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Kandy Apple and Her Hellhounds - In Print.
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Here’s part of a costume my heroine, Kandy, would wear for her hellounds. Late night Sunday into Monday meows, my sleek, sassy and spooky Black Cat wannabes... what a pale tangerine gorgeous sunset, and to the south the crescent moon hung low in the dark teal sky... she was a brilliant white luminosity tinted by lemon, and now she’s more golden in color. Oh, Kittens, as usual, hang onto your tails and take care of each other this week. This Big Cat loves ya! ~~~~~~
Authoress news and mews ~ Kandy Apple and Her Hellhounds ~ In Print for HalloweenOkay, my darling KitKats, the Kougar noticed KANDY APPLE AND HER HELLHOUNDS is available In Print at Amazon now. So, that’s definitely good news and mews. She noticed later that RED LIONESS TAMED and BLACK CAT BEAUTY had been removed from Amazon per the reversion of rights as of September 30, 2011. Yep, and the Kougar made a mistake in not copying the buy info before her ebooks were taken down... meow-dang it! Yep, she thought about it too darn late. So, yes, the Kougar is ‘still’ reading through, and improving Red Lioness. Plus thinking through her strategy in setting up the style of the book. Yeeee-owwww! What a process. ~~~
Authors/Aspiring Authors ~ FLASH FICTION CONTEST... ~ blog.authonomy.com/2011/09/get-your-ms-onto-desk-of-hc-editor-in.html#more ~ Get your MS onto the desk of a HC editor in our Miranda Dickinson flash fiction competition!Can you prove your writing ability in just 416 words?To celebrate the release of Miranda Dickinson’s fantastic third novel, IT STARTED WITH A KISS, we’ve teamed up with her publishers, Avon, to offer you the chance to get your manuscript onto the desk of Miranda’s very own editors! In 416 pages, Miranda’s creates a charming and deliciously funny tale of romance, all starting with a kiss. Well, we want you to have a go too - in 416 words exactly - no more, no less. All you need to do is take the title IT STARTED WITH A KISS, create a masterpiece of flash fiction, and send it to us. So that it’s not too challenging, we’re welcoming any style and any genre – so let your imagination run wild.Finer points:Send your submissions to YourAuthonomy@harpercollins.co.ukClosing date for submissions is midnight, October 16th (416 hours away, in fact).The winning author will be invited to submit the first 20,000 words of their manuscript to be reviewed by Miranda’s amazing editor.They, alongside 4 runners up, will also receive a signed copy of Miranda’s new novel, publishing November 10th.~~~
From Astrology.com ~ Mars and Jupiter: Crusades Ahead!On October 3, Jupiter and Mars will square off with each other, creating a burst of energy that will shower down on you! When Jupiter is involved, you can pretty much count on something good coming your way. However, its alignment with Mars isn't quite as friendly as it could be, so there are also a couple pitfalls to beware of.Mars is dynamic with a can-do spirit, while Jupiter is supremely confident. This can lead to a tendency to over-promise and overdo, yet still under-deliver. Jupiter also has a tendency to be a bit self-righteous and idealistic, and when paired with Mars' aggression, you could soon be ready to mount your own crusades. Slow down, take a deep breath, and make sure whatever you're fighting for is really worth all this.On the flip side, that can-do spirit and confidence are exactly what you need to solve some major problems, or to make important strides forward with whatever project you're working on. You'll feel resourceful and full of vitality, and nothing will seem too big for you to tackle and conquer! Remember to temper your overconfidence with a dose of reality, and you really will be able to accomplish just about anything you put your mind to. ~~~~~~
Big Cat by-the-numbers ~ 11:11 pm... 2:12 am... 4:44 am... 10:10 pm... Volcano’s Angelic Forecast for this week ~ sirenbookstrand.blogspot.com ~ ~~~
BIG CAT WEATHER ROUNDUP ~ Bordeaux vineyards survive wild ride from odd weatherAFP-Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:03:06 PDTThe last grapes are being brought into Bordeaux's cellars following one of the most complex growing seasons in recent history, with drought, hail and chaotic weather testing vintners' wits. Typhoons leave 55 dead, Filipinos trapped on roofs AP - 3 hrs agoBack-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of villagers stuck on rooftops for four days because of flooding in the northern Philippines. ~~~~~~
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... Kandy Apple and Halloween kisses from the Kougar...
