tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542159487924876462024-03-13T00:09:10.092-04:00Lisa A. ForestGreek mythology, vampires, shape-shifters and erotica..it's what I write about..it's what my books are about..I eat, sleep, and think new ideas..words are my guilty pleasure....Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-6527740392219327622015-06-14T12:57:00.000-04:002015-06-14T12:58:56.792-04:00Choosing a Character NameOne of the things authors/writers are faced with is choosing character names. Some people might think this is an easy process. The reality of the situation is, its not that not simple. A character name is as important as the character traits themselves. As you develop a character and their traits, their name plays a major role on how you proceed with the character development and even with the story line. Although it seems unimportant to most readers, some will say that character names were at the base of a good story line. A character name that doesn't suit a character can ultimately affect how the story itself progresses. Names that aren't suited for a character, can make them essentially invisible in a story. Their names need to encompass their character. Whether or not the character is good or bad also plays a major role in this process. I'm not an English major, nor can I boast about being an English literature major. I do however, love the written word. I know my strengths and weaknesses and use a professional editor to make certain my work is presentable prior to publishing. There are a million different little things that play an important role in preparing a book for publishing. Picking the right character names is one of those things. There are a few websites that can help you choose the right character name. Use them! Perhaps they could generate a much weaker or stronger name that you yourself could imagine.<br />
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<a href="http://www.behindthename.com/random/">Character Name Generator</a>Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-13456748249405427972015-02-14T18:27:00.001-05:002015-02-16T16:31:45.053-05:00Desperately HisAs I continue the first erotica series I've written, <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/519372">Desperately His</a> is now available for purchase in all ebook formats on Smashwords, and Amazon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Desperately-His-Country-Club-Secrets-ebook/dp/B00TM1BGCO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423954990&sr=8-1&keywords=lisa+forest+country+club+secrets">here</a>. This is a continuing story from the first <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/480121">Country Club Secrets</a> available at both Smashwords and Amazon websites. Please follow above links for purchase.<br />
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In the first of the series, Leigh Lexington was a member of the elite Country Clubs ladies. However,
she never felt like she really fit in. But all that changed the day the
Queen Bee Melissa shared a secret. Leigh was shocked, but delighted to
discover that these women actually had more in common with her than she
first thought. JD provided more than lawn services. Sex, lust and erotic
passion consumes Leigh as she discovers her long dormant desires. But
how long could she hide this from her husband Michael?<br />
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In the second of the series, the story develops and the back-story falls into place when: <br />
Aria discovers the truth about her husband, Dean, and
the façade of the men’s cuckoldry group, she set out on a course of
retribution. But when Aria met Tyrone, she recognized something in him
that she desperately needed and couldn’t resist. Explosive passion and
lust consumes her, but she doesn’t let that get in the way of the
revenge she desires. Aria and Leigh become fast friends, and together
they set a plan in motion to destroy their husbands’ reputations.
Everything these frat boys had worked for would soon come crashing down.
Their mistake was underestimating the women in their lives. These
trophy wives would soon master a plan the TCG group would never see
coming.<br />
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The story will wind up with the final installment expected for publishing February 2016. If you're looking for an erotica series with a great story line and unexpected plot, this series just might be the one you don't see coming. Choose links above to take you to either Amazon or Smashwords for purchase. Please leave a review on either site where you made the purchase, or on Goodreads. Authors work hard, so please reward us with a review!<br />
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<u>All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of of a brief quotation embodied in critical articles and/or reviews.This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, please purchase it, or if it was purchased for your use only, then please return and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.</u><br />
<u>This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, locales is entirely coincidental. </u><br />
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Cheers,<br />
Lisa Forest<br />
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-32964254602557747462014-12-24T11:10:00.000-05:002014-12-24T11:10:00.389-05:00Fragile Storm<br />
I can't begin to tell you how proud and honored I am to have been just a
small part of this film. I made a small donation because I loved the
passion of the filmmaker. Some of the perks I received are: an
autographed picture of the cast, a signed copy of the manuscript and an
honorable mention. So can one person make a difference? You betcha!
Please take a minute and go like the FB page!!! Thanks!<br />
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Cheers, Lisa <br />
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Game of Thrones</div>
<b><i>Game of Thrones</i></b> is an American <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy" title="Fantasy">fantasy</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_drama" title="Television drama">drama</a>
television series created for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO" title="HBO">HBO</a> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Benioff" title="David Benioff">David Benioff</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Weiss" title="D. B. Weiss">D. B. Weiss</a>.
It is an adaptation of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire" title="A Song of Ice and Fire"><i>A Song of Ice and Fire</i></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin" title="George R. R. Martin">George R. R. Martin</a>'s series of fantasy novels,
the first of which is titled <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Game_of_Thrones" title="A Game of Thrones"><i>A
Game of Thrones</i></a>. Filmed in a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast" title="Belfast">Belfast</a> studio
and on location elsewhere in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland" title="Northern Ireland">Northern
Ireland</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta" title="Malta">Malta</a>,
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland" title="Scotland">Scotland</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia" title="Croatia">Croatia</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland" title="Iceland">Iceland</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco" title="Morocco">Morocco</a>, it
premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011. The series was renewed
for a fourth season, to debut in the United States on April 6, 2014.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-s4_premiere-4"><sup>[4]</sup></a><br />
The series, set on the fictional continents of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire" title="World of A Song of Ice and Fire">Westeros and Essos</a> at the end of a
decade-long summer, interweaves several plot lines. The first follows the
members of several noble houses in a civil war for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire#The_Crownlands" title="World of A Song of Ice and Fire">Iron Throne</a> of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Kingdoms_%28A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire%29#Westeros" title="Seven Kingdoms (A Song of Ice and Fire)">Seven Kingdoms</a>; the second
covers the rising threat of the impending winter and the mythical creatures of
the North; the third chronicles the attempts of the exiled last <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineal_descendant" title="Lineal descendant">scion</a>
of the realm's deposed dynasty to reclaim the throne. Through its morally
ambiguous characters, the series explores the issues of social hierarchy,
religion, loyalty, corruption, civil war, crime, and punishment.<br />
<i>Game of Thrones</i> roughly follows the three story lines of <i>A Song of
Ice and Fire</i>.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-6"><sup>[6]</sup></a>
Set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, the series chronicles the
violent dynastic struggles among the realm's noble families for control of the
Iron Throne. As the series opens, additional threats begin to arise in the icy
North and in the eastern continent of Essos.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-gotfactsheet-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a><br />
The novels and their adaptation derive settings, characters and plot
elements from much of European history.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-The_Guardian_24_March_2013-7"><sup>[7]</sup></a>
A principal inspiration for the novels were the English <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses" title="Wars of the Roses">Wars
of the Roses</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-8"><sup>[8]</sup></a>
(1455–85) between the houses of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Lancaster" title="House of Lancaster">Lancaster</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_York" title="House of York">York</a>,
reflected in Martin's houses of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lannister" title="Lannister">Lannister</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_in_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire#House_Stark" title="Characters in A Song of Ice and Fire">Stark</a>. Most of Westeros, with
its castles and knightly tournaments, is reminiscent of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Medieval" title="High Medieval">High Medieval</a>
Western Europe. The scheming Cersei, for instance, calls to mind <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_of_France" title="Isabella of France">Isabella</a> (1295–1358), the "she-wolf of
France".<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-The_Guardian_24_March_2013-7"><sup>[7]</sup></a>
The series also combines such varied inspirations as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian%27s_Wall" title="Hadrian's Wall">Hadrian's
Wall</a> (which became Martin's great Wall), the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Rome" title="Fall of Rome">fall of
Rome</a> and the legend of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis" title="Atlantis">Atlantis</a> (ancient <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valyria" title="Valyria">Valyria</a>),
Byzantine "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_fire" title="Greek fire">Greek fire</a>" ("wildfire"), Icelandic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saga" title="Saga">sagas</a> of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age" title="Viking Age">Viking Age</a>
(the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironborn" title="Ironborn">Ironborn</a>)
and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol" title="Mongol">Mongol</a>
hordes (the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dothraki_Sea" title="Dothraki Sea">Dothraki</a>), as well as elements from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Years%27_War" title="Hundred Years' War">Hundred Years' War</a> (1337–1453) and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Renaissance" title="Italian Renaissance">Italian Renaissance</a> (c. 1400–1500).<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-The_Guardian_24_March_2013-7"><sup>[7]</sup></a>
The series' great popularity has in part been attributed to Martin's skill at
fusing these disparate elements into a seamless whole that appears credible on
its own terms as an alternative history.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-The_Guardian_24_March_2013-7"><sup>[7]</sup></a><br />
"<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sopranos" title="The Sopranos"><i>The Sopranos</i></a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle-earth" title="Middle-earth">Middle-earth</a>"
is the tagline <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showrunner" title="Showrunner">showrunner</a> David Benioff jokingly suggested for <i>Game of
Thrones</i>, referring to its intrigue-filled plot and dark tone combined with
a fantasy setting.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-9"><sup>[9]</sup></a>
In a 2012 study, the series was listed second out of 40 recent U.S. TV drama
series by deaths per episode, with an average of 14.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-10"><sup>[10]</sup></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-11"><sup>[11]</sup></a><br />
Like the novels it adapts, <i>Game of Thrones</i> has a sprawling ensemble
cast, estimated to be the largest on television.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-12"><sup>[12]</sup></a>
During the production of the third season, 257 cast names were recorded.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-Making-13"><sup>[13]</sup></a>
The following overview reduces the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_of_Thrones_characters" title="List of Game of Thrones characters">list of characters in <i>Game of
Thrones</i></a> to those played by the actors credited as part of the main
cast.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-14"><sup>[14]</sup></a><br />
Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Bean" title="Sean Bean">Sean Bean</a>)
is the head of the Stark family whose members are involved in most of the
series's intertwined plot lines. He and his wife Catelyn Tully (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Fairley" title="Michelle Fairley">Michelle
Fairley</a>) have five children: the eldest, Robb (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Madden" title="Richard Madden">Richard
Madden</a>), the dainty Sansa (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Turner_%28actress%29" title="Sophie Turner (actress)">Sophie Turner</a>), the tomboy Arya (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisie_Williams" title="Maisie Williams">Maisie
Williams</a>), the adventurous Bran (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Hempstead-Wright" title="Isaac Hempstead-Wright">Isaac Hempstead-Wright</a>) and the youngest,
Rickon (Art Parkinson). Ned's hostage and ward Theon Greyjoy (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_Allen" title="Alfie Allen">Alfie Allen</a>)
used to live with the Starks. Robb's wife is the healer Talisa Maegyr (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oona_Chaplin" title="Oona Chaplin">Oona
Chaplin</a>), and Arya has befriended the blacksmith's apprentice Gendry (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Dempsie" title="Joe Dempsie">Joe Dempsie</a>).
Ned's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legitimacy_%28law%29" title="Legitimacy (law)">bastard</a> son Jon Snow (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_Harington" title="Kit Harington">Kit
Harington</a>) and his friend Samwell Tarly (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bradley-West" title="John Bradley-West">John
Bradley</a>) serve in the Night's Watch under Lord Commander Jeor Mormont (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cosmo" title="James Cosmo">James Cosmo</a>).
The red-haired Wildling Ygritte (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Leslie" title="Rose Leslie">Rose Leslie</a>)
is Jon Snow's romantic interest. Robb is advised by his bannerman Roose Bolton
(<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_McElhatton" title="Michael McElhatton">Michael McElhatton</a>). Bolton's bastard son is the
sadistic Ramsay Snow (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwan_Rheon" title="Iwan Rheon">Iwan Rheon</a>). Catelyn is served by the female warrior
Brienne of Tarth (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwendoline_Christie" title="Gwendoline Christie">Gwendoline Christie</a>).<br />
Ned's old friend King Robert Baratheon (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Addy" title="Mark Addy">Mark Addy</a>)
shares a loveless marriage with Queen Cersei Lannister (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lena_Headey" title="Lena Headey">Lena Headey</a>),
who has taken her twin, the "Kingslayer" Ser Jaime Lannister (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolaj_Coster-Waldau" title="Nikolaj Coster-Waldau">Nikolaj Coster-Waldau</a>) as her secret lover.
