Late afternoon yowls, good and darling KitKats.
The Kougaress received an email from Mr. Walter Bosley correcting some info about his book. I don't think he'll mind if this Big Cat shares it... so...
Hello Savanna,
I wanted to let you
know that the Etta Place/Butch & Sundance revelation is in the
current new book that is available already at Amazon, title Empire of the Wheel II: Friends From Sonora.
Also, the wrong blog was linked to the page tonight so everyone went
to my fiction publishing blog -- Ooops! The blog for what I was talking
about with Kerry is:
http://empireofthewheel.blogspot.com/
Check it out.
Thanks!
Walter Bosley
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Mysterious Sundance kisses from the Kougar...
This royal purple velvet gown is similar to my Halloween-flash heroine’s gown for the Vampire Wine Tasting party she is attending. Only Shandra’s gown is burgundy velvet and more Victorian in design. However, the Kougaress will be donning this exquisite gown for tonight’s Witches and Wine-Tasting costume party. Of course, if the right hero would like to do a bit of witch-tasting on all of the Kougaress’s erogenous zones... let the all-night party begin.~~~
Saturday into Sunday purrs, my Samhain-resplendent Big Cat Beauties... nice and warm on the tame prairie, and overcast... and since it’s too dry... rain, rain, don’t stay away, come out and pouring-play... please! ~~~
Authoress news and mews ~ The Kougar is promo-ing a snippet-excerpt on SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS titled: Kandy Apple and Her Hellhounds ~ Magick: Call Forth the ThunderbeatAlso, her Halloween flash for HAPPILY EVER AFTER ~ to be posted on October 27 is progressing nicely. At this point. Yahoo! Reclaiming the rights to TANGERINE CARNAL DREAMS... So, as far as the ongoing saga of Aspen Mountain Press, the Kougar discovered TANGERINE CARNAL DREAMS is no longer available on Amazon, or ARE. Also, BookStrand’s offering of AMP ebooks is gone. While this Big Cat author didn’t discover, at that point in time, whether the doors have been officially closed at AMP, she did find a follow-up blog by Celine Summers ~ kaantira.blogspot.com ~ Since her book is no longer for sale at these vendors, the Kougar is officially reclaiming her author rights. It’s obvious the contract has been breached. As well, since this Big Cat author has nothing of value as far as being sued, she has nothing to lose by reclaiming what belongs to her in the first place. Her own book, TANGERINE CARNAL DREAMS, written exclusively by her. ~~~
Featured at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS ~ Pumpkin Carving Shifter Style by Solara“Holy shit that is very life like.” Aaron stared at his roommate and gulped. The three dimensional carving left little to the imagination.Dugal smiled, overly pleased with himself. He’d worked hard for three days getting each of her proportions right. Her bust filled the string bikini top to almost over flowing. Along her hips lay the partly tied strings keeping her bottom from falling and exposing her ripe womanly charms. ~~~
Featured at WILD AND WICKED COWBOYS ~ Guest Nathan Jacobson Tells Us About The Life Of a Bull RiderPosted on October 21, 2011 by Randi Alexander What is it like to be a bull rider? I guess that can be answered a hundred different ways by a hundred different guys. I was never raised on a ranch and really had very little to do with rodeo while growing up other than watching a few of them. I did have a cowboy hat and was raised on Willie, Waylon, and Jerry Jeff Walker, so it wasn’t too much of a stretch for me to want to pursue the life of a cowboy. It all happened at a rodeo in Syracuse, New York of all places.~~~
AUTHORS/ASPIRING AUTHORS ~ Good Advice About Excerpts It's time for my excerpts speech. :POkay, it's not much of a speech. Actually just some points to keep in mind.First off, if you want to post the entire first chapter, please feel free tostop by my promo blog and post it there --~ dreneebagbypresentsfirstchapters.blogspot.com -- I need the contentand then you can link to that rather than have the whole thing on your site.Just click on the "Submissions" link to find out what to send me.Now for excerpt advice:#1 - Show interaction between the main characters#2 - No climaxes, orgasms, or major character developments#3 - Keep the reader wanting. End in a spot that will make the reader wantto buy the book so they can find out what happens next.#4 - For novel-length books 1000 words is plenty. Obviously shorter excerptsfor shorter books.#5 - Do NOT excerpt anything from the last chapter. Yes, I know this soundssilly but I've seen authors excerpt the end of the book before. Don't ask mewhy said author thought that was a good idea.#6 - Don't give away the whole book. If you plan to have more than oneexcerpt, don't end up excerpting the whole book or else no one will feel theneed to buy it.That's about it.Renee D. Reneé BagbyBuilding New Realms of Passion...dreneebagby.comZenobia RenquistDiscover Different and Unique Romancezenobiarenquist.com~~~~~~
Big Cat by-the-numbers ~ 1:11 am... 2:22 am... 3:33 am... 10:10... horror isn’t just for Halloween anymore... ~~~~~~
The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire. ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE! ~ Happy Spooky October ~ ~ MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH ~And, May you live the dreams of your heart, not in interesting times... Samhain-resplendent kisses from the Kougar...
