Zero Time by T.W. Fendley [Book Yada]

Some Goodreads Goodness

Zero Time by T.W. Fendley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow, just started reading T. W. Fendley's, ZERO TIME--awesome concept...can't wait to read more!

UPDATE:

Finished! Sorry for the long delay in my review. It'll be short, but very sweet.

This SF page turner is rich with Mayan magic, intrigue, and deeply developed characters. It whips you along through time-shifts, plots twists, and wonder. Add it to your TBR list and let me know what you think. I can't wait to read more from this gifted author.

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Happy Reading,

Fran

I Dare You Not To Cry! [Music Yada]

Mongolian Song for Mother

This young boy broke my heart, singing for China's Got Talent.  He lost his mother (and father) when he was eight, and here he sings for her.  I know it's cliche to say so, but he sings like an angel. 

I dare you not to cry!

Happy Mother's Day!

With Love and BIG Hugs,
Fran

The Domino Effect [Yada Fun]

You'll Love This

So you thought only dominos could tumble artfully, did you?

Check out this great collection of videos:

Seven Amazing Domino Creations

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/unplugged/seven-amazing-domino-creations-232629590.html

Was I right?  Did you love it?

Do you have a favorite "domino" video?

Thanks for stopping by, gang.  Always a pleasure.

Yours,
Fran

Oh So Succulent

Flowering in California

I've recently moved to California from New England.  It was a big move, but so worth the effort.  Gawd, I love it here.  The weather alone will keep me happy for a good long time, but there's a lot to like here.  The people are lovely and sweet natured here in the Santa Cruz area, and the ocean is glorious.  Also, I love the plants that grow here.  As a transplant gardener from the Northeast, I'm learning all the new flora and fauna.

I've acquired my first succulent plants and they are already rewarding me with blossoms.  I'm a bit of plant freak, so to me, this is very exciting.  I dote on the plants, visiting with them in the back garden every day, so the blossoms are like nature's reward for my adoration.

I know, I'm a bit of a plant nerd, but the rewards are so cool.

The Blossoms
Oddly enough, these little plants and I are having a mutual flowering.  Since I've been here, I feel like I've come alive.  A dear friend of mine told me that would happen, but I couldn't have imagined how quickly.

Miraculously, my writing is flowing with ease.  This long-overdue blog is proof of that, plus I've got stories, people--STORIES.  Woohoo!

My health is also improving.  I had a four hour dental marathon last week, with more to come.  I'm seeing an awesome acupuncturist who is doing miracles for my knee and hip, so I can hike around this beautiful state and enjoy the beach.  And I'm riding my bike and getting to the gym.  Today I went swimming for the first time in over a year.  It was COLD, but man, it was good.  The pool was filled with munchkins learning to swim--they were very entertaining...and loud.  It was wonderful to see so many kids there, active and full of life.

It's Alive!
That's one of the things I love here is that people are so alive.  Folks of all ages are out walking, biking, surfing, and just being outdoors.  The weather makes that more feasible, but it's also a way of life.  It's inspiring, really.

So, I guess what all this yammering is about, is coming alive.  After years of feeling like I was clawing my way out of a deep hole just to keep my head above the edge of the darkness, I now feel buoyed.  And it feels good.  Fingers crossed that this feeling last a LONG time.

Life is succulent.  Flowers are blooming, and I might just get some publishing done this year.

I have plans for self-publishing in the very near future, so I hope you're still interested in some Friel words and madness.  It's been a while, but I'm on the case.

Thanks for reading, gang.  It's so good to be with you.

Wishing you all Happy Blossoming!

Yours,
Fran   

Reinvention or Vamps Again and Again

Reinvention

I spent a little time on Halloween over at the home of the Secrets of the Seven Scribes.  They're a talented and hardworking bunch of writers, and I was honored to spend some time with them chatting about writing.  The topic at hand is reinvention--not fearing an old theme, but finding a new personal spin for a common idea.  I hope you'll stop over for a little visit and have a quick read.  Hellcow and Alice the Vamp Cat are in the house, so how can you resist? :-)

Visit me at Seven Scribes: Happy Halloween, Scriblings!