She loathes her younger brother, the clever dwarf Tyrion Lannister (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Dinklage" title="Peter Dinklage">Peter
Dinklage</a>), who is attended by his mistress Shae (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibel_Kekilli" title="Sibel Kekilli">Sibel
Kekilli</a>) and the sellsword Bronn (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Flynn" title="Jerome Flynn">Jerome
Flynn</a>). Cersei's father is the fabulously wealthy Lord Tywin Lannister (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dance" title="Charles Dance">Charles
Dance</a>), and her oldest son, the sadistic Joffrey (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Gleeson" title="Jack Gleeson">Jack
Gleeson</a>), is guarded by the scar-faced warrior Sandor "the Hound"
Clegane (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_McCann" title="Rory McCann">Rory
McCann</a>).<br />
The king's "Small Council" of advisors includes the crafty Master
of Coin, Lord Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aidan_Gillen" title="Aidan Gillen">Aidan
Gillen</a>) and the eunuch Master of Whisperers, Lord Varys (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conleth_Hill" title="Conleth Hill">Conleth
Hill</a>). Robert's brother Stannis Baratheon (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Dillane" title="Stephen Dillane">Stephen
Dillane</a>) is advised by the foreign priestess Melisandre (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carice_van_Houten" title="Carice van Houten">Carice
van Houten</a>) and the former smuggler Ser Davos Seaworth (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Cunningham" title="Liam Cunningham">Liam
Cunningham</a>). The wealthy Tyrell family is represented at court by the
ambitious <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaery_Tyrell" title="Margaery Tyrell">Margaery Tyrell</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Dormer" title="Natalie Dormer">Natalie
Dormer</a>). Margaery's grandmother and mentor is the quick-witted Olenna
Tyrell (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Rigg" title="Diana Rigg">Diana
Rigg</a>).<br />
Across the Narrow Sea, siblings Viserys (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Lloyd" title="Harry Lloyd">Harry Lloyd</a>)
and Daenerys Targaryen (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilia_Clarke" title="Emilia Clarke">Emilia Clarke</a>) – the exiled children of the king
overthrown by Robert Baratheon – are on the run for their lives, trying to win
back the throne. Daenerys has been married to Khal Drogo (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Momoa" title="Jason Momoa">Jason Momoa</a>),
the leader of the nomadic Dothraki, and is guarded by the exiled knight Ser
Jorah Mormont (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iain_Glen" title="Iain Glen">Iain Glen</a>).<br />
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of Thrones</i> has been compared to that of the TV series <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome_%28TV_series%29" title="Rome (TV series)"><i>Rome</i></a><i>.</i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-22"><sup>[22]</sup></a>
The pilot reportedly cost HBO between US$5 and 10 million,<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-23"><sup>[23]</sup></a>
and the total budget for the first season has been estimated at US$50–60
million.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-24"><sup>[24]</sup></a>
In the second season, the show obtained a 15% increase in budget in order to be
able to stage the most important battle in the "clash of kings," the
civil war that is the season's focus.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones#cite_note-25"><sup>[25]</sup></a></div>
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-74627267565837120202014-11-16T13:21:00.001-05:002014-11-16T13:22:42.578-05:00Not just an author...The nice thing about having a creative side is using it! Not only do I write, but I also sew, refinish furniture, decorate and test my hand at all other levels of creativity. Nothing feels as gratifying than seeing a project to its completion. Remember, just try. I haven't had formal sewing classes, nor have I had any training other than what I have taught and learned myself. Don't be afraid to try. That's how you'll learn. Making mistakes is expected. But eventually, if you persist, you'll have a product you're happy with. And, in the end isn't that what really matters? Recently, I found out I am going to be a grandmother again. This time it's a girl :-) So that opened the door for a whole new bunch of things to try. I also decided to hand make my Christmas gifts for both my grandson and my soon-to-be granddaughter. I hope they love the final products I have created from my heart. Nothing can compare to things made from pure love and joy!<br />
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A new no-sew blanket for Aiden, and my first pillow case dress for Savannah ;-)<br />
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LisaLisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-26254118267294086852014-10-21T15:33:00.001-04:002014-10-21T15:33:57.845-04:00ForgivenessSometimes, we forget that in order to move through obstacles in our own lives we need to forgive. Forgiveness for our own actions, is as important as it is to forgive others for theirs. I know that I am one of those people. I am hardest on myself when I make mistakes. Every now and then, I have to remind myself that in order to move forward, I must forgive. We are ALL human and we ALL make mistakes. Sometimes, those mistakes are really bad or stupid choices. Perhaps, those mistakes are simply not listening to our own gut. Have faith. It is not until we have made some of the biggest errors do we truly see what led to them. At times, others play an integral role in leading you astray. Don't forget to forgive yourself for that. As long as you learn, move forward and don't repeat the same errors over and over you'll be just fine. This too shall pass. The strongest of people know how to truly forgive and move forward. Only the lost, and weak are unable to forgive. On a rare occasion, forgiveness is not the ultimate option. Put that negativity away, in a wrapped little box. Free yourself from its constraints. Those who may not deserve your forgiveness, also don't deserve your time. Don't allow them to intrude on your thoughts. Past is past. The devil will appear in all shapes and sizes. Don't expect him/her to show up with horns and a red face. Chances are, they will show up as everything you thought you wanted. Be careful! This will most certainly be the most difficult of challenges you face. Luckily, with the right people in your corner, the devil will get his just reward. Karma is a wonderful thing. And, if you time things just right, you might just get lucky enough to get front row seats ;-) <br />
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<br />Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-59360213751443708422014-10-01T09:00:00.000-04:002014-10-09T19:11:09.376-04:00Cover Teaser...Desperately His...I am feverishly working on the second in the series of Country Club Secrets titled: Desperately His... Haven't been writing much due to back surgery. However, now that I am back writing again, it seems to be flowing out of me. I wish I could write like this all the time. But for now, just a cover teaser until the new erotica, e-book is published ;-) Look for a late November/December 2014 release ;-) Of course <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Country-Club-Secrets-Lisa-Forest-ebook/dp/B00IIESGYC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411261190&sr=8-1&keywords=lisa+forest+country+club+secrets">Country Club Secrets</a> is available and on sale for only .99! Just follow the title to link you to amazon! Also now available on SmashWords here> <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/480121">Country Club Secrets</a> for all other major e-book types!<br />
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Cheers, Lisa (aka frenchkilt)Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-47196793515328503162014-09-24T19:56:00.001-04:002014-09-29T19:16:54.367-04:00Why I Write...As a writer/author the questions I am asked the most often are, how do you
get your ideas and why do you write? The answers are really quite
simple. I write because it's very therapeutic. Whether or not people like it is of no consequence to me. Simply put, at times it allows me to
work through some of my own issues via my characters. I try not to
write from direct experience however, I do use bits and pieces for each
character. But if you've wronged me, be certain a character <span class="text_exposed_show">may
mock you. (just saying). As far as ideas go for each writer that is
very different. For instance, in my case a simple sentence spoken, or a
single word can trigger an entire paragraph. Sometimes, it can trigger
an entire storyline. I get my cues from listening. Reading, is also a
great way to expand your vocabulary, as well as give you motivation. In
the end, writing is relaxing. Watching your characters develop,
thickening the plot, adding some unexpected twists. That's what it's all
about. Luckily, I have writing to distract me from a very stressful job
that makes ridiculous demands each and every day (sometimes each and
every hour). Escapism and laughter is key to maintaining any level of
sanity. Just ask my co-workers. I know of what I speak...</span><br />
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Cheers, Lisa ;-)Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-17478142534839855592014-07-14T16:53:00.000-04:002014-07-17T19:51:52.547-04:00Life changing...I've had some rather life changing issues over the last several months and unfortunately they have affected my ability to write or focus on anything else. Working extended hours at the computer and having severe back issues makes it a daunting task. The back issues will soon be dealt with, (or at least I hope) as I am scheduled to have spinal surgery in August. This is the one surgery I dread more than any other. The idea of someone messing around in my spine literally makes my spine tingle (and not in a good way)! Being a nurse and having seen the pros and cons of back surgery, I have definitely had my reservations. However, there comes a point when the pain is so severe and so debilitating that surgery isn't even an option any more. The idea of being able to do the simplest of things suddenly takes precedence over anything else. So I march forth knowing that in the very near future my life is about to change one way or another. Permanent nerve damage may be the case which essentially won't really give me the results I desire. But if I am lucky enough to be in the 80% range of the population that gets this procedure and has no pain afterwards,well those are risks that aren't even a choice for me anymore. I trudge through the days hoping and praying that the pain will subside and I will eventually get back to doing the things that we normally do daily. The things we take for granted. I am looking forward to being able to do the simplest of chores without pain. And that my friends is well worth the risk. Here are the details for those interested.<br />
<a href="http://www.smiss.org/faq-about-minimally-invasive-spine-surgery">Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery</a><br />
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Cheers, Lisa ;-)<br />
<br />Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-8433385130836275042014-04-11T14:00:00.000-04:002014-04-12T13:09:52.784-04:00Country Club Secrets--New Erotica Published!<div style="text-align: center;">
For quite a while now, I've had this story sitting in my documents on my laptop. I have gone back and forth on whether or not to have it published. Publishing erotica does not go without pros and cons. Pros of course are simple from a writers perspective. It allows a freedom from self-imposed constraints. Writing without the so-called rules alone in and of itself is freeing to the soul. And of course, there is the possibility of monetary gain. But most indie writers will tell you they don't really write for the money and fame. The chances are slim even in the internet era. Thinking about a twist in a storyline and then writing the story around it..well.. now that's magic!!!<br />
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Leigh Lexington was a member of the elite Country Clubs ladies. However,
she never felt like she really fit in. But all that changed the day the
Queen Bee Melissa shared a secret. Leigh was shocked, but delighted to
discover that these women actually had more in common with her than she
first thought. JD provided more than lawn services. Sex, lust and erotic
passion consumes Leigh as she discovers her long dormant desires. But
how long could she hide this from her husband Michael?<br />
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<b><u>First review 5 stars!!!</u></b><br />
While there are many titles on the market that spin erotic tales dealing
with the stereotypical 'dejected housewife' plot device, Country Club
Secrets offers something fresh and clever to the table that fans of the
genre will enjoy. Leigh Lexington is a member of an upscale club for
women that harbors more secrets than meets the eye. What starts out as a
subtle and playful gathering soon morphs into a whirlwind escape of
passion and intensity that comes with a few funny and shocking twists
that sets this title apart from others in this avenue. The structure
and pacing is well thought out and executed, with intense scenery all
the way to an ending that readers will definitely enjoy. Hopefully
there will be a sequel!
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Now that was shocking and humbling to see as a first review but well worth the wait!<br />
Cheers, Lisa<br />
Follow the link (title) below for purchase!<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Country-Club-Secrets-Lisa-Forest-ebook/dp/B00IIESGYC/ref=la_B00FKYCJYG_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1397085171&sr=1-2">Country Club Secrets</a><br />
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-14426132668065920732014-04-01T18:25:00.001-04:002014-04-03T15:43:37.483-04:00Author Interview--Lazarus Infinity<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">One of the nice things about Twitter is having the means to meet authors from all over the world. I was lucky enough to interview this author and get to know him a little better. I always find it fascinating to hear about the history behind the author. I love to gain insight into who they are. Enjoy meeting </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lazarus Infinity! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cheers, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lisa Forest</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.lazarusinfinity.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lazarusinfinity.net</a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lazarusInfinity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/lazarusInfinity</a></div>
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Instagram:<a href="http://instagram/">@lazarusinfinity</a></div>
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Twitter: <a href="http://twitter/">@lazarusInfinity</a></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What
started your writing career?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started writing back in the third
grade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My first love was always
acting-writing was something that was just always there even though I never
took it seriously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being one of those
nerdy kids who’d always finish their work first, I’d write stories in my spare
time out of boredom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When my teacher
caught on to what I was doing, she encouraged me to ‘Just keep writing.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both she and my mother always told me I’d
write a book one day, to which I always laughed because I never believed
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As time went on, I studied acting in
high school and college while my writing went from short stories to an award
winning one-act play and then screenplays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It wasn’t until the fall of 2011 when I got laid off from a job I’d had
for 6 years that I caught wind of the independent publishing industry and
thought I’d give it a shot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s funny
to me now knowing all those years my mother saw something that I didn’t. </span></div>
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many books have you written and what are the titles?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So far I have 4 titles available, with at
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> EXODUS: A REQUIEM FOR JACOB
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working on anything currently and if so what is it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yes, my current work in
progress is a novel entitled <u>PORN AGAIN</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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retailer in which one of the stores was located in New Orleans on Bourbon St.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can imagine just about any crazy thing
happening in that store and you probably wouldn’t be far off from the
truth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For years I was always asked the
question, ‘What’s it like working here?’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My response was always that I could make a movie or write a book about
what went on there, so here it comes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What most people don’t realize is the fact that it’s not the people who
work in a sex store that you have to worry about…it’s the people who shop
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You learn a lot about sex and sex
toys obviously, but you also learn a lot more about love and relationships in
modern-day America, and a lot of it isn’t always positive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After working there, there’s nothing about
sex or relationships anyone can tell me about that I haven’t already heard. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">"What's it like working in
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poster child for middle-class America, Happy is your typical button-down,
conservative Christian American with a quaint home, a lovely wife and a dull
sex life. At the height of the Great Recession, a drastic turn of events
in both his personal and professional life rock Happy’s world to its very core.
