Archive | June 2014

Love is Enduring

A while ago, I saw a posting where a woman showed off her lovely roses that had dried up, no longer bright and cheerful, blushing with new color. They were aged and beautiful in their own right.

The leaves and the purple flowers have held their colors, the roses are fading into an antiqued look. These are my birthday flowers from my son–two weeks old And to me, they are as pretty as ever, in an antiqued kind of way.

 

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My parents are long gone, but like the flowers they sent to me when my daughter was born, they live on forever. My father didn’t give my mother bouquets of flowers. They didn’t last long for the money spent on them, she’d say. But these are well over two decades old and have made moves twice, and yet, they still are beautiful, a special gift I will treasure always. Love is everlasting.

Terry

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Hewitt Dog Days of Summer and Going to the Dogs!!!

Anya, Sheltie

Anya, Sheltie

dachshund, Zane

dachshund, Zane

Great Dane, Lexie

Great Dane, Lexie

Greyhound

Greyhound

Husky, Kira

Husky, Kira

Havanese, Champion lef, Huckleberry, Lisa Wingate's left

Havanese, Champion left, Huckleberry, Lisa Wingate’s right

Miniature dachshound, Chloe

Miniature dachshund, Chloe

poodle, lab,Weimaraner

poodle, lab,Weimaraner

 

Old English sheepdog, Boomer

Old English sheepdog, Boomer

Otis, Italian greyhound

Otis, Italian greyhound

West Highland Terrier

West Highland Terrier

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Scottish Terrier

Yorkshire terrier

Yorkshire terrier

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Mastiff, Diesel

Ranger, shih tzu

Ranger, shih tzu

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Petra and Nike–Jack Russell terrier fairy

And that is where I was for five hours last Saturday, having fun, selling books, talking to dog owners, and trying to stay cool. I love animals and it was like going to a dog show like I used to do when I was younger and seeing all the different breeds. And of course it made me want to have one again.

They had dachshund races and dress up contests, just all kinds of things.  And they gave away free dog dishes and leashes.

Afterward, my daughter and SIL and their Pembroke Welsh Corgi “puppy”, he’s a little over a year old now, had come in to visit, so that night we went out to dinner and saw a movie, and then all the next day while they were off to see his parents to celebrate Father’s Day, I played with Sir Rilo. Once they left, I jumped on my mss–A SEAL Wolf for Sale. Doing last minute changes, probably 2 days worth, and then it will be done, finished, the end and off to my publisher.

Sir Rilo, Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Sir Rilo, Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Here we are playing.

Sir Rilo in my lap, being a big baby

Sir Rilo in my lap, being a big baby

Finally, conked out in his makeshift “den.”

Sir Rilo asleep

Sir Rilo asleep

And that is why I’ve neglected my blog for the weekend! 🙂

I want a Havanese. They don’t shed, great personality, and they’re adorable. I had a black standard poodle last, and lost her. I’ve also had a yellow Lab, a white standard poodle, and silky terriers.

Do you have a dog or three? What are they? Do you have any of these? I wish I could have gotten pictures of more, but I was selling and talking to a couple of young writers also, but I really did enjoy myself. 🙂

Hope you have a lovely Monday! I’m back to rereading A SEAL Wolf for Sale so I can turn it in!

 

Terry

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Before/After–the Miracle of a Little Paint

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BEFORE

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AFTER

 

Or, a lot of paint. Still working on all the wrought iron as there is LOTS of it, and I can only do it when it’s not windy, but I forgot to take a picture of some of it that is finished. 🙂 Don’t you love before and after pictures?

I’m always amazed how good a room can look with a fresh coat of paint. Like new!

Well, I did finish going over A Highland Christmas and turned it in.  Had to write a guest blog. Finished proofing The Mage of Monrovia’s audiobook, but the narrator still needs to fix an issue on one chapter. And then it’s done!

Then I spent some hours reading over Her Highland Hero as I’d printed out the pages to make changes on when we had storms and I couldn’t use the Internet/or computer.

It is hard jumping between jaguars, Highland wolves, SEAL wolves and the medieval Highlanders. 🙂  When I’ve been in so many different stories, it takes me a while to get back into the one I’m currently working on. So that’s what I’m going to do the rest of the night and all day tomorrow. I really want to finish this before I have to start work on A Silver Wolf Christmas and then I’ll be devoting my time to that.

So much for my word count goals. They are demolished. But I will be back on track next week. 🙂 I still have 17,500 words to go. 🙂

Have you done any projects lately that were really easy fixes that so improved something that really needed some work???

Have a super love TGIF! Oh, and Happy Friday the 13th!!!

I’m taking a trip back to the past and enjoying the Highlanders all day long. 🙂

Terry

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Dunnottar Castle, Scotland

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Getting ready for the next release coming up, Hero of a Highland Wolf (August)! I visited Dunnottar in October, and you can see how green the grass was. Beautiful.

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I just turned in Jaguar Pride edits and they sent me the FINAL approved cover for it. What do you think?

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Love the way they changed the cat’s eyes to make them really stand out, and love the purple.

Okay, I have to get back to proofing A Highland Wolf Christmas.

The fun part of all this is the books are written. No figuring out how to wrap up all the loose ends, or end it period. They’re done. Just final proofing. Yes!

But as soon as I have made the changes to A SEAL Wolf for Sale and turn it in, I’ll be starting with: Chapter 1. A Silver Wolf Christmas. No other words, just title, my name, and Chapter 1.

Where do I go from there?

I have no idea.