Elevenish purrs, my exciting and extra-sexy Hep Kats... wow, was it another lovely day on the tame prairie. The Kougaress could get used to these dry-air, mild-temp days... truly, it feels more like Fall right now... course, it was feeling that way and then there were those string of 100 degree days... once again, the moon is splendidly brilliant and dominating the night sky with her beauty. Highest blessings to all those caught up in the massive Texas fires, in the flooding on the East Coast, and to ALL those who are still suffering from catastrophic events. May the angels watch over you and care for you. ~~~
Authoress news and mews ~ Oh, GOOD MAGICKAL NEWS! The Kougar received the cover art pic for the *print edition* of KANDY APPLE AND HER HELLHOUNDS, due out with the usual vendors in about four weeks. Hopefully in time for Halloween, since the setting and one of the themes is All Hallows Eve. ~~~
Featured at SHAPESHIFTER SEDUCTIONS ~ Change of Plans, part 3by Rebecca GillanOk, so the picture is two guys, but it's totally hot and I couldn't find a picture of a guy and a girl mud wrestling without crossing into the triple X realm.**********“Whoa! Did you see that?!?”“See what?”“A nekkid man chasing a fluffy bunny, man! But then –POOF!- the nekkid man turned into a wolf and the bunny ran off under that tree!”“Man, all I see is a dog digging a hole. C’mon. Dante finds out you’re drunk enough to start seeing stuff, he’s gonna revoke our privileges to the lower levels.”“No! Really! I did see it!” ~~~
From Astrology.com ~ Mercury in Virgo: Feeling Nitpicky?Did you know that every astrological sign has a ruling planet? Both sign and planet tend to possess similar qualities, and when a planet moves into the sign it rules, these traits are magnified. So, on September 9 -- when Virgo-ruling Mercury moves into the sign of the Virgin -- any chatty or nitpicky tendencies you have will emerge in full force!Before this happens, however, Mercury will attempt one last hurrah in flamboyant Leo on September 8. That said, Neptune will be sitting directly opposite Mercury, casting a fuzzy haze over the day's events. Daydreams will take priority over successful communication, while a lack of concentration will overwhelm your attempts to entertain.You may not get much done on September 8, but you're likely to be quite productive the following day when Mercury moves into Virgo. Once these two forces get together, you'll be detail-oriented and will have no problem letting people know how they can do things better. Just remember that not everyone appreciates having their flaws pointed out! Try to keep your perfectionist tendencies to a minimum when interacting with others. Keeping that in mind, there's not much you can't accomplish now! ~~~~~~
Big Cat by-the-numbers ~ 12:12 am... 2:12 am... 2;22 am... 4:44 am... 5:55 am... 1:11 pm... 2:12 pm... 4:44 pm... 12:12 am...Big Cat Commentary on Leadership ~ Once upon a time, back in the days of Junior college, this Big Cat came to know that all of us have the potential to be leaders. Not as leadership is practiced in these times of severe corruption, where there is a veritable global mafia of the worst sort sucking off everyone else. But leadership that comes to the fore because of who we are naturally, our personal experiences, and the gifts that we all have as individuals. For a simple example, in the wilderness someone who is experienced and wise in the ways of survival and knowing the lay of the land would be the natural leader, especially in an emergency situation. However, that same individual would likely cede or share leadership, if they’re smart, to another individual in the group. Say, if a medical emergency occurred, and there was someone who had more skills, and more knowledge. Someone who could make better decisions at that point in time. This is the ebb and flow of a group, of a community, a family, or a one on one relationship. This sharing of the leadership role. It’s not about ‘I’m in charge no matter what’. It’s about who is most capable in a given situation. Now this seems ultimately logical and practical to this Big Cat. However, way back when, whenever she expressed this idea, she would get stares of non comprehension, or an argument against it that made no sense. However, the Kougaress believed in the long run this way of being would become obvious, and practiced more and more. To a degree this has happened. Yet, not. For some reason, and many reasons, humanity as a whole doesn’t seem to get it. As a whole, humanity refuses to tap into their leadership ability, remaining what many call the ‘sheeple’. Yep, the hierarchical model still runs the show way too often, to the detriment of us all, and to the detriment of society worldwide. And that is a brutal disappointment to this Big Cat. ~~~~~~
Texas Wildfires Still Uncontained, More Than 1,000 Homes Lost ContributorNetwork - Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:57:30 PDTContributorNetwork - FIRST PERSON | Due to a yearlong drought, months of extreme temperatures and high winds from Tropical Storm Lee, Texas is facing some of the worst wildfires in history. More than 1,000 homes have been lost so far and more than 5,000 evacuated. There is no end in sight to the fires at this time. ~~~ Flooding begins anew in East from Tropical Storm Lee Reuters - Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:22:52 PDTReuters - Tropical Storm Lee sloshed through the East on Wednesday, killing two people and shutting roads and railways as it caused flooding, downed trees and construction equipment, and sparked a possible tornado.~~~~~~
The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire. ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE! ~ Happy Snappy September ~ ~ MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH ~ And, May you live the dreams of your heart, not in interesting times... Good Magickal News kisses from the Kougar...
