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Ember Feb 2009 - April 2014

27/4/2014

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     In April of 2009 we added a sweet little Rottweiler puppy to our family. My dog Bridhe was in desperate need of a new companion as we had lost our little Pan the month before to CHF. It was not just a matter of her needing a companion or of us wanting her to have one it was of… my dog needed her own service dog.
     Enter Ember the perfect companion not only for Bridhe but for us as well, especially me. She was full of life, love and endless energy. She grew from a cute little pup into a gorgeous big girl with a huge heart full of love to share. She had such a sweet way about her that over the years I lost track of how many people would tell me that they’re afraid of Rottweiler’s as they would love on her and be getting loves from her.
     Like her sister Bridhe (half rott/half choc lab) she never once met a dog that she didn’t like and want to be friends with. This also went for the humans that she met. She was always ready with kisses and hugs for everyone. Her Auntie Jann called her Ms. Licky-lick. She could not greet anyone at the door without having a toy in her mouth – two or three was the standard.
     She was my constant companion and if for some reason I left the house for more than an hour or two she was then glued to my side the rest of the day after I got home. She had to check out the garage every time I took the trash out to make sure it was safe. She always had to be in the same room as I was or just outside it so she should watch me and everything else that was going one. She loved my god-daughter Claire to the moon and back and she was the same way with one of my best friends’ boys. She would be beside herself with excitement of play when she saw Sebastian and Zachary show up.
     Sadly on the 24th of April 2014 at 0015 in the morning Ember passed over the rainbow bridge. My constant companion of five years was gone. Never again will I feel the weight of her head as she lays rests on my chest while I try to read or play a game of solitaire on my phone in bed. Never again will she bring me her ball or just climb into my lap to make me stop working on one of my books to take a break and play.
     No more will she have bad days because of her stomach making her ill. She is at peace and playing with all my other fur babies that have passed over the rainbow bridge. I know that when it is time she will be there with the other to help me and my husband find our way across. She will never be far from my thoughts and will always be in my heart.
     Rest easy puppy girl, my sweet little punkertin. I love you but in time will be with you again.


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More on the to be named series :)

20/4/2014

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The new series seems to be off to a good start. The first story will be going into the Skagit Valley Writers League Anthology that will be out later this year. And yes, I have decided that I will also be releasing this as a short story that will be available for purchase later on.

The title for the first story is ‘A Midnight Meeting’ has been receiving favorable reviews from those that have been helping with reviewing the story. There are so many phases that a story goes through before it ever gets out there for the readers.

So far ‘A Midnight Meeting’ has gone through three edits with another one pending after being reviewed by the wonderful ladies in my Thursday afternoon critique group. These women are amazing and I am very thankful that there was an opening in their group. I now once again have a critique group I can go to, and the time it meets does not conflict with the limited free time I have with my husband.

I think one of the best comments so far is from a person who does not typically read books that have vampires, were-creatures and such the following - “Your sense of story is excellent, to my mind, and you hold tension well. I want to find out more about the world you are creating.”  

If you have not yet logged your vote for helping to decide the title name for the series, please do so now. You can find the link for the poll on the home page here on my website or you can read the blog post about it HERE.


Now I am off to work on those edits and possible see about getting another story for this series going. I will see if I can get Ms. Cassandra Riddle and Ms. T.A. Campbell to write up a short bio about themselves that I can post here for you all to read as well. They are the other two authors that I will be writing the series with.


I hope that everyone is enjoying their weekend and for those of you that celebrate it Happy Easter.

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Picking a Series Title...

13/4/2014

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So as some of you know from here on my website, or receiving my newsletter, my Facebook page, and a few other places that I am asking for help with choosing a name for a new series of stories.

This new series will have a wide variety of Fey characters ranging from vampires, were-creatures, elementals, skinwalkers, fairies and the like.


I will not be the only author for these stories either. Two very dear friends of mine will be joining me in the creation of the various topics our characters will be finding themselves in. I am writing the initial short story for this series, it will be available in the Skagit Valley Writers League Anthology that will be out later this year. It is titled A Midnight Meeting and will be made available as a short story on its own as well.

The two ladies that will be joining me will soon have their own websites up and running as well as Facebook pages and other social media sites. Their names are Cassandra Riddle and T.A. Campbell, no T. and I are not related but she is like a daughter to me.

So if you would please go out and vote on the options for the series name it would help us greatly as we all are partial to one more than the others but not the same one as the others are partial too.  Just click on the image here in the blog and it will take you right to the polling link.

Thank you all so very much for your assistance in this. The series name will be determined by all of you that vote. 


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Story Questions/Answers from Karla

6/4/2014

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Karla Locke is an author in the making. As a long time reader, she now explores the world of writing and has self-published her first short story, MY UNDOING. She lives in the beautiful and inspirational Pacific Northwest, surrounded by water, wildlife and writers. Her business, Armchair ePublishing, provides a service to authors in helping them prepare their stories for self-publishing. Being surrounded by so much talent made her creative juices explode and the craving to write burst out. You can find Karla's books on Amazon, she can be found on Twitter, and you should check out her page on Armchair ePublishing. 


If you need help getting your books published you might want to see all the benefits of working with Karla and her husband Tony through their business at Armchair ePublishing.



1. Where do your story ideas start?
It springs from my imagination. Some start from a dream. An idea. When it happens, I just know it's right and I go with the flow.

2. What do you write first? (beginning, middle, end)
I find I have to start with the beginning, the seed for a story. I have to know where to start.

3. Character development, do you do anything special?
I find I have to know their name first. I can't picture them or get to know who they are, until I know their name.

4. Where do you do your writing?
At home mostly. I need quiet and alone time in order to focus - to get into the zone. Once inside the zone, the characters, the setting, the story take me away and the story unfolds as my fingers type.

5. A story usually springs from an idea, a character or a scene. Once that idea is planted - how do you make it grow?
Once an idea for a story has started, making it grow takes times and imagination. Some things just come to me naturally. When it is right, I know it. Other times, especially if I am struggling with something in the story, I might be inspired by a book I am reading, or a movie, and it will help me solve the issue. Talking it out with my critique partners in my writing group also helps.

6. Do you write in Chronological order or do you bounce around within the manuscript?
I tend to write chronologically. Occasionally a scene will pop into my imagination and I will write it down as an outline and save it until it is time to incorporate it into a story.





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