Late night purrs, my righteous and ravishing Kittens... cold on the tame prairie, but still moderate... earlier this evening the moon hung as the most lovely silvery crescent in the black bowl of a sky... and this morning the eagles swooped above the south pasture... oh, and the resident yard bunny, moi saw him/her dash across the drive... yes, this Big Cat’s front yard is perfect for those cozy bunny hiding places. ~~~
KitKats, sink your claws in today? The Kougaress is feeling those times are upon us more and more... take care and protect yourself and your loved ones... for those of you who are especially challenged by the economic times, and need a new path... think growing good food anywhere and everywhere you can... also, think making alcohol... in the near future, alcohol will become a prized commodity... that is, alcohol will be wanted as much it was during the roaring twenties’ speakeasy days... PLUS, alcohol has many good medicinal uses, including herbal tinctures... ALSO!!! and maybe most important, alcohol can be a gas... meaning any kind of modern day machinery can be *run* on alcohol. Gas or BIG OIL is NOT NEEDED... no, our beloved country does not need Big Oil to run and run well. Welcome to Alcohol Can Be a Gas! ~ Permaculture & Alcohol Can Be A GasInformation, reading list, and links on permaculture and community-supported agriculture. *Alcohol Fuel Stations - Conversion Kits - Alcohol Stations and Vehicles* ~ permaculture.com ~ ~~~
Oops... Big Cat Apology Required ~ yes, on yesterday’s bloggie the Kougaress complained about how an insurance company was treating her mother... well, a partial apology is in order. Because of how the information was laid out in a letter to be signed, it was difficult to understand exactly what the bottom line info was... also, because of previous conversations with said company that were not too helpful at all... this Big Cat came to conclusions that were ‘not’ true... that, and the fact that, really, for the most part, the insurance industry, overall, is a rip-off operation. That being meowed, the problem seems to be resolved in as satisfactory a manner as can be expected in these times. ~~~
This headline for a fema gov article sounds rather ominous ~ FEMA Urges Public To Be Prepared On Anniversary Of New Madrid Quake (Dec. 20, 2010 article) My darling Felines, WATCH OUT FOR THOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! ~~~~~~
Big Cat by-the-numbers ~ 1:11 am... 2:12 am... 2:22 am... 3:33 am... 11:11 am... 12:12 pm... 1:11 pm... 2:22 pm... 4:44 pm... 5:55 pm... 11:11 pm... Featured at the TITLE MAGIC blog ~ 2011, A Magical New Year & Volcano’s Forecast So, what will be the MAGIC during the year, 2011? This year, magic will begin in the home. Look for ways to make your home environment, not only more practical and comfortable, but more enchanting in appearance and mood. ~~~~~~
Authoress news and mews ~ Featured at ROMANCE WRITERS BEHAVING BADLY ~ Thursday Thirteen: 13 Erotic Sounds by Jeanne St. James13 EROTIC SOUNDS:1. Moan ~~~
AUTHORS/ASPIRING AUTHORS ~ Good discussion about Erotic Romance at JULIA BARRETT’S WORLD ~ juliarachelbarrett.net ~~~~~~~
From Astrology.com ~ On January 7th, the Sun will form a right angle with didactic Saturn. In the long run, this could improve your life, but for now, no more fun and games: it's time to get back to work.Saturn is all about responsibility and learning useful and necessary, but sometimes hard life lessons. And right now, the Sun is shining a big, bright spotlight on this tough-love planet. Over time, this event will actually prove benevolent and will certainly work in your favor, if you do your part too. However, in the immediate future, Saturn has a lesson for you to learn and if you resist, things could get messy. The thing to remember is that Saturn reminds us to pull our heads out of the clouds, so we don't fall painfully into a dirty pothole later. Yes, you will likely face delays and setbacks now. You may even have to own up to a couple of mistakes. But at some point in the not-too-distant future, you'll look back on these events with gratitude.With this understanding of how Saturn works, what are the next steps?1) Stop whatever you're doing2) Take a step back3) Breathe4) Look around until you can completely see the whole picture. Where do you see current or potential problems cropping up? Is it your job, your relationship, your finances? Maybe all you need is something as simple as a preventative check up for your health or your car?5) Once everything is in view, determining what needs to be fixed and how to go about doing it should become apparent.As soon as you address the issues Saturn is concerned about, you'll move forward with your life with more success and effectiveness.To counter the severity of Saturn, the 7th will also see romantic, social Venus move into fiery Sagittarius. This is a great chance to grab friends and try some new activity (Rock climbing? Ballroom dancing? A new and exotic restaurant?). Or perhaps you'd rather throw some flamboyant party or get together. Regardless of what you decide to try, make sure you do something. You're practically guaranteed to have fun. You'll also find that it's more important than ever for your lover to be both passionate and to provide sufficient mental stimulation as well. The best relationships (romantic or otherwise) are always between best friends. ~~~~~~