All seems lost…that is until his lecherous older brother comes to the rescue
with a ‘stimulating’ solution that’s sure to raise more than just eyebrows
within his eccentric family.</span></b></div>
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to the decadent, hedonistic streets of New Orleans, he soon finds that he’s way
out of his league. In a world of porn, sex toys and interesting
characters, Happy takes a memorable journey of sex, love and relationships that
he will never forget.</span></b></div>
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Again is a funny and insightful romp proving that it’s not always the people
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people who shop there.</span></b></div>
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really have set genres that I gear toward. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the material I’ve put out already, I like
to experiment with different genres.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
me, it’s all about the story; if it happens to fall into the category of
Literary Fiction, Horror or Erotica, then that’s just where it goes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ultimately I would like to be an artist that
can be successful writing in multiple genres.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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installer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anytime you ads posted in
storefront windows, malls, on office buildings or vehicles, that’s the gist of
what I do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a lot of time on the
road traveling and bringing my work with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My laptop is never far behind, so once I’m done with the day’s work, I’ll
hit the gym for an hour and then get back to what I really want to do which is
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by Alex Haley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While history will always
have its perception of who Malcolm was, his life story is a powerful and
beautiful one that all human beings can learn from.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fact that this man was once the lowest of
the low and evolved through spiritual enlightenment to become someone that
people all over the world wanted to hear speak had a profound impact on me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Growing up in a rough neighborhood in New
Orleans, I learned early on that it doesn’t matter where you come from or what
you look like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What matters is the will
to go out and define yourself no matter what the world thinks you can and
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your writing style?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I try to
be as visual as possible, with colorful, quirky characters that people can
relate to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being a student of
playwriting and screenwriting, I try to bring all these different elements to
the table when I write; it just makes for a better, well-nuanced story in my
opinion.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What
inspires you to write?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Art, music and film.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being a
native of New Orleans, I’ve grown up around all three, especially films, with
THE GREAT DICTATOR being my favorite of all time.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What
advice would you give to new authors or inspiring authors?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Definitely study the craft of writing and
never give up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tend to liken the
independent publishing boom today much like the growth of Hip-Hop years
ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was a time when you really
have to be great to be successful, but as the industry flourished, more and
more people figured out ways to make money without necessarily being good at
what they do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Indie publishing has
followed that route to a tee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The market
is so oversaturated with material that it’s becoming more and more challenging
for authors with great stories to get attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aspiring authors should definitely follow the
best practices of their favorite authors and strive to put out material that
can sit on the same shelf and compete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Everything from great storytelling to editing and formatting and cover
design plays a huge part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of all,
NEVER GIVE UP. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Do you
think any of your books could be translated to the big screen if so why?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Definitely OCCUPATION and PORN AGAIN.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OCCUPATION is a short story dealing with a
zombie apocalypse that takes place in New Orleans during the week of the Super
Bowl and Mardi Gras.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you know
anything about filmmaking, that is high concept if there ever was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The screenplay is already finished and I will
be shopping around for an agent soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The same goes for PORN AGAIN.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While there have been movies and television shows that deal with the
adult industry, none have really gone inside what happens in a sex store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s face it-sex sells.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Share
some of your hobbies other than writing.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aside from writing, working out has quickly
become a huge priority for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not that
I’ve ever been seriously out of shape or anything like that, but as I get
older, the urge to reinvent myself has taken on a new shape and it’s fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The acting bug has begun to bite me once
again, so another goal of me is to get back into acting school and hopefully
make back to the stage one day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other
hobbies of mine include photography and filmmaking.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Favorite
Films</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Great Dictator-Charlie Chaplin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Do The
Right Thing-Spike Lee</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Malcolm
X-Spike Lee</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Dreamers-Bernardo Bertolucci</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Im
Juli-Faith Akin</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Rear
Window-Alfred Hitchcock</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Le
Diner de Cons-Francis Veber</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Usual Suspects-Bryan Singer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Godfather-Francis Ford Coppola</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Amelie-Jean
Pierre-Juenet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">La
Dolce Vita-Frederico Fellini</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Life Is
Beautiful-Roberto Benigni</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Rashomon-Akira
Kurosawa</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Angel
Heart-Alan Parker</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Rocky-Sylvester
Stallone</span></div>
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</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Music
Playlist</span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Just
Friends-Amy Winehouse/Back to Black</span></div>
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Hendrix-Third Stone From the Sun/Are You Experienced?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Copernicus
Landing-Kid Cudi/SATELLITE FLIGHT: Journey to Mother Moon</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Without
You-Lapalux</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cherry
Wine-Nas feat. Amy Winehouse/Life Is Good</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nirvana-You
Know You’re Right/Nirvana</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In My
Head-Psapp/Early Cats and Tracks</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Solar-Thunderball/Hotel
Costes 4</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No
Jive-De Phazz/Hotel Costes Vol. 1</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gutter
Rainbows-Talib Kweli/Gutter Rainbows</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Black Boy
Fly-Kendrick Lamar/Good Kid Maad City</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Si je
meurs ci soir-MC Solaar/Cinquieme as</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Memories
Live-Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek/Reflection Eternal-Train of Thought</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Blast-Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek/Reflection Eternal-Train of Thought</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Heretics-Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross/The Girl w/The Dragon Tattoo Sdtrk.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Don’t
Explain-Billie Holiday/Verve Remixed</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Blood-Velvet
Acid Christ/Lust for Blood</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Come
Together-The Beatles/Abbey Road</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">House of
the Rising Sun-The Animals/Retrospective</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Glad to
be Unhappy (DJ Logic Remix)-Billie Holiday/Remixed & Reimagined</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Me &
The Devil-Gil Scott-Heron/I’m New Here</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Slip and
Slide (Suicide)-Kosheen/Resist</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shiny on
the Inside-Leona Naess/Thirteens</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Several years ago I joined Netflix. It seemed to make sense once the Block Buster's of the world disappeared and CD's became the "in" thing. It was reasonably priced and it was nice to have choices other than what was offered on regular TV. I have watched a few series in their entirety like ER and Lost. But thanks to Netflix, I've been able to watch shows I hadn't even considered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> Listed below are some of the shows I believe are worth the watch, depending on your taste.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> Of all the shows I watched, I was completely in awe with Spartacus. When that came on I was glued to the TV. It set the tone very early on and was based on history. I loved the way they portrayed life as it truly was back in that era. So I decided to give my reviews. 1* being okay and 5* being a must watch!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1. ER ****</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7. Mad Men **** (this one surprised me)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">So if you ask me out of all these which would be a must watch? Hands down:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> Breaking Bad. Now, don't get me wrong, I was amazed by several of these series, as seen by my rating system. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><b>Spoiler alert</b>: If you haven't watched Breaking Bad, consider stopping here as I will be discussing the series.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Breaking Bad wasn't something I had even considered watching. My son was a Netflix fan and saw the series and said, "Mom, I think you should watch this, it sounds cool." I looked at the description, kind of shrugged my shoulders and replied, "I guess I can try it." Then I was hooked. The end. LOL</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><b>Breaking Bad</b> is a story of a guy (Walt) who is a chemistry teacher who gets diagnosed with lung cancer. His brother-in-law works for the DEA (drug enforcement administration). Long story short, Walt decides because of his lot in life, he needed to come up with a way to provide for his family financially. Being a chemistry teacher and seeing what kind of money drug dealers made via his brother-in-law, he seeks out one of his graduated (stoner) students. He wants to cook meth and sell it. He sets a goal of a certain dollar amount it would take, to not leave his family in total debt. The journey starts with Walt being kind of a wallflower. Not particularly handsome, barely making a living, a lack of people skills and kind of introverted. He's a brilliant man, but lost a chance to make millions when he walked out of another position in another company. So he and his side kick Jessie begin on their journey of cooking and selling meth. Things are anything but easy. Every episode shows the absurdity of what he is trying to accomplish. Yet, somehow he maintains his composure. The question is why? His wife was pregnant and his son has CP. The series shows a man who essentially has no self-confidence suddenly starting to attain a level of power and wealth he never dreamed he would have. But, that wealth and power came at a price. He started having to lie. He lied to his wife, his son, and his whole family. He was living a double life. Constantly having to look over his shoulder. What started out as just trying to get enough money to leave his family debt free, led to his transformation. Why?? It's called <u><i>greed</i></u>. People say you don't change just because you get wealthy. Well, Walt is a prime example of what happens to a man who had nothing and was nothing and suddenly becomes powerful and wealthy and lets it go to his head. I won't go into too many details but you get the gist of it. In the end what I learned from this series:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1. Money turns some nice, average people into very ugly people (ex; Walt).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2. When one lie begins, the lies become endless.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4. Power and wealth doesn't make you better than anyone else.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5. Wealth will make you do things which you normally would never do.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8. He risked losing everything when he let money control his life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10. Some people are so poor all they have is money. (He died alone alienated from all family)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">What I learned from all of this? </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">In the end, something I remember a family member said: At the end of the day, it's not the money or the things money can buy that your children will remember about you. It is the love, the caring, the time you spend with them that matters. All the money in the world won't replace being there with them. Sometimes, being poor is far richer than all the money in the world. I could go on forever about the series and the characters. Walt and Jessie were unbelievable, but Gus played a role that bar none was perfect. Each character was perfectly suited to their individual roles. This show makes you mad, cry, astonished, furious, happy, laugh and more...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">Truly magic in motion!!!</span></span><br />
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First I did a tribute to the beautiful men out there. Now as promised, a few beautiful women for your viewing pleasure...</div>
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Amanda Seyfried</div>
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Jaime Murray</div>
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Angela Bassett</div>
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Charlize Theron</div>
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Lucy Liu</div>
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Halle Berry</div>
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Jennifer Aniston</div>
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Evangeline Lilly</div>
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Kate Beckinsale</div>
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Some of the most beautiful today. In my humble opinion ;-) </div>
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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers</div>
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Trey Songz</div>
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George Clooney</div>
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Usher</div>
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-11693148228065339472013-11-13T19:22:00.003-05:002013-11-13T19:22:47.670-05:00Wordless Wednesday...<div style="text-align: center;">
Sometimes, words complicate things. At times, it's best to let pictures or images speak for themselves as seen below. Feel free to share your thoughts! Images can be a great resource for writers block. Look at the images. How do they make you feel? What do you think when you see them? How would you describe them? </div>
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-40095234169362416962013-11-03T19:48:00.000-05:002013-11-03T19:48:49.423-05:00Dream a little dream....Sometimes I wish I could listen to my own advice. I think it's human nature that we are our own worst critics. I quickly realized that as a new author I had so much to learn. I loved spelling as a kid but never really understood the importance of proper English. Having French as my first language, I think, put me at somewhat of a disadvantage in that respect. I have always played word games and loved the language. I had never really thought about writing until being urged by some fellow bloggers. I wrote a story that had weekly installments. It was just for fun, and the story was actually quite good. However, now when I read that story I cringe! My grammar was horrid! My sentence structure awful! And my use of punctuation left little to be desired. But, I knew in my heart that the story line itself was unique. Week after week until roughly 60K words, I told that story and my fellow bloggers loved it. Despite all the grammatical gibberish, and lack of sentence structure. They saw beyond the weaknesses and enjoyed the weekly surprises. It was at that moment I seriously considered writing a novel and having it published. Oracle is the first in The Atlantean Line Trilogy. The project itself took roughly 5 years. The editing that had to be done was outrageous! But, if not for my editor Gerald at IUniverse seeing past all the flaws, Oracle may have never been published. He saw the merit in the storyline. He saw the work and research that went into this book, but more importantly he saw the uniqueness of the story. To have someone in the industry tell you that your first novel meets not only the editor's choice award but also the Rising Star award was truly magic! Suddenly, 5 years didn't seem that bad. I know I still have plenty to learn, and I am up for the challenge! Upward and onward! Never give up on your dreams. Some day they may actually come true!<br />
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What an awesome idea! Check it out and see what you think!</div>
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Cheers, Lisa</div>
Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-59916137489954765632013-10-01T20:07:00.001-04:002013-10-01T20:09:13.598-04:00Book Release!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
It's finally released!!</div>
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It has been a long ride getting this first book out.</div>
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In total it's been 5 years.</div>
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Blood, sweat and tears went into this and I was about to give it all up.</div>
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Then finally the right editor came along.</div>
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The editor that changed my destiny with the book.</div>
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Prior to publishing the book, it has already won Editor's Choice and Rising Star Awards.</div>
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The rest as they say is history!</div>
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The book is available in hard and soft copies.</div>
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The e-book will be out within the next few weeks!</div>
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Cheers, Lisa</div>
Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-54401261292655986042013-08-01T19:47:00.002-04:002013-08-01T19:56:28.497-04:00Writer's Block You Say? Here's a Trick to stimulate your mind...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7I3u80e0WTlUF9hcLFlnZL6UbodIcTjeNCjUhOX9yOlCkn5le033qEo2FaPqQxga4VagOzw1AP9KAj_mlAmWtbemX43arOf5sbQ7XyGqOZWCPmyFCvfNlS06h5nJqNtLUnFrLQctxbv6/s1600-h/Miniskirts_in_snow_storm.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274980224753348914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7I3u80e0WTlUF9hcLFlnZL6UbodIcTjeNCjUhOX9yOlCkn5le033qEo2FaPqQxga4VagOzw1AP9KAj_mlAmWtbemX43arOf5sbQ7XyGqOZWCPmyFCvfNlS06h5nJqNtLUnFrLQctxbv6/s320/Miniskirts_in_snow_storm.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 312px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Jacob's story...I have written it exactly as he did, spelling, punctuation and all...and if I may, for just a minute, brag about him; Jacob at a very early age was a stutterer. He ended up having to take speech classes in school and, at times, even his teachers really gave him a hard time. Only 3 of his six teachers "<i>got him</i>" if you know what I mean. We've always said we thought he had an "old soul". He's so much wiser than a child his age should be...in so many ways! Well, just last month we were told he didn't need speech classes anymore (thank goodness!) I think being in those classes toyed with his self esteem and abilities. Finally, at the end of the school year they did some testing and, lo' and behold, we got a call last week asking if they could test him for the AGP program (gifted program). We said "yes", of course, because we always thought the child was far too bright and that's what his problems were in school.( <span style="font-size: 85%;">but they wouldn't listen to us</span>)! So last week we got a call; telling us he's being moved into the "gifted" program, and he tested in the 97th percentile for the state! Now if those who I will leave nameless ever tell me again that my child is disruptive, and needs help I say this !! "<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">"</span>He was friggin' bored you dumb-asses"</span></b><br />
Sorry I got carried away there! </div>
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So here's Jacob's story.......Here's an old blog post I wanted to share. I gave the exercise to my 10 year old son, told him to choose a picture, showed him the words and let him pick out the ones he wanted, and said write whatever you want, and make it a short story. He's now 15 years old, and I wanted to reflect back to a time when he was that sweet little boy. So please indulge me! It's never too early to teach your children to write!<br />
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Titled<br />
<b>Bleeding Love</b><br />
"Look out" everyone said. We all kept on running, they were coming...fast. Some were caught by the Griffins and were taken as hostages. Each gleaming shine of daylight forced us into the dark by the blizzard that was crushing our hope of living....and love. I could never find my true love, if I'm going to run I said to myself each day, but it never gave me the courage though. Each day I would go hunting for food and my true love, if I found food I would take a single lick and stuff it all in mouth. If I found love she'd be lying there......dead. One day when I was trying to find food again, I was in a deep and long alley. I heard laughter in a room. It sounded like a woman and a boy, I opened the door and there was my true love....standing there laughing with her son. "hello" I said. "Hello" she said back. "Can I sit down?" I asked. "Yes" she said back. And suddenly we kissed. "Ewwww" said the boy. "What's your name" I asked. "Calina" she said. "What's yours?"......"I don't know....I never had a name" I said. She looked surprised then she had a thinking face on. "How about hmmmm Zackary" "that's my name!" said the boy. "Zackary it is" I said. We gave each other another little kiss and then I knew this was my true love....<br />
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Proof positive that we can all write if we set our minds to it. Getting writer's block? Try this little exercise as noted above ;-) Take 10 or 15 words that relate to your story and write from those!<br />
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Cheers, Lisa aka frenchkilt <br />
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-46923221835081017302013-07-15T21:18:00.002-04:002013-07-16T08:18:26.611-04:00Staying Humble<div>
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Monday was a momentous day for me. My first novel received
an award and is up for another. Although I was very excited, I had to stop and
reflect on everything that’s happened to my “book” since I started writing. I’ve
been working on Oracle for five years now. To say it’s been a long,
arduous process would be a gross understatement. The manuscript was originally
196,000 words and now sits complete at around 138,000. </div>
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The reason for the reduction in word count is editing. I’ve
had numerous editors edit the work and I’ve worked diligently to make the
needed changes to make it commercially viable. It wasn’t easy. My first editor
provided feedback that I wasn't entirely willing to accept at first. It was
hard to hear that my writing wasn’t perfect. I was angry. I was confused. I was
disillusioned. Fortunately, I came to the realization that my ultimate goal was
to sell copies of the book. Since that was the goal, I needed to be able to
accept criticism. I’ve been through numerous revisions since the first
editorial evaluation and I’ve developed thick skin regarding editorial
comments. Sometimes the suggestions were difficult to hear and difficult to
make, but I listened and made them. Not only did the changes make the book
better, but the suggested changes made me think more deeply about the plot and
characters. That thinking led to epiphanies in the storyline and I began to
look for holes and inconsistencies on my own. I realized that, as a new author,
I didn’t have all of the tools I needed to complete the work to industry
standards.</div>
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I have those tools now. I’ve been shown the tools and how to
use them by my editors. I took them and dedicated my free time to using them to
make my book better and the results speak for themselves. I now have a
manuscript that I’m proud of and industry professionals are taking note. When I
started writing, I felt that I was a good writer. I’m glad that I humbled
myself enough to see that I wasn’t, but my editors wanted to help me become a
great writer. I don’t know if I am yet, but I know that I’ll do what’s needed to
make sure I become the woman and author I see in my mind’s eye.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you find yourself possibly skipping
editing due to the expense or fear of criticism, I know how you feel.