Vamp, Vamp

Leopold-Bugs, Looney Tunes/WB

I just realized a tenuous and mundane connection between writing about vamps and the concept of reinvention.  And when, I ask you, have I ever shied away from the mundane and the tenuous?  Okay, so when I played musicals back in another lifetime, the set changes were accompanied by what they called a vamp--a little interlude of music played again and again until the stage and the cast were ready to go (note the loose reinvention blog connection between vamp and "again and again" that my continuously wandering mind made here--I know, I need help).  The musical director would indicate to us that we should vamp, or repeat the interlude.

Now, if I were playing a show these days, I'd be sure to have a spare set of fangs ready to flash on cue when the director whispered, "Vamp."  After all, it's called the orchestra pit and it's dark down there, so fangs only seem fitting.  Right?  Hmm...I'm detecting an orchestra pit story trying to form at the edge of my brain.  Dang, it's been done--damned, Phantom of the Opera!  But there is always reinvention, isn't there?  Stranger things have happened.

My continuously wandering brain is at it again...and again.

Anyway, gang, I hope you had a Happy Halloween.  And for the folks in the northeast who were slammed with a freak snowstorm, I hope your power is back on post-haste!

Wickedly Yours,
Fran Friel 

Professionalism in Publishing - Interview at MOD

From http://beautybyella.blogspot.com

FFYF at Market of Die

The wonderful and talented, Jennifer Fusco, asked me for a little Yada on the subject of professionalism in the publishing industry.  Pop on over to Market Or Die for a quick read.  Let me know what you think!

Fran Friel on the Industry and Professionalism 

Enjoy!

Wickedly Yours,
Fran Friel

Pain Relief Summit (FREE) - Day Two Update [Yada Health]

Head Exploding by Lilian Burgler

Pain Relief Summit Update
As I mentioned yesterday in the blog post,  "He don't know me very well, do he?," EFT/Emotional Freedom Technique is a great process for pain relief, stress reduction, and so many other physical and emotional conditions.  The first night of the Pain Relief Summit 2011 was quite good, especially for a FREE event.  So I thought I'd just give you a quick update on this evening's topics.  And remember you writers, artists and athletes, tapping can really help to improve your productivity and help you break through the blocks that stand in your way of ease and success, so it's well worth a look.

Click here for free registration and the current Summit recordings:

http://www.painreliefworldsummit.com

From the Summit email:

Tonight in the red room we have Mary Ayers on:


Anger and Physical Pain: The Hidden Connection  

Margaret Lynch in the greenroom on:

The Unfairness of Pain

At 8pm EST (and for 24 hours afterwards) you’ll be able to listen in to these life changing presentations.  Remember, the presentation starts whenever you show up, so don’t worry about getting there exactly at 8pm EST.

In Mary’s call, she’ll cover:

-The hidden connection between anger/rage and pain (and if you don't think you have any anger, then this is a MUST listen to!)

-The two different "camps" when it comes to pain in the body.

-Specific tapping to release anger on a variety of topics

And Margaret will cover:

-How to have your energetic "day in court" to right a wrong

-A quick test to determine if you truly and fully let go of your injuries

-Tapping to move from being a victim to being empowered

Migraine pain humor...or not.

Available FREE Until 8PM Tonight

The recording for last night's seminars are available for FREE until 8PM EST tonight (Oct. 4):

Gwenn Bonnell - Basic and Advanced EFT Tapping Techniques for Pain Relief

Stacey Vornbrock - Tapping Protocols for Injuries, Accidents, Falls, Surgery and more...

I listened to both talks and they were excellent.  Gwenn Bonnell offered great advice on more advanced techniques to improve the efficacy of tapping, and the best circumstances in which to use them.  Stacey Vronbrock (a sports performance specialist) offered a specific (and VERY thorough) protocol for pre and post-surgery tapping.

So there you have it.  I hope you've found this helpful.  Please do let me know what you think.

Enjoy!

Wickedly Yours,
Fran Friel

PS - I have no connection to the folks leading this summit (ie. not getting paid, etc.).  I'm just sharing this info with you because it's been such a help to me and my family.  Just sayin'... :-)  More fundamental info on EFT can be found at:  http://www.eftuniverse.com/