character sure to make you smile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm sure this character wasn't in the original fairy tale, but who can forget the lovable snowman from Disney's <i>Frozen</i> who only wanted to bask in the sun?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What can we learn from Olaf today?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Smile. Olaf's pure joy in living is infectious. Sure, we can't be happy all the time, but the more we can put a smile on our face and recognize our blessings, the happier we will be. And, as a side benefit, we'll make those around us happy, which will bring us even more joy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dream big. Let your mind conjure up your dreams before you dash them with any reality or practical worries. Dream first. After Olaf sang his inspiring song about summer and wanting to enjoy the sunshine, Kristoff wants to ruin the dream with reality. Anna won't let him. Which is another good lesson... don't poo-poo other people's dreams--instead, support and encourage them.</span></div>
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Tia Bachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336780518125138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994548621354458694.post-80036420749821564142017-04-17T08:30:00.000-04:002017-04-17T08:30:17.500-04:00N = Ninfa #AtoZChallenge<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Monday!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We are more than halfway through the fun of the <b><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" target="_blank">Blogging from A to Z challenge</a></b>. Continuing with my theme, what fairy tale characters can teach us today, today we will discuss...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When the ladies of Ferocious Five discussed which princesses to include in our serial series, <i>War and Pieces: Frayed Fairy Tales</i>, we wanted to find a Latin American princess. After much research, we found the story of The Bear Prince. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For those unfamiliar with the story, a quick recap:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A hunter came across a bear in the woods and had to bargain for his life by offering one of his daughters in marriage (Ninfa, his youngest, agreed). Ultimately, Ninfa finds out the bear is a prince who is cursed, and she is sworn to keep his secret. When she visits her sisters, they bully her into telling them her husband's secret by teasing her, and then she has to go on a journey to save her prince.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What can we learn from Ninfa today?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stand your ground. Nobody can make you feel inferior if you don't let them. I know that is easier said than done, but we have to stand our ground and believe in ourselves. When we give into bullies and those who make us feel less, we give them power to continue hurting people. You might not be able to change what a bully believes, but you can at least take away their power over you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Never give up. Ninfa faced an incredible journey to save her husband, but she never quit, pushing through some pretty incredible odds. But she never gave up, and in the end, she was reunited wit the love of her life.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Have you ever heard of Princess Ninfa?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the final season--Season 10--of War and Pieces: Frayed Fairy Tales, Ninfa must face another journey and a terrifying enemy in order to keep her family intact. Check out the cover...</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For more information,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">visit <b><a href="http://www.frayedfairytales.com/">www.frayedfairytales.com</a></b></span></i></div>
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