Sharon’s Note: I got really lucky with the in-law lottery. Mine are awesome, but I’ve heard other people’s horror stories. Good or bad, it’s always unnerving when you meet your significant other’s family for the first time. Having them be a master vampire probably makes it worse. Probably. Warning: Scary people acting surprisingly normally. “This …
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James’s Notes: I sometimes think there are more people out there giving advice on writing than there are writers. As such, it can get terribly confusing. Especially when half the advice out there contradicts the other half. Here are a few thoughts to hopefully help you make sense of it. There is a ton of …
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Sharon’s Note: Once again, this is based on my journey and observations. Your experience and mileage may vary. Warning: Any resemblance of the Author to a puppy of purely coincidental. Physically, I’m kind of stagnant. I do what I can, but it is what it is. Mentally, this takes a toll. I’ve had my share …
Sharon’s Notes: Meeting your spouses’ family is terrifying. You want to make a good impression because these people are important to the one you love, but also because they can make your life miserable. In most cases there isn’t a danger of being shot. Well, maybe in my family. My husband is a brave soul. …
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Sharon’s Note: So, I got this idea from a marble James found. He dug it up in the garden while planting a lemon tree. It’s now sitting in a flower pot on my porch. I don’t completely understand how that turned into this, but hey, that’s how it goes. Anyway, Enjoy! Warning: Be careful what …
Sharon’s Note: Full disclaimer on this: These are my own opinions and experiences, and things that have worked for me. I’m not a psychologist or anything like that. I’m not telling you to do anything or how you should feel things. If your experience is different, cool. Everyone’s is. Leave a comment if you want …
Sharon’s note: So, this is one of those series I can’t stay away from. I love Jack and Anise. I love their relationship, because you see the hunter/vampire dynamic all the time, but you rarely see them working out their relationship beyond the initial decision to not kill each other, and oh yeah, they sleep …
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Sharon’s Note: I’m a sucker for a happy ending. I don’t always write them, but I always appreciate them. So here, I present the last part of this story, and unsurprisingly happy ending. Enjoy. Warning: No warning, just feels. The hospital room was quiet except for the distant, slow music oozed through the open door. …
Warning: So, I want you to do something for me. Tell someone you love that you appreciate them. A spouse, a sibling, a parent, a friend, anyone. It’s something that we don’t do nearly enough. Remember how lucky you are to have that person in your life, and let them know. Warning: Author is currently …
Sharon’s Note: Whoo. This has been an emotional trip. I said at the very beginning of this that this has been a form of therapy for me, and I think it’s helped. Not to say that I didn’t cry while writing this last bit (I did. Like a baby), but I talked about some things …
Gray Matters: The Works of Sharon and James Gray