From Glynis McCants ~ numberslady.com ~ What Is 2011 In Numerology?In Numerology, the Number of the New Year is called the World Number. How you find it is you break the year down to a single digit. Before you break it down to the single digit, you also want to look at each number in the year and how the Numbers are laid out.In 2011, the 2 is about love, peace, harmony and coming together. The 0 represents divine intuition. If you trust your intuition, it will not fail you in the year 2011. The Double 1 is like a spiritual doorway, and if you look at the 11, it looks like something you could walk through. The question then becomes, what door do you want to walk through in this New Year Cycle 2011?When you break down the Numbers 2011(2+0+1+1 =4), it becomes a 4. The 4 is all about the truth. It means anybody out there who has been hiding, or keeping a secret will be revealed. It is the year where people will see things for what they really are, instead of being deceived. I say to everyone out there, if you have not been living with integrity, be prepared to have to come clean in the New Year.The other thing about the World Number 4 is it encourages you to learn. Maybe you have a job that you don't like, but there is a dream career you want, and yet there are certain skills you don't have. This is the year to learn them.It is the year to take a class, whether it is online or a class you attend in person. Maybe you have always wanted to write a book, then it is time to take a creative writing class. Perhaps you want to be more physically fit, then this is the year for you to join a gym. I suggest you write down what your plans are in the month of January. What is it you want to achieve? In the Year of 4, anything is possible!What is January In Numerology?January (1) is a 1-month, and the 1 means you will feel it is time for change deep in your soul. Each big decision you make and act on in this month will set the stage for your New Year. You will start to feel stronger than ever. If in December, you felt you couldn't make any solid decisions, now is the time. The fog has lifted. Happy New Year! ~~~~~~
Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~ from the Flash Cat...Happy Courtship on another EarthX-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues... Part 739 ~Sylva shivered with knowing. That someday, portals would be used on this Earth to travel between the different Earths... like a Sliders TV episode, but more like ‘beam me up, Scottie’. Especially, given what she’d already experienced and learned during her paranormal adventures with Zeke. “One step at a time,” Nevada uttered somberly. Then, he grinned, and repeated, “Yup, one step at a time.” Standing on tiptoe Ginger bussed his cheek with a big kiss. “I’m partial to being right here at home. Mostly. But a little otherworld traveling would be mighty fascinating.” Sylva smiled. “I’m partial to here, too.” Zeke never felt so glad to see the ranch’s main buildings come into view. It meant he was almost home. “Home is where the heart is,” he muttered. “What was that?” Van hollered above the Speeder’s hum. “Home!” Zeke returned, then continued, “I have a snake-up-the-spine feeling it’s time to hunker down, and keep making improvements. Improve the ranch’s self-sufficiency. And, time to get even more neighborly.” Van sailed them toward the main landing area. “Been gettin’ the urge to make a cozier nest out of the house. Course, a bride of my own would make it whole lot cozier.” ~~~~~~TO BE CONTINUED...~~~~~~Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...Part 16 ~ 738 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies... or the Passionate Ink forum, the FREE READS page ~ passionateink.org/forum ~ OR! Now available on The Romance Studio Forum, JANUARY 2009 through JUNE 2010 flashes ~ theromancestudio.com ~ Click on the FORUMS, then Savanna Kougar ~ the Fantasy Lair ~~~~~~~
The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire.~ HAPPY NEW YEAR ~ MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH ~May you live the dreams of your heart... Crescent moon kisses from the Kougar...