But…..don’t skip this crucial step. It’s worth it in the end and you’ll soon
see that you begin to look at your own “book” with an editor’s eyes. When you
do, you’ll begin to catch your mistakes such as unnecessary filtering and point
of view shifts. It will make your writing time more enjoyable and will make
your skin a little tougher. And tough skin is something every author needs.</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-57366737014025155282013-04-20T11:26:00.000-04:002013-04-20T11:27:05.117-04:00The Atlantean Line Oracle Chapter 2 <div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Who
are you? Do you even know anymore?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
thought echoed in Cole’s head like the sound of his razor, clinking on the
porcelain sink, echoing in the bathroom. He knew who he was and no matter how hard
he tried to forget, he’d always remember. The countless names and titles were
all there at his instant recall. You see, that’s the problem with being an immortal.
You always remember. Cole thought about the locket, which he’d given to Bridget
two days before, and his mind drifted away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Foolish
pride leads to foolish endeavors,” Cole ruminated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
soft slapping of a red maple branch against the window jolted Cole back to the
present. Today was a busy day, an important day. The slapping of the red maple
grew louder against the window as the wind picked up. A few more scrapes of the
razor, an umbrella, a jelly doughnut, and out the door. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Rain
was falling now and Cole was walking to campus. Autumn in Ohio was a wonderful
time of year. The maple, shag bark hickory, and buckeye trees were just
beginning to change colors. It was a pleasant walk to the university. The light
rain made it less pleasant, but the short trip down College Way, past Browne
Hall, was a quick one and he enjoyed it nonetheless. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">It
was amazing how the campus was growing, but managed to maintain its small
college appeal. Freshmen wandered back and forth with their noses stuck in maps
trying to find Oak Hall, or the Moore Math and Science Center. It always struck
Cole as funny that someone would need a map to get across a campus that a
strong boy could heft a football across. Well, in reality, it was slightly
larger than that, but not by much. Cole slowly ambled past Barclay and Bailey
Halls and turned toward The Swedenborg Library. Just past the library was Oak
Hall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">After
bounding up two flights of stairs to the third floor, he was finally in his
office. There was no mail in his mailbox so he headed back down stairs and over
to The Hub. It was a small café the students often gathered in. The Hub attracted
less student and teacher traffic now that the new student center had been built.
It was quiet. And he knew that Bridget would often relax here between classes. He
figured that if he was going to catch her before classes, this would be the
place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">He
walked in, adjusted his tweed vest, and made his way toward her. Today was a
new beginning and he was used to new beginnings. Cole smiled as he approached
Bridget’s booth. He noticed that she was reading The Odyssey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Can
I join you?” he asked. Slight surprise flickered over her face before she
nodded. “Interesting read there, Bridget.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Dr.
George wanted us to get a head start on his classics class, and this isn’t the
easiest story to follow.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
know, it might help if you took my Greek Mythology course this semester. Having
a historical perspective may help you with your literature. Do you have a class
in the three o’clock hour?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Yeah,
I do. Sorry. I’m already booked with Western Civ II, and I need the humanities credit.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
my course would meet that requirement too and would help you kill two birds
with one stone, at least for part of the semester,” Cole laughed. “I could
tutor you on the rest if you meet me here for lunch. Say on Wednesdays?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Are
you really serious, Dr. Weber – I mean Cole?” Bridget replied inquisitively.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
Greek history is more interesting than you may realize.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
took this opportunity to change the subject to one that has been plaguing her
mind. “So when were you planning on enlightening me about all of my mom’s
mysteries?” She raised her eyebrow challenging him to laugh it off and tell her
he was just joking about the whole thing. “Mom mostly hid stuff from me. But
she did tell me that I dream things. And that these dreams were not really
dreams, but I didn’t believe her. Well, I didn’t put any stock in them until
you gave me the locket after her funeral. Something…happened.” It was a moment
before she continued. “Something happened to me when I opened it. I had a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">vision</i>.” That word sounded weird coming
out of her mouth. “And you were in it. I also noticed that you were in the
picture with my mom and my grandma. What did you do – have a graphic design
major tweak the photo? It just doesn’t make sense otherwise.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Cole
didn’t say anything, so Bridget continued to talk - more to herself than to
him. “You were an adult, Cole. You looked the same then as you do now. How’s
that possible? I mean, that picture is close to 40 years old. I figured you to
be about my mom’s age, but, that picture – what am I supposed to take from
that. Why did you alter it?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Bridget,
this is going to be hard for you to comprehend, so I’m not going to tell you
everything at one time. It’ll take time, but, if you trust me, you’ll have
answers to all of your questions.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Okkaayy.
So, tell me, then. I’m a big girl. I can handle the truth.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
know you can. I just don’t know how to begin. This would all be much easier if
Janice had let me be a part of your life.” He took a cleansing breath. “Okay,
here it goes. That is me in that picture – unaltered - and I’m much older than
your mother…or your grandmother.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“So,
how old are you?” she asked unable to stop herself before the words left her
mouth. She almost kicked herself for acting like a gullible kid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’m
about 20,000 years old, at least.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Bull
shit!” Bridget snapped. “Look, if you aren’t gonna tell me the truth, well then
we oughta just forget about all this. I don’t need someone new, hiding things
from me or making crap up to win me over.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’m
not lying, Bridget. Let’s leave that alone for a minute, though. Tell me what
you saw in the vision. It may help clear things up. If it doesn’t, then I’ll
fill in the details.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
saw a meeting. I saw you standing at a podium. I saw you arguing with a huge
man with long white hair. And I saw Coach Sarah,” she answered quickly, a
little frustrated with herself. “It doesn’t make any sense.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“That’s
not as strange as you might think. Sarah’s as much a part of this as I am.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“So,
what, she’s 20,000 years old too?” Bridget gave Cole the “you’re crazy” look.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“No,
she’s a little over 12,000 years old. But trust me and don’t get hung up on the
age thing. Take my hand and I’ll tell you about that meeting. If a locket was
enough to cause that vision, then actually holding my hand should do the same,
only in more detail.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">She
stared at Cole for a moment wondering how any of this could actually be
happening. Then she pointedly took his hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">As Cole began to
speak, Bridget watched the meeting unfold before her eyes. His voice seemed to
fade and the café, the booths, the waitress, they all just blurred out of her
vision as she became lost in the picture unfolding around her. It didn’t take
her long to figure out that she wasn’t just a bystander. She was a participant
in this vision. She was seeing everything from Cole’s point of view, just as if
she was him, feeling his emotions and hearing his thoughts. Bridget had ceased
to exist, she was Cole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Aphrodite’s
voice was calling Eros, reminding him of the upcoming council meeting. The
sound of her voice droned in his ears like an unwelcomed mantra. The memory was
so tenacious it could not be ignored. He felt himself slipping away, away to a
moment when everything in his life had changed. It was this meeting that had
sent him into hiding, the meeting that had sent him searching for a woman he
knew nothing about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Eros,
where are you?” Eros heard a woman call from across the courtyard of his villa.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’m
here, in my laboratory.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">He
had been hard at work studying the genetic makeup of the human mitochondrial
DNA and he was close to a breakthrough. Years of hard work seemed near
completion and the answers he had sought were finally within his grasp.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Zeus
has called for a meeting of the council and he is especially interested in your
research,” Aphrodite stated as she wound her way around the last Doric column
before reaching the door of the lab. “We have a problem, and it’s finally come
to the precipice action. Zeus is calling for war with the humans. He no longer
believes that they can be enslaved.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What?
He does realize that this issue has been our doing. How can he expect to go to
war when we’re so greatly outnumbered anyway?” Eros questioned.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“The
humans are losing their respect for the gods, Eros. Something must be done.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Mother,
I wish that you would stop using that word. We are not gods. We are frauds!
This whole religion that you and the others have tried so hard to maintain
cannot last. It’s inevitable. The humans will progress and their progress will,
eventually, expose us for who we really are.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“My
dear child, you of all people should appreciate what we’ve done for you. You
made the journey to this world. But it was us who built a kingdom for you,
where you could live forever, and live in leisure. Do not forget that! If I
were you, I would watch how you speak to Zeus. He will not tolerate your
self-righteous ramblings as I do!” Aphrodite retorted. “He expects us to
assemble at noon. Do not be late!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Aphrodite
turned and headed out of the lab, the train of her sheer white gown trailing
behind her. Eros heard the slapping of her leather sandals grow fainter as she
crossed the courtyard. He was disgusted by the arrogance of Zeus and his
siblings. His increased contact with the humans had made him envious of their
resourcefulness. They were mastering their world despite the Atlanteans’ best
efforts to hold back their development. The world he knew as a child was
changing and he was ready for change. He was tired of being worshipped. He was
tired of being a god. He wanted to be loved by humans, not feared. He wanted to
help them. His research into the humans’ genetic structure had opened his eyes
dramatically. They would surpass the Atlanteans in time. Zeus, Hades, and
Poseidon were philanderers and their escapades had created this very problem.
Eros knew that Zeus would want to know about his research, but Eros didn’t want
Zeus to know everything he had learned. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’ll tell him what he wants to
hear. His arrogance will be his downfall</span></i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">,” thought Eros.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Zeus
had ordered Eros to begin the research when the first demigods were born. Zeus
wanted to know what kind of a threat his children posed him. Zeus was not the
wisest of the Atlanteans, but what he lacked in wisdom, he more than made up
for in bravado. He ruled the Atlanteans and the humans with an iron fist. He
depended on his strength and ruthlessness to be enough to keep the other Atlanteans
in line. It had worked until now. But, even as Zeus’ power over the Atlanteans
grew, his power over the humans dwindled. Yes, he would tell Zeus the truth,
but he would not tell him the whole truth.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Eros
packed up his notes and headed for the Atlantean capital. The sun was shining
brightly, just as it had the day before. The archipelago of Greece had the most
perfect weather. Warm, sunny days and cool evenings were the norm. Eros felt
blessed to live here.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">He
had to admit that the Atlantean Council had found the perfect escape from their
dying world. Earth was rich in oxygen, much richer than the atmosphere of
Atlantea had been. This was the secret to the Atlanteans’ long life. There was
no destruction of the Atlantean cells. Earth was a hyperbaric environment for
them. It was not without its drawbacks though, at least for Zeus’ generation.
The high oxygen content would cause that generation to become almost
intoxicated if they spent too much time away from the higher altitudes. This is
why Mount Olympus was chosen as their home. The lower oxygen levels on Olympus
did not have the intoxicating effect on Zeus and his kin. The times that
Atlanteans mated with the humans always occurred during times that Zeus and his
brothers tarried too long at sea level. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Zeus
was normally always in control of himself, but the oxygen intoxication made him
act irrationally. His brothers were no different. Olympus was created to
protect the Atlanteans from themselves as much as it was to protect them from
the humans. Eros did not have these problems. His DNA had somehow adapted
enough to counteract this effect. This allowed Eros the opportunity to spend
more time among the humans, to learn to love them. He wished to dwell among
them and never return to Olympus, but Zeus and Poseidon would have none of it.
They needed to maintain their mystique. Spending too much time among men
offered the opportunity for the Atlanteans to make mistakes, to be found out.
Eros continued his trek to the Temple of Kleito. At last, Eros made it to the
Pillars of Heracles. There, Athena was waiting on him. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Hurry,
Eros, or we will be late! Get in and take hold,” Athena cried.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Eros
climbed inside Athena’s chariot and the gentle hum of its motor increased to a
muted roar. In an instant they were airborne. Eros did enjoy the view of the
countryside from the air, but he did not like flying. Athena, however, was in
her element. She was the most skilled pilot of all the Atlanteans and she never
tired of proving it to Eros. Athena’s chariot was not enclosed and this made
some of her aerobatics even more distressing to him. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Hephaestus
had made the chariot to resemble a Greek chariot pulled by horses. The
orichalcum drive was housed in the front of the vehicle and encased by housing,
also made of orichalcum, formed to look like six horses pulling the chariot
styled passenger compartment. The passenger compartment was made of titanium
and orichalcum and had ivory and gold inlayed scroll work. Its functional
interior was more comfortable than a Spartan chariot, but not by much. It was a
sight to behold in flight. The glistening orichalcum looked like a bright
orange flame when reflecting the sunlight, and gave the horse shaped fuselage
the appearance of being on fire. Orichalcum was a metal brought to Earth by the
Atlanteans and it was the basis of their technology. It was a light, extremely
strong metal that resembled gold in appearance and was capable of generating a
powerful electromagnetic field. It was much more durable than other metals, but
was easily worked. Hephaestus, a master metal worker and engineer, fashioned it
into a real masterpiece for Athena. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Isn’t
this fun?” Athena squealed as she made a right banking maneuver, which caused
Eros to feel a tad bit nauseous. “Eros, you do not seem to be enjoying the
ride!” She giggled.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“It’s
faster than walking,” Eros muttered. He actually was enjoying the ride, other
than the occasional instances when his stomach would be turned by Athena’s
adept maneuvers. He would not give her the satisfaction of knowing that though.
“Hephaestus should have never made this thing for you! You have too much power
over him.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“He
loves me, Eros, and I didn’t even need your elixir to make him fall in love!” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Yes,
but you do not love him. It’s not fair.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“He
knows that I don’t, but he does not care,” Athena responded.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
know. And, I know that you use that to your advantage. If he didn’t waste so
much time on your personal projects, then just imagine what he could build.”
