Christmas Romance Anthology

 

Hello Friends,

I have good news to share this week.

My romance story has been accepted for publishing in a Christmas anthology by Gumnut Press, an independent publishing company based in Perth, Western Australia.

The anthology is called “Holiday Kisses.”
I can’t wait to share more details as the publishing date draws closer.

If you’d like to check out the romance books available at Gumnut Press, here’s the LINK

The books are also available on Amazon.
I’ve read two romantic suspense stories from Gumnut Press. “A Nose For Trouble” and “An Ear To The Ground” written by D.D. Line from her Trinket Bay series.

Take care,

stay well,

♥ Ashlyn

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More HOLIDAY KISSES Book Posts

Christmas Romance Anthology - Holiday Kisses #1

This week, a surprise appeared on fb, and it’s worth sharing. It’s revealing. I mean, book cover revealing….

 

Christmas Romance Anthology – Holiday Kisses #2

The year is speeding on toward Christmas. The excitement is building as Holiday Kisses, the Christmas Romance Anthology gets ready to launch in early November 2022…

Christmas Romance Anthology – Holiday Kisses #3

This week I’m delighted to tell you about my romance story which is featured in the Holiday Kisses anthology being published 4 November 2022…

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The Right Match

 

Hello Friends,

I recently watched a YouTube video talking about what qualities people find attractive when searching for a partner. I expected to hear the usual things such as good looks, physical chemistry, and a sense of humor. So, I was surprised when the discussion strayed away from the norms.

The top of the list was STABILITY.

RESPECT was another sought-after trait.

We know the world changed in the last two years because of the spread of the virus. Perhaps for some people, expectations in relationships shifted to a deeper level as well.

Stability was about a person being stable and balanced in a financial, mental, and emotional sense. When they are stable, they can be present and accept others. True connection is possible.

Respect acknowledged that we are all individuals. Different people and not cookie cut-outs of stereotypes. There’s trust that each of us is doing our best. Respect lets each person be their real selves.

In a changing world, stability and respect could build the foundations for a love affair. What do you think?

 

Take care,
stay well,

♥ Ashlyn

 

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Romance Writing Intensely

 

Hello Friends,

This week while I was searching for a couple of more hours of writing time, I read about Danielle Steel’s grueling writing schedule. Some days, the famous romance novelist can spend 22 hours writing. According to an article from The Guardian (link here ), if she starts a new book, she might not stop typing until the first draft of the story is complete.

Her enormous writing efforts means she can publish several books a year. From Wikipedia, Danielle Steel is the highest selling, living author with over 800 million books sold. Throughout her 50-year career, and still to this day, she types her stories on a typewriter. Somehow, she fit her romance writing around several children, husbands and good works.

That’s intense!

  

Take care,
stay well,

♥ Ashlyn

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2022 Happy Mother's Day

 

Hello Friends,

It’s been a serious and tough couple of years that have passed, and the mothers around the world helped us get through the challenges.

Thank you to the mothers who took care of people, pets and the rest.
To the special mothers, thanks for your love.
Have a happy day and know how much we love you too. 

Take care,
stay well,

♥ Ashlyn

 

Photo Credit: Bernard Hermant on unsplash.com

 

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Would you like to read some older posts about Mother’s Day?

2018 link

The 2018 Mother's Day post is about adventurous, superhero mothers and has links to other posts from 2017, 2016, 2015 and a post about Truth Bomb Mom & Toilet Trauma.  Enjoy!