Playing With the North Wind by Susan Seddon Boulet via Turning Point Gallery Sunday after salutations, my fine and fancy Kittens... hope the holidays find you warm, happy and safe... did you know that the song Twelve Days of Christmas was actually meant for Christmas day, and the following twelve days... it seems in the past the celebration began on Christmas, and not before... so, you still have many more days of celebrating ahead... along with the New Year... ~~~~~~
So with that in mind, here’s *one* ~ Tail-switching holiday moment: Meet Santa Bear at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS ~ The Ice CracksPosted by Solara“Ho, ho my a---“ Danny shut his mouth as a growl sounded near him.“Watch your mouth, my young pervert,” Spirit Bear aka Mr. Tongson warned. “There are youngins about and they don’t need your influence on their impressionable minds.”Danny pasted the best smile he could on his face and handed Spirit Bear another wrapped gift. More community service. At least the female guard on duty hadn’t whispered too hotly about lights out activities once he returned. His butt hurt more often than not any more. “Here ya go Santa Bear. This tag reads for Mickey.” ~~~~~~
Big Cat by-the-numbers ~ 3:33 am... 4:44 am... 5:55 am... 1:11 pm... 3:33 pm... 5:55 pm... 11:11 pm... when the Kougaress awoke, she remembered Red Elk strongly, a medicine man who appeared on Coast to Coast am, nighttime radio, a long while ago. Even though, he is one of this Big Cat’s favorite guests, she hadn’t thought about him in a long while... life having taken its toll, once too often... still, she did the internet search thing and discovered him at ~ redelkspeaks.com ~ among other sites. Red Elk’s knowledge about this world, and its true past, can only called amazing and incredible... of course, this could mean something major is about to happen, something that will most likely be obscured like the shadow of Earth obscured the moon from our sight during the Winter Solstice 2010 Lunar Eclipse... hold onto your hats and tails... ~~~~~~
Authoress news and mews ~ Okay, AUTHORS/ASPIRING AUTHORS here’s some offbeat and cool info you ‘might’ be able to use. From Unknown Country ~ Banana MozartFriday, December 24, 2010This is the season for classical music! Listening to Mozart may (or may not) increase your intelligence, but one thing we know for sure: Playing that lovely music in the fields helps bananas to grow and Japan (where beautiful fruits and vegetables command high prices) is taking advantage of this fact.The fruit company Toyoka Chuo Seika shipped out its first batch of "Mozart Bananas" to supermarkets in Japan. They aren't grown in Japan (the weather isn't tropical enough for that)--they are arrive in Japan as ordinary unripe bananas from the Philippines and are exposed to Mozart's music as they ripen.This isn't the first example of music-inspired food in that country: Some of the foods and drinks that have been exposed to classical music include soy sauce in Kyoto and udon noodles in Tokyo, as well as miso and mushrooms in other parts of Japan. Some food stores are even selling "Beethoven Bread." Rice used in sake has also been exposed to classical music. In the Japan Times, Daniel Krieger quotes brewery owner Ohara Shuzo as saying, "We found Mozart works best for sake, and that's why we use only his music." ~~~~~~
Now ~ FIRST! just for the big cool cats ~ from the Flash Cat...Happy Courtship on another EarthX-Serial Flash in Two Hundred ~ Sylva and Zeke’s story continues... Part 727 ~Sylva concentrated on her impressions. “I still don’t know. I don’t think their brains operate the same way... as ours. They were created to perform specialized tasks. I must not have threatened them... at least, enough for them to warn their superiors. Then, anyway.” Once again, Sylva gazed at Nevada, Ginger and Marina. Each one of them were deep in thought. “The next important move,” Ginger began, “is to get the word out.” Marina nodded. “Let everyone know what to be on the lookout for.” Nevada squeezed his wife’s shoulders. “That, and start collecting all relative information for the Center.” Zeke waited a beat. “Or, do I make arrangements for you at the Center?” When Wayne and Wes remained silent, their gazes speculative, Zeke leaned forward, and clasped his hands. “Look, fellas, I got a wife to love and care for. I have a damn good life I want to live. Unless, it’s gonna win the war against evil right this moment, I ain’t traipsing around looking for a collider, or chasing robo-planes. That’s why we created the Center.” Pausing, he continued in the silence, “Me, and mine will do our part and protect our own. We’ll turn over results...” ~~~~~~TO BE CONTINUED...~~~~~~Part 1 - 15 ~ see blog ~ January 15th Cometh, then Part 15... and before...Part 16 ~ 726 ~ see the Kougar’s prior bloggies... or the Passionate Ink forum, the FREE READS page ~ passionateink.org/forum ~ OR! Now available on The Romance Studio Forum, JANUARY 2009 through JUNE 2010 flashes ~ theromancestudio.com ~ Click on the FORUMS, then Savanna Kougar ~ the Fantasy Lair ~~~~~~~
The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire. ~ HAPPY HOLIDAYS ~ MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH ~ May your most romantic dreams come true...Sunday After kisses from the Kougar...