Eros replied sarcastically.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Hephaestus
could make anything, and if asked to do so by Athena, often would. Hephaestus
was one of the few Atlanteans Eros could really talk to. He was a burly man
with a mane of coal black, curly hair and eyes with a beard to match. His deep
voice resonated with a wisdom that even Athena was impressed by, and his laugh
was even more melodic than that of Dionysus. He was crippled and Eros had
worked many years to correct the condition to no avail. Despite his condition,
Hephaestus was kind and nearly always in good spirits. He was an immensely
strong individual and could easily have challenged Atlas in strength if he were
not infirm. He was of the same generation as Athena, but he was much older than
she was. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Eros
was thought to be a third generation Atlantean on Earth, but he wasn’t. He was
Protogenos. He was one of the original Atlanteans who made the voyage from
Atlantea to Earth many thousands of years before. Hephaestus however, still
treated him like a son. Of course, Eros had a father, or rather an adopted
father, Ares, but in reality he wished that Hephaestus had taken on the role.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Athena
and Eros, in his second life, were nearly the same age even though they were
from different generations. They had grown up together and acted like siblings.
Athena was wild and fearless, but at the same time she had an uncanny wisdom in
all decisions she made. What was folly for others was merely a calculated risk
for her. She would often tease Eros for being too timid. She saw greatness in
him that the others did not. Eros was not worshipped by the humans for anything
other than his love inducing abilities, and this was almost always in
conjunction with Aphrodite. Eros was always under her thumb. Athena loved Eros,
but she never spoke of her love to anyone. She had hoped that Eros would just
be mindful of her subtle advances. Ironically, the “god” of love and sexual
desire was oblivious to her affections. Eros was a scientist and could
chemically induce sexual desire, but his understanding of a woman’s heart and
feelings was sorely lacking. Still, she loved him and awaited the day that he
would gain a little of her wisdom in this area. She vowed herself to virginity
until that day, and her vow was iron strong.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Athena
elbowed Eros on the shoulder, laughed in delight, and shouted, “Hold on Eros!” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Another
sweeping turn, another bout of nausea, and Atlantis was within Eros’ sight.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Atlantis
was a beautiful city. The Great Canal leading into the city was a marvel of
engineering. Eros was always amazed by the work of the humans. The Great Canal
was nearly 20 miles in length and was wide enough to sail an armada of
triremes, side by side, down its entire length. It led from the Atlantic Ocean,
near the Pillars of Heracles, to the city of Atlantis itself. The canal ended at
an enormous gate that could completely wall off the city and act as a loch. The
city itself was just as described by Plato. There were three concentric,
circular canals at the end of the Great Canal. Each canal surrounded a
corresponding ring of land. Around each ring of land was a high wall
approximately 100 feet in height. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
first ring of land was the residential and farming area of the city. It was the
largest ring and was fully capable of feeding the entire city in the event that
the city was besieged. The wall of the outer ring was sheathed in bronze. The
second ring was the city proper. It contained all of the administrative
buildings, sporting arenas, amphitheaters, and market places. The wall of this
ring was sheathed in tin. The most inner ring was the temple area. In its
center was a mountain that had been carved into a temple to Kleito by Poseidon
himself. It was a beautiful area, rich in lush, green gardens and white marble
stonework. The wall surrounding the temple area was sheathed in orichalcum. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Each
canal surrounding each ring was as wide and deep as the Great Canal. A road led
from the Southern area of the island directly to the Temple of Kleito. Each
city ring that the road passed through was secured by a large, bronze gate.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Athena
circled the city once and then made her approach to the temple. The site of
Athena’s flying chariot must have truly inspired awe in the humans who saw it.
Rarely, were humans allowed into the temple circle and never were they allowed
into the temple itself. Offerings to Kleito were typically left at the gate of
the temple on an elaborate altar. Eros wondered how the humans would react if
they knew that Kleito had died a millennia before. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Kleito
was not an Atlantean, but a human of incredible beauty. She was Poseidon’s
first human lover and his favorite. She was however, all too human, and humans
die. Poseidon carved the mountain in the center of Atlantis into a temple for
her and she developed a small cult following within the city. Kleito bore
Poseidon five sets of twin sons. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Atlas
and Gaderius were the oldest, followed by Ampheres and Evaemon. Mneeus and
Autochthon, which were the middle pair of twins, followed by Elasippus and
Mestor. Azaes and Diaprepes were the youngest of the 10. The 10 twins were all
demigods and were immortal as well, but they did not have all of the traits of
full-blooded Atlanteans.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Atlas
was given reign over the city of Atlantis and the remainder of the island of
Atlantis was divided up into fiefdoms for the remaining nine. Eros was friends
with each of the twins and they were keenly interested in Eros’ research. The
twins knew that Zeus did not care for demigods and they were correct in their
suspicions of his deceptive acceptance of them. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
chariot came to rest in a small landing area of the temple mount. The
orichalcum powered engine, which sounded like a herd of galloping horses,
slowed to a gentle rumble. Eros hopped off the chariot as Athena disengaged the
drive. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Wait
up, Eros! We’re doing fine on our time. There’s no need to worry about being
tardy,” Athena shouted as the engines died. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’m
not worried about the time. Zeus cannot do anything without hearing what I have
to say.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
always worry, Eros. I know you better than you know yourself,” Athena laughed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Just
then, Dionysus bounded down the temple’s grand stairs at its entrance. He was a
garish man and always seemed to be intoxicated. Eros did not believe it was
possible that he was constantly inebriated and suspected that it was a ploy to
keep the others from knowing his true intentions. Dionysus proclaimed himself
to be the god of wine, drunkenness, and debauchery. He lived up to his
reputation and was known to engage in orgies with the humans on a regular
basis. He loved the fact that humans were easily impressed with him, and eager
to give themselves to his carnal desires. Dionysus made no differentiation
between men and women. He would take what he could get, whenever he could get
it. Eros found him to be entirely loathsome. Dionysus had no love for Eros
either. He hated Eros for, among other things, refusing his requests to make
the humans fall in love with him. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
well, well….look who’s decided to grace us with his presence. It is none other
than the weakest god!” Dionysus snorted.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Keep
your remarks to yourself or your head will adorn the altar in my temple!”
Athena growled. This was a threat that Dionysus knew to take seriously. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I don’t need you to defend me, Athena. I can
take care of myself. Just because I do not like to fight, does not mean that I
don’t know how.” Eros blurted out.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’m
sure you are a lion in battle, Eros, but you need to, more voraciously, defend
yourself against the others. They view you as weak,” Athena replied gingerly.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“If
you say so, but I doubt that any defense I make will change their opinion of
me.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
boy, you had better move a little more quickly. Zeus has been looking for you,”
Dionysus cackled. “Actually, take your time. It’ll be fun to watch Zeus punish
you for your tardiness.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“We’re
not late. It’s not yet midday!” Athena retorted.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Athena
and Eros moved quickly, but deliberately up the temple steps. The giant, Doric
columns lining the vestibule were carved from the solid limestone of the
mountain itself. In fact, the entire temple structure was one solid piece of
limestone. The enormous bronze doors into the temple were difficult for Athena
to open and even posed a small nuisance to Eros. Beyond the doors was a large
hall with a statue of Kleito, which was three times her size in real life. It
was entirely made of gold and was encrusted with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds
along her crown. Just past the statue was another set of bronze doors, but
these were more manageable. Athena opened the doors and entered the courtyard
amphitheater, followed by Eros. The entire council was already there. Zeus sat
in the center of the stage with Poseidon on his right and Hades on Poseidon’s
right. Hestia, Hera, and Demeter sat to Zeus’ left in order. Aphrodite, Apollo,
Hermes, Ares, Artemis and Hephaestus sat in the theater seating area. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“It’s
nice to see that you could make it Eros,” Zeus bellowed. “It is always good to
see you, Athena. Where’s Dionysus?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dionysus stumbled into the theater before Zeus had even completed his
question.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
am here, mighty Zeus. I wouldn’t miss this for all of the orichalcum on
Atlantea!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dionysus snickered.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Dionysus
was not lying. He eagerly awaited the day that the arrogant Eros was put in his
place. Dionysus had only known two loves, Ariadne and Athena. Ariadne had long
since passed away, but Athena was there every day. Her beauty vexed him. Her
voice bewitched him, but he never spoke of it. Athena loved Eros, but Eros was
a foolish boy and couldn’t see it. Dionysus longed to be the holder of her
affections. He fought against Eros on every front, trying to prove himself
worthy in her eyes. But Athena was unimpressed. Dionysus was flawed, but
everyone is flawed. He couldn’t help himself no matter how hard he tried. He
was as promiscuous as Athena was chaste. She hated that about him and he knew
it. Eros on the other hand had only known Psyche. His sexual fidelity
captivated her, but Dionysus could see through him. Eros had only one true love
in Dionysus’ estimation, science. Every day, all day, Eros poured over his
research, neglecting the love that was so freely offered to him by Athena. It
was this love that Dionysus longed for. He believed that her love could change
him, that she would change him into the man that he desired to be. He tried,
and often succeeded at, being benevolent, being caring, but his sexual urges
would always get the best of him in the end. No matter what he did, it was
never enough for her. And no matter how Eros rebuffed her, she continued to
throw herself at him. Dionysus hated Eros for this.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
Eros, what has your research exposed about the problem?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What
problem, Zeus?” Eros responded.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Do
not toy with me, boy! You know what I mean. Tell me what I want to know!”
thundered Zeus. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Everything,
good and bad?” Eros questioned.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Yes,
everything. Do not test my patience!” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Eros
was, perhaps, the most intellectual of the Atlanteans, but he was also the most
sarcastic. He had not developed as much respect for Zeus as he should during
his childhood. Zeus was gigantic. He stood almost 7 feet tall and carried
nearly 350 pounds of muscle on his vast frame. His white hair and beard were
deceptive. There was no age to his body. He was the strongest and most
dangerous of all the Atlanteans. He found Eros’ sarcasm amusing when Eros was a
child, but after 5,000 years he had grown tired of it. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“All
right, I will skip the more mundane details, but feel free to ask questions, if
you do not understand what I am saying,” Eros quipped.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Boy!!!”
Zeus shouted, his patience running low.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Come
now, Eros, we have been waiting on your report all morning,” Aphrodite
interjected.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
as you all know, particularly Demeter, Zeus’ and Poseidon’s extramarital
affairs have created Atlantean/human hybrids. In order to understand the
consequences of their births, you must first understand how DNA works and how genetic
traits are passed on. Zeus and Poseidon have had, almost exclusively, fathered
males. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Males
pass on the Y chromosome, father to son. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades have
inherited the exact same DNA from Cronus, which Cronus inherited from Uranus.
The Y chromosome <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">never </i>changes. The
only reason that Zeus and Cronus are not identical in every respect is, because
of the DNA inherited by Rhea. Rhea’s X chromosome creates the differentiation.
This is why the hybrid males can shape-shift into animal forms.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Yes,
yes, but they cannot assume the shapes of other humans as Poseidon and I have
done. Why is this?” Zeus interrupted.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
was getting to that point. Zeus. If you don’t mind, then I will continue my
explanation,” Eros responded.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Continue!”
thundered, the increasingly angered, Zeus.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“As
I was saying, the only differentiation between father and sons is the X
chromosome provided by the mother. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Female
DNA prevents the Atlantean DNA from, wholly, expressing in the hybrids. The
human females’ DNA suppresses some Atlantean traits. The Atlantean trait that
seems to be consistently repressed is the trait that allows for shape-shifting
into human forms.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Why
is that, Eros? We can all take other humanoid forms. Why can’t the demigods?”
Hera asked. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
asked the question and you are the answer, Hera,” Eros answered.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What
do you mean, boy!” Poseidon shouted.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Poseidon,
inside of all cells, there are organisms called mitochondria. Mitochondria
were, initially, independent creatures, but they developed symbiotic relationships
with more complex cellular based life forms throughout the ages. They were able
to pass on their traits as the creatures they inhabited procreated. In sexual
reproduction, the mitochondrial DNA passed on by the female destroyed the
mitochondrial DNA passed on by the male. The trait which allows us to
shape-shift into human forms is entirely mitochondrial. When Zeus or Poseidon
sired a child, the mother’s mitochondrial DNA destroyed the mitochondrial DNA
of Uranus. This is why Atlas can take the shape of a bull, but not that of
another man. This ends today’s lesson in genetics,” Eros stated.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“No
it does not! What are you not telling us, Eros? What about the female children
sired by Zeus and Poseidon. Is this a problem?” Demeter questioned.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“None
of this is a problem, except for the problem that it has created in your own
minds!” Eros argued fervently.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Do
not trifle with me, paidon!” Zeus bellowed, his face reddening. “I want the
whole truth!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Here
is the truth. The female children of these liaisons will not pass the trait to
shape shift into other human or Atlantean forms, due to the mother’s
mitochondrial DNA destroying the father’s. The only threat that could be posed
to your reign could only occur if Hestia, Demeter, or any of the other female
Atlanteans were to have children. In that case, any female children born to
them would also pass on their mitochondrial DNA. However, the males who
fathered the children would pass on the human Y chromosome, so it is still not
an issue.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What
would happen if the offspring of Zeus and Poseidon were to mate with the
offspring of a goddess?” Demeter asked.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
first of all, we are not gods. We are simply immortal. Our technological and
chronological advantages will not last forever. Eventually, the humans will
surpass us in technology and knowledge. We cannot hope to continue the ruse of
being gods for perpetuity. There are only 15 of us left. We are outnumbered by
millions to one. And, at their current rate of reproduction, it will be close
to a billion to one in the next 3,000 years. Now, to answer your question, if
the hybrid offspring of a male Atlantean and the hybrid offspring of a female
Atlantean were to conceive a child, then that child would have all of our
abilities and the abilities of humans as well,” Eros replied.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What
do you mean by ‘human abilities’ Eros?” Hestia questioned demanding detailed
information.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Humans
have a sixth sense, one of perception, Hestia. Take the oracles at Delphi for
an example. The oracles are human, correct?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Yes,
we all know that. Explain what you mean!” Zeus shouted.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
the oracles can see the future. Some other humans can see the future and read
the thoughts of others. I am not talking about intuition. I am talking about a
biological trait. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">It’s
a rare trait, but it is a dominant trait and will eventually be passed on to
all humans after about 10,000 more years of time passes. None of us can see the
future, except for Apollo. It is a human trait. I have not had time to study
why Apollo has the gift of prophecy, but I hope to in the future. Even Athena,
as wise as she is, is limited in this respect. It is inevitable. The humans
will surpass us.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“That
settles it. The human race must be destroyed. If we cannot enslave them, then I
will not allow them to enslave us!” Zeus’ rage burst forth.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Why
don’t we just tell them the truth? Why are you so afraid of our children being
greater than we are? Is it because of the history of your family, Zeus? Just
because Cronus overthrew Uranus and you overthrew Cronus does not mean that
they will do the same,” Demeter said.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“No!”
Zeus thundered. “I will not take that chance. We must reduce their numbers to a
level we can manage. We must go to war and we must destroy the hybrids.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
will not be a part of this Zeus!” Eros shouted defiantly.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Then
you should stay out of my way, paidon! Now, who is with me on this? I will
destroy the demigods and I will control the humans before I am done! Now who is
with me?” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Slowly,
Hades and his siblings, except for Hera, agreed to Zeus’s demands. Dionysus was
quick to join with Zeus. Aphrodite and Ares joined with him as well. Eros was
sickened.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
can’t believe this, not both of you, Mother and Father? How can you agree to
this?” Eros cried.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“We
must stand for our race in this matter, Eros,” Ares replied.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Then,
I am no longer your son!” he bellowed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Truth
be known, you never were my son. You are too much like your mother, but she, at
least, understands where her loyalties lie,” Ares responded. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“As
do I, father, but my loyalty is to what is right, not what is of ease or
convenience.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
am not with you, Zeus. I cannot agree to this madness,” Demeter said. “This is
not right.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Do
not cross me, Demeter!” Zeus warned her. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
may be my lover, but you are also my little brother, Zeus. I am not afraid of
you,” Demeter’s voice hardened. “You killed my one human lover, but you expect
me to accept all of your conquests? No more! I will not acquiesce to your
demands any further.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“And
just how, exactly, do you plan to accomplish this genocide Zeus?” Hephaestus
asked.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Atlantis
will go to war with Athens. The seedlings of democracy are taking hold in that
polis. We will wipe them out. Sparta and the others are still monarchies. If we
control their kings, then we control the people. Our technology will provide us
with the advantage we need to swiftly defeat the Athenians. We will meet their
army on the plains of Marathon and crush them at once, in one great battle.
After Athens, we will determine who will live to serve us and who must be
eliminated.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
cannot believe I am hearing this! I cannot believe that we have come to this!”
Eros was beside himself. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Eros,
I’m done with you. Leave my sight, before I make an example of you. In time,
boy, you will come to see that I am right. The strong survive, the weak
destroyed. This is the way of things. You have given us a glimpse of a future
that we cannot allow to come to pass. For this, I am grateful, but not grateful
enough to listen to your whining. Now leave,” Zeus frowned.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Eros
turned to leave, unable to believe what had just happened. He had explained
that there was no threat. The female Atlanteans had no female children. He
could not believe that so many would refuse to listen to reason. Now, he had
made himself into more than a nuisance to Zeus. He had become Zeus’ enemy and
that was not a desirable title to hold. An hour later, Athena came to Eros as
he sat under the shadow of Kleito’s likeness.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Are
you ready to go home, Eros, or should I let you worry about what you cannot
stop?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
am ready, I suppose. Nothing I say will change their minds. Look at her,
Athena. Kleito wasn’t Atlantean, but Poseidon loved her anyways. I would wager
all the gold in Atlantis that he loved her more than he loves Amphitrite. How
can he side with Zeus while standing in her home?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
would not assume that Poseidon is on Zeus’ side of this issue, Eros,” Athena
replied. “There are more who stand with you than you know, but they are not
willing to make Zeus their enemy in public view. You are brilliant. I love that
in you, but you are foolish and rash. You speak your mind with no thought of
the consequences. The world is not as black and white as you would wish, Eros.
There are complexities that require a little more discretion to navigate. You
would be wise to let me speak for you in the future. As it is now, Zeus
believes that I am with him and I want him to think this way until I can talk
to the Spartans. After Athens, Zeus will most assuredly turn his attention to
the greatest of the human warriors. You have a price on your head, Eros. Zeus did
not mark you for death, but rest assured there is a price. You must go into
hiding. I will meet with you from time to time, but, for now, you must
disappear. Come, I will take you home. Get all that you need from your lab and
then, go to Athens and find the home of Mnestra. Mnestra is a human consort of
Poseidon’s and she is with child. Only I and Poseidon, of course, know of this.
Poseidon told Zeus that she did not become with child when he bedded her.
Poseidon wishes to meet you there. Now, hurry, we must move quickly.”</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: .4in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -1.8pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;">~~~~~~~~~~<br /><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">After Cole
stopped talking, Bridget snapped back into present day.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">She released his
hand. A few moments felt like a full day. The blonde girl that was leaving the
café as Bridget had made the choice to touch Cole, was just now walking through
the door. She took a few deep breaths and made her decision.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“So you’re Eros
and Sarah is Athena,” she said. It wasn’t a question.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Yes, Bridget - in
another life at least, I was called a god. But we’re not really gods or
goddesses. We’re actually from another planet,” Cole smiled.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“So,
you crashed here or something? And what does any of this have to do with me.
Like how am I involved in all this?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Essentially,
you’re my descendant. That’s the crux of it.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You’re
what – my great, great, great, great, grandpa? I just don’t understand. I feel
normal, not alien or whatever you are.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Cole
laughed, “Bridget, you feel normal for you. You’re anything but normal. But
it’s a good thing. It’s definitely not a bad thing.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
really don’t know how to respond to that.” She should have felt freaked out,
but instead she felt a kind of peace. It was good to have some sort of answers,
even the impossible kind. “Well, I guess I’ll go switch my classes up, so that I
can take your Greek mythology class.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Trust
me. You’ll find it enlightening, to say the least.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
have a sneaky suspicion that I’m going to learn more about Greek mythology than
I ever wanted to know. I want to know more about you and Sarah. My mom would
tell me to beware of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">others</i> –
including you. Are you a part of these <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">others</i>?
Who are they?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“They’re called the Plouton Covenant. It’s
essentially headed by Aphrodite, Hades, and Dionysus. I’m not getting into all
of that now, though. You need to get your class changed. We can continue to
meet like this, but I’d rather not do it here. Maybe we could meet at my house.
I’ll continue to work through your visions, and I’ll explain what I can.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Cole
helped Bridget collect her things. Outside The Hub, he popped open the umbrella
and offered to carry her book bag. Bridget was relieved. The weight of the
unknown was slowly being lifted, as if the veil, that had covered her eyes
since childhood, could now just slip away, blowing carelessly in the breeze.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget,
curious as always, asked Cole why he had chosen to teach at Urbana, when other
universities paid substantially better. Cole explained that money was not a driving
factor in his life. He’d spent enough time accumulating wealth and, now, he
wanted to enjoy life in peace, as best he could. Urbana afforded him the
opportunity to do just that. The Urbana community and the one-on-one time with
his students more than made up for the lower pay. Bridget seemed pleased with
the answer and smiled her approval. While talking with Bridget, Cole was
happier than he had been in years. It was like Mnestra was with him again. Cole
couldn’t help but chuckle to himself when he realized that Bridget was closer
to being Mnestra’s granddaughter 100 times removed, than she was to being
Mnestra herself. Regardless of the age difference, he was happy to finally be a
part of her life and was glad that he had survived to protect her.</span></div>
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</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Cole
was, by all standards, an extremely attractive man and had all the physical
attributes you would expect of a Grecian god. He stood a little more than six
feet tall. His features and build were both strong and rigid. His hair was dark
brown with natural curls, the type of curls that most envied. His eyes were an
azure blue that often left women mesmerized. He had the look of a man who could
handle himself in any fight, yet, his demeanor was the polar opposite of his
appearance. He was soft spoken, extremely intelligent, and very modest. Cole
didn’t realize how truly attractive he was to the opposite sex. The girls at
college often talked about how they wanted to take his classes just to be able
to watch him. There was something different about Cole, now Bridget knew what.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">He
was always impeccably dressed and he had an affinity for button up vests. Many
of the other professors dressed casually, but Cole felt that it was important
to dress professionally. The way he addressed his students, his vocabulary, and
everything about him seemed more polished than most of the other professors.
The material he taught seemed effortless in its dissemination. Students wanted
to learn Greek Mythology, simply because of the way he lectured. He was
completely convinced in his beliefs. How could they be myths? His students felt
as though they had been transported through time to another world, Cole’s world.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
process of changing classes was uncomplicated and only took a few minutes.
Bridget asked Cole what books she would need and he provided her with the list
of required reading. After a short period of small talk, they said their
goodbyes. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’ll
see you on Monday.” Bridget ran toward the parking lot.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Three
o’clock sharp!” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Okay!”
She yelled back then disappeared around the corner of the Moore Center. Cole
was, simultaneously, elated and heartbroken. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Why
would any Atlantean in their right mind choose to love a human being? His
question was the answer. He knew that love was not a choice. It just happened.
He didn’t have sexual designs on Bridget, but he was in love with her spirit.
He saw Mnestra in her eyes and she was his one chance to feel alive again.
Perhaps the humans were the blessed species. The gift of immortality seemed
more like a curse when you had lost the love of your life. Five thousand years
was a long time to miss someone and Cole was ready for his misery to end. He
wasn’t going to kill himself, but he was ready, if not anxious, for the day
that death would come. Cole realized that a man, such as himself, who had lost
everything, was capable of anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Now here is chapter 2 and the rest you get when the book comes out ;-) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Cheers and so many thanks to my wonderful followers and twitter friends who have made this journey and wonderful experience! Lisa aka Frenchkilt</span></span></div>
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-54082005189750714552013-04-03T19:17:00.000-04:002013-04-03T19:19:09.200-04:00The Atlantean Line Book 1 Oracle==>> Chapter One <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Run,
Bridget!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What?
Why?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Just
go! You’re not safe.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">She
didn’t know why, but her feet started off as fast as they would carry her, just
like every time before. They were supposed to be safe here. They were supposed
to be able to stop running. But they weren’t safe. Nowhere was safe. Bridget
could hear the sound of her mom’s footsteps behind her. She looked back to see
only her mom trailing behind her in the mist. No one was chasing them. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
stopped, out of breath and out of patience. “Mom, there’s no one there,” she
gestured to the empty boardwalk behind her, most of it swallowed by the rising
steam. “Can’t you, please, just stop it? I’m tired of this bullshit! No one’s
here, no one’s chasing us.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“God
damn it, Bridget, just run!” Janice replied, catching up to her daughter’s
position on the boardwalk that wound its way through the hot springs. She
grabbed Bridget’s arm, trying to pull her further up the path, but she wouldn’t
move. Janice’s eyes pleaded with her daughter, but Bridget still remained fixed
in place, the stubborn expression on her face unwavering.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Stop
it, Mom! This needs to end. I’m tired of running from shit that isn’t there.
I’m just…tired!” Bridget cried, collapsing on the wooden planks that separated
her from the boiling water below.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Janice
knelt down and hugged her daughter as tightly as she could. Bridget began to
cry as her mom’s grip tightened. This was supposed to be a vacation. It was
supposed to be a time of fun and relaxation with her mom, but it was turning
out to be like every other day. She’d been running with her mom her entire life
and she didn’t know why. Her mom was always looking over her shoulder. She was
suspicious of everyone and everything. Bridget wasn’t allowed to make friends.
She wasn’t allowed to talk to anyone about anything, more than just superficial
crap. No one could know who they were, because everyone was a threat, at least
in her mom’s mind. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
knew that she was special and she never doubted that, but she didn’t believe
that every creak in the floor board or every person that looked in her
direction was dangerous. However, everyone was one of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">others</i> as far as her mom was concerned - that included her father.
She never spoke his name and would change the conversation, forcefully, any
time Bridget broached the subject. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Her
mom slowly loosened her grip on Bridget’s shoulder and made her look into her
eyes. “Bridget. Baby. We have to go. Please, don’t cry, just trust me, okay. We
need to go now.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“No.”
Bridget pushed her mom’s hands away. “I can’t go any further. There’s no one
here except us. Why do you have to keep doing this to me? Look – I understand
the need to be cautious. I understand your need to move. I don’t understand
running when there’s, obviously, no one chasing us.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Stop
it. We don’t have time for this.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
haven’t told me anything. I don’t know why we’re running and I don’t know who
the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">others</i> are! I don’t know who my
father is. Hell, I don’t even know who I am. All I know is that you keep saying
I’m in danger. But nothing happens, Mom. Nothing ever happens, except that we
move to a new town, in a new state, and I have to start all over. I’m tired of
starting over. You know, I thought that I’d get to lead a normal life at UU.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Bridget,
stop, honey,” she said, but she was no longer pushing Bridget to run. Now she
was trying to calm her.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
kept talking over the top of her mom’s pleadings. “My life is good in Ohio, but
now you’re even screwing that up. Why did you have to move up there?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
know why, now stop acting like a child.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“No,
Mom, I won’t stop, because you won’t stop. Talk to me. Tell me the truth for
once.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’ve
never lied to you,” Janice replied. “I’ve always told you the truth.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
haven’t given me any real answers, just half truths. I want to know the whole
truth, for once, and I’m not moving until I get it. I’m not running anywhere
until I understand.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
steam rising from the springs and mud pots enveloped them. Janice looked up and
down the boardwalk, but visibility was almost non-existent. She listened
carefully, but heard nothing, other than the splishes and splashes of the
boiling water and the burping sounds emitted by the mud pots. She sat down next
to Bridget and thought a while before answering.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
can’t tell you everything, but I can tell you more than you know now.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Okay.
Who’s my father?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Not
that, honey, not now.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
groaned. This was going to be no different than any other talk. She would ask
questions and her mom would refuse to answer.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Alright
then, why did you tell me to stay away from Dr. Weber? I remember him, you
know. Not well, but I remember. And now I see him all the time around campus.
He was always nice to me my first two years and then you told me to stay away
from him. Why?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
just have to trust me, Bridget. He’s a dangerous man. Well, he’s not dangerous,
but danger follows him. Your abilities are beginning to manifest themselves and
that will make him want to be closer to you, but you can’t let him.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Abilities</i>,” Bridget laughed. “I know
what I can and can’t do. I’m not seeing anything new so can you explain these <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">abilities</i> you’re talking about, Mom? Oh
and don’t talk about my dreams, they’re just dreams. I have daydreams and
nightmares like any normal person. That’s not the definition of a special
ability.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
wish you’d stop saying that. They <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">are </i>abilities.
I have them too. You get them from me…and your father. You’ve been seeing the
past, but it won’t stop there. Soon,” Janice took a breath and peered into the
steam, intently. “Soon you’ll be able to see the future too, just like I do.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“That’s
why we’re always running, because you think you can see the future? Christ,
Mom.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’ve
kept you safe. I’ve kept you alive, but I won’t be able to do it forever.
Humans die, Bridget.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What
the Hell is that supposed to mean? Of course, everyone dies.” Bridget narrowed
her gaze to a questioning squint. “Are you dying? Is that what you’re saying?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’ve
been dying for a while now, honey, but I’ve made sure that you’ve been taken
care of.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What?
Are you being serious right now? You’re dying, right. I know that every day is
one day closer to death, but what you said right now isn’t funny mom, it’s
really dark.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Breast
cancer,” Janice whispered. Bridget stopped breathing, stopped moving.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
have stage four breast cancer. I’ve got, maybe, three more months, but I took
care of you. I have a life insurance policy in your name that’ll give you
enough money to start a new life. When I’m gone, I want you to take it and
leave. Don’t tell anyone where you’re going. You won’t have to work, so you can
use a different name. Just go somewhere new and start a new life.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">They
sat staring at the ever-thickening steam for what seemed like forever. Bridget
let the rollercoaster of emotions ride out inside her, holding them in, keeping
them from playing out like a Broadway musical on her face. When she knew her
voice wouldn’t crack, she broke the silence managing to keep the emotion out of
her tone.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I’m
going to finish college, Mom. I’ve never finished anything. I’ve never had the
chance, but I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">am</i> going to finish
college.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Baby,
trust me on this one. You’ll be better off if you start over.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“No.”
Bridget’s gaze didn’t falter. “No. I’m not starting over again, not this time.
For the first time in my life, I feel normal, or at least stable. These dreams
I keep having are just that, dreams and nothing more,” Bridget replied
forcefully. But before she could continue, they both felt the wooden boards
under them tremble.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Janice’s
head whipped around suddenly. Her eyes strained to peer through the mist and
her mind tried to filter out all the ambient noise in the caldera. Then, she
heard it, the soft thumping sound of an animal’s feet slapping down upon the
walkway. Janice leaped to her feet and pulled Bridget up by the arm.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Run.”
Her voice was barely above a whisper.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">This
time, Bridget heard the sound as well and this time she didn’t argue. She
wasn’t convinced that it was the sound of certain death, but it was the sound
of an animal. And in Yellowstone Park, that sound couldn’t be good. Whatever it
was, she decided to take her mom’s advice. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
scrambled off in the direction of the trail that led to the parking area. It
seemed as though every board on the walkway intentionally tripped her along the
path. She stumbled, nearly falling from the wooden surface into a brilliant,
blue-green hot spring. The smell of sulphur burned her lungs as she struggled
back to her feet. The morning was cool and the steam was dense because of it,
so dense that she could barely see more than 10 feet in front of her. Bridget
lost sight of her mom in the mist, but she could hear her moving in the
opposite direction. She stopped and called to her, but the only reply was a
deep growl that seemed to come from just beyond her field of vision. Then, a
second growl rumbled through the thickening mist. It was different than the
first growl, more feline. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
was scared - truly scared - for the first time in a long time. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">She
called to her mom again and still there was no response. Terror gripped her as
she turned and ran for the safety of the car. Bridget’s heart raced as her
small, but powerful legs carried her up the trail at a neck breaking pace. What
seemed like hours were, in reality, only a few minutes of running. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">After
reaching the parking lot, Bridget fumbled with the car keys, dropping them
while trying to unlock the door. Her shaking hands scooped them from the gravel
and forced the key into the lock. She quickly climbed in, slammed the door, and
locked it. Every sound startled her and caused her to nervously look in every
direction, expecting something to jump out at her. She desperately wanted to
find her mom, but fear consumed her. It paralyzed her and her inability to act
angered her. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
sat, gripping the steering wheel and peering at the end of the trail. One
minute passed and then another and then another. The wait was agonizing. The
thought of losing her mom terrified her. Despite all the years of running and
hiding, and all the frustration she aimed in her mom’s direction, Bridget loved
her deeply. Now she faced the prospect of losing her – the only constant in her
life.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Fifteen
minutes later, Janice appeared at the end of the trail, bleeding and nearly
completely naked. Bridge knew what this meant. She knew that this time there
was trouble. She watched as her mom looked, hesitantly, to the left and then
the right. Bridget unlocked the passenger side door and fired up the engine.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Mom,
come on!” She yelled through the crack of her barely rolled down the window.
Bridget pulled to a stop at the trail’s edge and Janice climbed in.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Where’s
the back pack?” Janice questioned.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“It’s
in the back seat,” Bridget replied. She hadn’t seen her mom naked before, she’s
practically clothed head to foot when they go to the beach. “Mom, where did all
the blood come from?” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“It’s
okay Bridget. It’s not mine. It was just a black bear, not what I’d thought.”
Janice started unzipping the backpack.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Just
a black bear. Are you telling me that you just fought a bear?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Bridget,
relax and drive. I’m fine and, yes, I just fought off a bear. It wasn’t
expecting me. I took it by surprise and pushed it off the walkway. It’s dead
now.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
looked at her mom incredulously, as she wheeled the car around in the lot.
Janice used every single wet wipe in the small package buried in the back pack,
trying to clean enough blood from her face, so as not to draw too much
attention at the lodge.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
watched her from the rearview mirror. The more blood she wiped off, the more
her skin was exposed. Not that you would call it skin. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
watched in muted horror as she saw the searing red puckered scars peak out from
under the blood. They were everywhere, some more faded than others, but all of
them pointed to the fact that Bridget knew nothing, absolutely nothing, of the
painful sacrifices her mom had been making over the years. A new long tear in
Janice’s right arm appeared to be ripped over a few existing scars. She watched
as Janice cleaned it quickly and concealed it. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
made it to the road and the Monte Carlo fish-tailed as she turned to the right,
distracted from the horror show in the backseat.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Slow
down!” Janice scolded, not realizing that she’d been watched.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget’s
eye’s returned to the road, she let her foot off of the accelerator, and the
back end of the car slid back into the appropriate lane.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
know, you scared the shit out of me back there, Mom. I’m still scared. I’m
still shaking. I don’t think I can drive like this.” Bridget pulled onto the
shoulder trying to contain the adrenaline from the run that was mixing with her
fresh anger.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Okay,
I can drive. Just give me a minute to finish dressing.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“What
did you mean when you said it wasn’t what you’d thought?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Janice
looked at Bridget, solemnly. “I thought it may have been one of the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">others</i>. Thank God it was just a bear.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Sure,
right, it was just a bear.” Bridget shrugged sarcastically. “No one knows we’re
even here. How would someone have found us?” Her past convictions won out over
the discovery of her mom’s marred flesh. “Ugh. I don’t wanna live like this
anymore. I mean it. I’m done. I’m going back to school. I’m going to graduate and
get a job. Maybe I’ll even get married. But whatever I do, it won’t be this. My
kids aren’t gonna grow up like this. I’m not like you, Mom. No matter how badly
you wanna believe that I am, I’m just not. I thought that this vacation would
be good for us. I thought you’d relax and we could just enjoy our time
together. I was wrong. And you’ve been wrong too. You’ve always thought you
were protecting me, but you’ve been killing me a little, each day of my life.
You say I can’t have a boyfriend, that I can’t have any friends. You’ve made it
so my whole life revolves around you and now you’re telling me that I can’t
have you for much longer,” Bridget’s voice hitched and she started to sob as
the gravity of her mom’s revelation hit home. “I know that I have these special
powers, but I don’t understand why and you say that my dreams mean something. You
never tell me what. Every time I ask you always say that I don’t need to know
yet or that I’m not old enough. And the only person, besides you, who has the
answers, is off limits to me. I need answers, Mom. I deserve them.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Bridget,
trust me when I tell you, that I’ll explain everything to you when the time is
right. But for now, let’s try to have the vacation you wanted. I’ll work on
having fun. I promise.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
knew that the conversation was over with that remark. There was going to be no
explanation now or in the future. Whatever the big secret was, her mom intended
to keep it, to probably die with it. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
rest of the week passed and Bridget had to admit that her mom had, indeed, kept
her promise. They were even able to enjoy a meal in a restaurant for once.
Normally, her mom would insist on eating in the hotel room, and would rarely
agree to a picnic, but restaurants were forbidden. There were too many eyes.
You never knew who the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">others</i> were,
if they were watching. That was Bridget’s biggest issue. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Her
mom didn’t even know who they were. She had said as much. You could never know.
The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">others</i> could be anyone or,
apparently, anything. The only thing that Bridget knew for sure was that she
had been marked. She could be spotted. The small, “M” tattoo on her hip was a
brand, an identifier. Her mom had told her that it identified her as special.
She was a member of a special family, of which, she was the last in line. She
was Mnestrean, as her mom would say in hushed tones. Bridget had no idea what
it meant, but, she knew that it was very important and very secret. She’d also
known that she was special since she was little, that she could do things other
little girls couldn’t. She just didn’t like all of the cloak and dagger
escapades that went with the moniker, but she respected her mom enough to live
within her rules.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">After
the vacation ended, life went back to normal. Or at least, it was as normal as
she could have hoped for. Bridget was staying with her mom at the Shawnee
reservation until it was time to move back into her dorm. She was excited that
this was her senior year. She had contemplated going to graduate school, but
hadn’t really made up her mind. She had time to take the GRE or MCAT. And she
figured that by the time the testing dates came around, she would have a
clearer idea of what she really wanted to do. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">As
expected, Bridget’s only real friend, Abbey, had made sure that they were
assigned to the same dorm suite and the same dorm room. Abbey was a breath of
fresh air and she had been the wedge that forced Bridget from the shell she’d
been living in during her freshman year. Abbey just understood her and her
peculiarities. She didn’t even seem to mind. The best thing was that even
Bridget’s mom seemed to like Abbey. She never quashed the budding friendship
and by the end of their junior year, it would’ve been impossible to do so.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
started spending each weeknight at the dorm preparing for the fall semester,
but her weekends were spent at the reservation. Her mom’s cancer progressed
quickly and she was there to watch it rob them both of a little more life each
day. She tried to engage her mom in conversations about the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">others</i> and about her gift, but Janice
either refused or was too weak to talk. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">And
then it happened. On August 3<sup>rd</sup>, 2010, Janice Davis passed away.
Bridget cried, of course she cried. She was human after all. But behind all of
the emotion, a part of her was also relieved. Her running was finally over. She
could live her life cautiously without going to extremes. As much as Bridget
was like her mom, she was equally the opposite of her. And now, after 21 years,
she was able to finally make her own decisions.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Jimmy
Red Fox gave Janice her last rites and arranged the funeral. He also kept the
news of her death a secret. Her mom was secretive to the very end, protecting
Bridget even after death. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Naturally,
it had to rain that day. She stood in the cemetery watching her mom’s casket
being lowered into the ground while a ceremonial chant was sung by the tribe’s
members. It was eerie, but her mom had wanted a traditional Shawnee Indian
ceremony. The mixture of rain and burning tears made it difficult to
distinguish faces amid the handful of elders gathered there. She didn’t know
many of them at all, other than a few first names.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
had tried to prepare for this day, but the death of her mom came so quickly, how
could she? It wasn’t something you could truly prepare for, especially when she
died within a month of telling Bridget about her cancer. Bridget watched her mom
suffer almost every day during that month. She opened herself up a little and
showed some of her pain. The month of watching her going through chemotherapy -
the violent fits of nausea and vomiting, the pain, and the loss of her hair - was
almost more than Bridget could bear. Now it was over. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Jimmy
said a short prayer and the mourners disbanded. That was it. As Bridget turned
to leave, the emptiness and finality of it all left an aching pit in her
stomach. After 40 plus years, that was it, a prayer in the rain and then
nothing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
looked up through the rain, which was falling harder now, and noticed a man
standing beside a truck in the distance. She couldn’t make out his facial
features, but the truck was unmistakable. It was Dr. Weber. Bridget wasn’t
really surprised to see him standing there. She knew that he knew her mom and,
although Janice wouldn’t have wanted him in attendance, there was nothing she
could do about it now. Her mom had forced him out of her life and Bridget had
no idea why. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">He
was a part of her few happy, care-free memories. He was there in the
background, talking with her mom, while she tried to stack all of her colorful
blocks in one big tower. She must have been very little. For some reason,
stacking these blocks was a very important thing to her. She would giggle uncontrollably
whenever they would tumble to the floor, and he would laugh with her. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">What
stake did he have in all of this? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">She
glanced down once more and looked at the headstone; Janice Davis, born January 1966
died August 2010. Bridget started the long walk from the tribal cemetery to her
mom’s cottage, obscured in a wooded area near the back of the property. She
always found it funny that it was called a reservation. No one lived there,
save for them. Actually, she couldn’t really remember seeing any activity on
the grounds at all. It was obvious that the Shawnee either didn’t care enough
or didn’t have the money to maintain the place. The cottage and out buildings
were run down and the gravel road desperately needed more gravel to justify the
name. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The
puddles of water on the road had become miniature lakes by the end of the service.
Bridget navigated through the maze of water hazards as best she could, but
sometimes there was just no way to avoid getting her feet wet. Bridget heard
Dr. Weber walking up behind her long before he spoke, but she didn’t turn
around.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“You
know, you don’t have to walk alone.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
suppose not, but my mom’s not here anymore and I don’t feel like company. She
didn’t want you around me, if you remember.” Old habits die hard, Bridget
thought, while still following her mom’s rules. “What are you doing here anyway?
Are you a member of the tribe or something?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Well,
it’s not like they have ultra-tight security,” Dr. Weber smiled. “Jimmy has
been a friend of mine for many years. He and the other tribe members agreed to
provide your mother with not only a home, but also with the protection she
needed in my absence.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
stopped walking and faced him. “Are you saying that you got her this place
here? Why would she do that, go through you I mean?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Believe
it or not, I’m not a bad man. I’m not dangerous.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
never said you were and neither did my mom. All she said was that danger
follows you. Is that true?” Bridget started toward her house and Dr. Weber
followed her.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“In
a manner of speaking it is, but I haven’t been in any danger for a very long
time. The truth is your mom had some trust issues. They were manageable at
first, but once she became pregnant with you, those issues got the best of her
and unfortunately you went along for the ride. I’d tried to stay close to you
and her. I tried to help, but she chose to cut me off. She just disappeared. I
found you both about a year later, but instead of interfering, I thought it
would be best if I kept my distance.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Why
are you interfering now, then?” she asked in an abrasive tone.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
just want you to know that I’m here for you. And that I’ll protect you, just
like I protected her until she made me leave.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“That’s
sweet, but I don’t really know you. And I’m pretty sure I’m done with being
protected for a while.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“If your mom had allowed me to be around, then
you wouldn’t have had to move every six months. I would’ve been able to teach
you about yourself and then you’d already know everything.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
was speechless. What did Dr. Weber know? Who was he?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“I
know that you have questions,” he said, “and I’ll answer them all, but it will
take time, time that I don’t have right now. You know you’re a very special
girl, right?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
mentally rolled her eyes. “Sure, that’s the one thing mom was always willing to
remind me of, you know, Mnestrean and all.” She almost tried to stuff the words
back in her mouth. She knew better than to talk about her past, most of all her
connection to being Mnestrean. How did she know that he wouldn’t use this
against her? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Dr.
Weber laughed, “Yes, you’re definitely Mnestrean, but that’s a very good thing
and you’ll come to see that if you let yourself trust me.” He smiled. “I think
it would be good if we could meet again before classes actually start. I’ve got
a lot to tell you, and there’s a lot that you should know.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">He
looked around like he was missing something. “Do you have everything you need?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Um.
Yes, Mom...planned well.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Janice
had more friends than you know and you have more friends than just me. She
didn’t view everyone as negatively as she appeared to.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“She
never mentioned any friends and I’m sure that she wished I didn’t remember you.
Don’t you find that strange? If she trusted them, and trusted you, then why not
tell me about them? And why would she tell me to stay away from you?” Bridget
questioned him, with her brow furrowing.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Because
they would, eventually, lead you back to me.” He smiled. “Your mother knew
that. I wish I could explain more now, but I think it’s best to wait. Here’s my
card,” he said handing her a plain business card. “I’ve written my cell number
on the back, just in case you need anything. I have something for you,” he said
reaching into the watch pocket of his vest. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“This
belonged to your mother at one time. I believe that she would have wanted you
to have it.” Dr. Weber handed Bridget a small silver locket which had the Greek
letter Omega on the front casing.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">“Thanks.”
Bridget said, stuffing the locket in her pocket without giving it a second
look. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Dr.
Weber patted Bridget on the shoulder then turned to leave. He was making his
way back through the massive puddles on the road, when she stopped him. “Dr.
Weber? I do have one question you can answer. Are you my father?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">He
smiled and shook his head. “No, Bridget, but I wish I was. You’re a remarkable
young lady and I’d be proud to have you as my daughter. I’m sorry that I wasn’t
more involved in your life. Please call me Cole though. Dr. Weber makes me feel
like I should be in class,” he said, his smile growing bigger.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget
smiled in return and then stepped back inside and closed the door. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 27.0pt; text-indent: 22.5pt;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">He wishes he was,</span></i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">
she thought as she smiled again briefly. Bridget pulled the locket from her
pocket and rubbed the engraving. It was obviously an antique. The engraving
appeared to have been carved by hand. She flipped it over to examine the back.
The engraving on the back said “Happy 5<sup>th</sup> Birthday”. It was engraved
by a machine. It was too precise to have been done by hand. Bridget opened the
locket and stared at a picture of her mom. She was a child and was standing
with her grandmother. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 27.0pt; text-indent: 22.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Cole
was also in the picture. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: 27.0pt; text-indent: 22.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">She
caught a gasp of breath as her legs turned to jelly. Cole was not a child in
the picture. If she hadn’t known better, she would have thought that the
picture was taken yesterday. Cole looked exactly the same. Bridget’s mind
reeled. She snapped the locket shut and barely made it to the couch before she
passed out.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: .4in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .25in; text-align: center; text-indent: -1.8pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;">~~~~~~~~~~<br /><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget was
looking down at her own crumpled body sprawled out on the couch. Was that even
possible? Everything was so tranquil. She could feel herself floating effortlessly.
The light grew dim in her mind and she found herself standing at, what appeared
to be, a palace. There was a meeting taking place, but it wasn’t occurring in
this era. All of the people in attendance wore gowns and togas. Their feet were
shod with sandals. It was hot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bridget
could feel the scorching heat beating off the ground. Everything was white -
their clothes, the columns, the seating. They sat in a large room that was open
to the outside, there were no windows. It seemed to be akin to an amphitheater.
They all sat in a semi-circle and there was a man standing at a podium, or at
least that’s what it looked like to her. The others sat and stared at him as he
spoke aggressively. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget moved
around the room slowly looking at each of their faces. This didn’t feel like
any of her feathery daydreams she’d had before. This felt real.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">As she flitted
about the room, her presence seemed to go unnoticed. After realizing this, she
moved in a little closer, still feeling the need to maintain some space between
her and these people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The looks on
their faces told her that she had interrupted a heated debate, but the sound
was muted. One man had a seat in the middle of the stage. His was more like a
throne and was larger than anyone else’s. When he spoke, she could tell that he
roared. And when he roared, all of their eyes drifted toward the floor. She
could sense their fear. It was permeating the room as if they were sweating it.
All were affected except one man. The man was at the podium and was arguing
with the leader sitting on his throne. Waves of anger poured off the large man
on the throne. Unknowingly, Bridget shifted her weight and started to move in
toward the man standing at the podium. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The closer she
got the more positive she became - it was Dr. Weber! Why was he in this dream? He
was dressed to match the others, fitting in perfectly. She almost expected him
to recognize her, but instead he continued arguing never once looking in her
direction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Instinctively,
her eyes scanned the others again and she was shocked again. Mixed in with the
unknown faces was Abbey’s soccer coach, Sarah. Why were they both in this
dream? What was this? Had she completely lost her mind? Bridget moved back and
forth, shifting her weight to move in the direction she wanted to go. She
looked at all of the faces again. None of the others were familiar, but there
was no mistaking Dr. Weber and Sarah’s faces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Soon the meeting
was over and Dr. Weber was quickly walking outside. Sarah followed not far
behind him. They were talking, but she couldn’t hear what they were saying. The
voices all sounded as though they were underwater. She could tell they were
engrossed in the conversation, but it was muffled. As hard as she tried, she couldn’t
hear anything clearly. Bridget moved in close enough that she could have
reached out and touched them, hoping she might be able to read their lips and
get an idea of what was being said, but it didn’t work. Instead, everything
blurred and then went black.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;">~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">
</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Bridget opened her
eyes and stared at the textured ceiling. She was disoriented and confused. It
took her a moment to realize that she was lying on her mom’s couch. The dim
light peeking through the curtains was her first indication of the amount of
time that passed. It was dusk now. She glanced at her watch and realized that
she had been out of it for more than two hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">If she had been
sleeping, then she didn’t feel rested. Bridget sat up gingerly and moved to stand.
Her legs felt weak. She’d been getting used to having daydreams, but this one
bothered her. This one was different. It had literally knocked her out. She
didn’t remember making a conscious decision to lie on the couch. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">All of her other
dreams involved random people she didn’t recognize. Now, she was dreaming of
Dr. Weber and Coach Sarah. She felt it even more peculiar that Dr. Weber had
just given her a locket with a Greek letter on it. And then there was that
picture. She felt a shiver run up her spine. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .3in;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Anyone
could Photoshop it to look like that</span></i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">, she thought, not really
convincing herself this was the case. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .4in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: .3in;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">She was tempted
to open it again, but resisted. Maybe she was afraid of the consequence. She
just wanted to go to bed, and not see another vision. She would definitely have
more questions for her old family friend than she had previously anticipated.
She looked around the room and groaned. The packing would have to wait until
morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Hope you enjoyed it! Just a peek ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Cheers, Lisa aka Frenchkilt</span></div>
Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-71339226126816649702013-03-22T18:42:00.000-04:002013-03-22T18:47:12.897-04:00Book Review #2Here is the second book review for The Atlantean Line Book #1 Oracle<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Captivated and enthralled! These are
the feelings that you’ll have while reading The Atlantean Line: Oracle by Lisa
Forest. The novel captivates the audience immediately on the first page as
Bridget the main character is once again in danger. Forest magically
combines and reveals the story through flash backs to ancient Greece from
today’s everyday life. I am usually not a person who reads about Greek
mythology or vampires, but was pleasantly surprised at how I did NOT want to
put the book down! For years there have been legends of vampires and Greeks,
but for the first time, Forest was able to give a clear explanation of how
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interesting and strongest characters I’ve got to know in a long time. She is
the female lead that Bella, from Twilight, could have been at the beginning of
that series, of course without all the whining as Bridget is older. Through the
entire first book she has her world twisted upside down and yet still stands
firm and positive through every obstacle that comes her way. I feel in a
lot of ways, no matter what age you are you can relate to Bridget’s emotions
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action, war, love, and excitement! The story of the Atlanteans never leads you
in the direction you think you are about to go. It keeps you guessing and on
your toes with every turn of the page. All I can say is this is a must read
book and hope that Forest finishes writing the trilogy quickly, so the audience
can know what happens next!</span></div>
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Relations Specialist. And Graduated from Jacksonville University with a B.A. in
Communications concentrating in Public Relations and minored in marketing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thanks so much Lauren! I am so excited to have shared this book finally!! Now with editing almost complete, and off to publishing, I will finally get to share it with everybody that has been so interested!! Can't wait! Cheers, Lisa </span></div>
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Lisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-84894807242940844732013-03-17T10:10:00.000-04:002013-03-17T10:10:18.775-04:00Do you need an Agent???Once I had completed the book the first time, I decided it was time to write the dreaded synopsis. I had scoured the internet looking for agents I felt would be the best match for me. Of course in the list of 50 or so I had a top ten. I decided to query 15 at a time. I wanted to give them time for replies. Imagine my amazement when I got a reply from one of the top agents in the country, within 24 hours of sending him my query! I was ecstatic! After several conversations, I decided to take it a step further and made myself available to him for a face to face interview. I felt very strongly that if I could get in front of him face to face I could convince him of the dreams and wishes I had for the book. I wanted this to be a movie, or a TV series. I saw the potential and wanted him to see it too. The trip to Miami was amazing! The agent was putty in my hands and I knew I had completely convinced him of the merit of my storyline and the possibilities it had to move forward as a motion picture! That trip was in November 2011 and in January 2012 I was signing an agent contract! Then he told me he was going to the London book fair and wanted to pitch my book! My head was swimming in excitement and possibilities! Well, he did pitch the idea, and he had 8 people that requested the manuscript. But here's the ugly part. He had a new assistant, who had no experience in the literary world. She decided the manuscript wasn't ready to hand out so my agent decided he didn't want to share it with those interested publishers! I am not going to lie, I was angry. As a first time author, I knew the manuscript needed editing, but I also knew the storyline was unique and was convinced that in the right hands and with the right editor it could be magic!!! Fast forward==>> The agent and I ended the contract a year later, just this January 2013. He felt I hadn't made a stance in the social media world?!? He hadn't even taken the time to see what I had truly been doing. Nor has he ever read the book! I have made a substantial stance in the social media community. He just didn't bother to look. His loss. I do not regret the time I spent with an agent, in fact, I learned very much from this man. I would never say anything bad about him, as I have learned a great deal in dealing with an agent. But, I have also learned enough to know that having an agent isn't always best for all authors. The publishing world is very different then it was years ago. The opportunities for writers now are substantially greater. No longer do you have to depend on an agent to be published. To be successful in writing, it takes time and effort but with the right attitude anything is possible!<br />
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Don't give up on your dreams! So now, I say do you need an agent?????? My answer is a resounding NO!!! <br />
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Cheers, LisaLisa (aka) Frenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506446154553002791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354215948792487646.post-24571904245247456522013-03-09T12:03:00.001-05:002013-03-09T12:03:24.523-05:00True or False~~~~ Astrology?<div class="fontdef1" id="textline">
"All About You" could well be the title of a book that most of your
friends and family will want to read this year. However, circumstances
such as Saturn pouting in your sign may make you want to glue the pages
of that book together. It's all right to want to handle certain things
alone. In some cases, you just may need only the company of your own
thoughts to solve particularly puzzling practical dilemmas.<br /><br />But
whether you know it or not, you'll be dropping clues in conversation
that something interesting is bubbling under your surface, and your
friends will be anxious to find out all there is to know. You may be
resistant to letting them in on your secrets, but the truth remains that
they have something to offer.<br /><br />Your road is built like a jigsaw
puzzle this year, and sometimes other people will have the necessary
pieces to complete it. Even if you're not feeling 100% all the time, or
even if you feel that others are just a hindrance, don't shut anyone out
who might want to help. You could be surprised at what you'll get in
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This year, finances and job security
will be at the forefront of your thinking. At the expense of just about
everything else, you might be narrowly focused on keeping your head
above water and staying calm in a turbulent workplace, especially early
in the year.<br /><br />You might have some justification in those feelings
at that time, but an Annular Solar Eclipse in May is going to have an
interesting effect on how your finances and career shake out. To tell
the truth, "shake" could be the operative word. You may feel like the
ground is shaky one day and the next you feel confident that everything
is working out fine. But it's only the combination of aspects that
creates that feeling. Your prosperity this year will be a like a car
that starts slowly, but once it goes on the freeway, look out! No one
will be able to catch up with you.<br /><br />Look toward the end of the
year for a Total Solar Eclipse in November to give your financial
security the ultimate shot in the arm it needs. You may be stunned that
things will be happening so fast, and the iffiness of the previous
months will become a memory. Hold on and stay strong! </div>
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I generally don't put too much stock in reading these..but this time and this year, I think it is dead on..I guess we shall see..</div>
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Cheers, Lisa </div>
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