LOL

Have a terrific TGIF EVE. 🙂

Terry

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Lion? Cougar? Jaguar? Bronze Sculptures, Austin

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Bronze sculpture, Austin

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I think it’s a lion. But right now I’m working on Jaguar Pride so I’m going to pretend it’s Huntley as a black jaguar. Halfway through rereading it and should have it done today.

I love having a cover for it. It makes it easier for me to visualize when I’m writing. 🙂

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I actually did my million errands yesterday–spent 2 1/2 hours running them, and then saw Maleficent. I thought it was pretty good for being a remake of a fairytale. Though if everyone keeps retelling the stories as though there is no romance, it will become as predictable as the old fairytales.

Jaguar Cubs

I actually was using the difference to describe them in Jaguar Pride, but the two JAG agents end up being saddled with a couple of jaguar cubs while on a mission.

Okay, back to my own mission–finish reading Jaguar Pride, because the books are stacking up!

Have a terrific hump day!

Terry

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Austin Downtown

austin (640x573)I have a million and one things to do today–not that I’m going to get them all done, but I’m going to work on it, so I wanted to share a couple of pictures of Austin and then I’m off here and working! I realized I just had an audiobook pop up for final approval for the Mage of Monrovia also! So no time to play with pictures. Although I did anyway. 🙂

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At least yesterday, I posted all my last blog blitz tour stuff and I made all the changes to Jaguar Pride that I needed to. Now, I have to reread the whole book and make sure that it all sounds right!

Austin capital and skyline (640x332)The capital is way off in the distance in this picture.

store jaguar carpeting (640x427)And a cool antique/art store at The Oasis, where they had jaguar carpeting, so I had to take a picture. You see? Jaguar fits everywhere! 🙂

Have a super lovely Tuesday!

Terry

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Fun with Fans & Their Pictures! Last Day of Blog Tour, 10 hours and Counting!

Terree Nelson Lyman dressed in jaguar print copy

Terree and her friend, Nyola, dressed up in jaguar prints to honor the big cats for the release of Jaguar Hunt. And while they were in the forest, look what they found! A mother and her cub. So they’re doing their best jaguar growls and clawing at the photographer to ensure he doesn’t get near the momma and her cub. Thanks to Terree and Nyola for their service to the jaguars.  🙂

Terree Nelson Lyman reading Jaguar Hunt copy

See what happens when you dive into the jaguar’s world? It’s real! Thanks for sharing your photos with me, Terree!

Under the Cover Blog Reviewer tagged me in the CUTEST ever photo of her daughter and her on a camping trip last year… reading in a tent. She gave me permission to share this on my blog.

Now first, I want to say that jaguar shifters and werewolves are into camping, big time. They love the jungles/forests. So it just seems appropriate that she would be reading JAGUAR FEVER on the camping trip.

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And in another fan picture posting:

According to her mother, Rhonda, Elysia is already a huge fan of mine. She has always wanted to be a librarian, but wants to write also. When she learned I’ve done both, her mother said I’ve been Elysia’s hero ever since.

Isn’t that the greatest thing ever? To not be able to leap buildings with a single bound, or stop a ship from plowing into a port city single-handed, but to be able to share stories with girls and boys who someday could very well be sharing their own stories and “moving” readers with their adventurous tales for younger generations to read–to me that is the most wondrous thing of all.

Rhonda's daughter reading The Dark Fae at Groundhouse Coffee

A quote from her mom and Elysia: “She is halfway through [The Dark Fae] and said, “OMG Mom this is getting really good!! I can’t put it down!”

And that is the best compliment an author can ever receive.

What could be better than reading The Dark Fae, drinking hot chocolate at Groundhouse Coffee on a lazy summer Sunday afternoon, while mom’s reading a much different book and drinking coffee?

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you, Elysia, for loving my stories. And to her mom, who loves my adult stories, too!!! 🙂

If you are reading my books and want a picture shared on my blog, just send it along and I’ll do so!!!

Bad storms hitting area. Had to shut down.

LAST Chance at Giveaways!

Interview/Giveaway

Snarky Mom Reads – http://www.snarkymomreads.com/?p=5598

Today Snarky Mom is hostessing TERRY SPEAR, author of JAGUAR HUNT, the third in her Jaguar Shifters series!  I’ve read the first two and am currently in the process of reading the third, and they are GGRRRRREAT!   (Oh wait – that was a tiger voice, not a jaguar voice.  Oops.)   While she brought me a hostess gift, it’s not for me – it’s for YOU!  She’s giving away the first three books in this series, in PRINT, to one lucky Snarky Mom Reads reader/commenter!  Check the bottom of the post for a Rafflecopter… and enjoy this talk with Terry! 

Review

For the Love of Bookends – http://loveofbookends.blogspot.com/2014/06/jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear.html

Already a fan of Ms. Spear’s wolves, I have to say that her jaguars are slowly edging them out for equal time in my heart. I love the steamy environment of the jungle, and definitely want to visit it for myself. Tammy and David were meant for each other, even if they’re partners and really shouldn’t hook up. I found myself laughing and smiling the whole time while reading this book.

 

The mystery and action in this story kept propelling the story forward and the relationship between Tammy and David was so easy that it builds naturally and easily. I will highly recommend this book, and it’s my new favorite in the Jaguar series.

Blitz Stops

Love Bites and Silk Ties
http://www.lovebitessilkties.co.uk/2014/06/who-is-hunter-jaguar-hunt-by-terryspear.html?zx=5165fc88985e16bc

Wendy Dawn’s Wicked World
http://wendydawnswickedworld.blogspot.com/2014/06/tour-giveaway-jaguar-hunt.html

Book Nerd
http://booknerdloleotodo.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear.html

Carrie Reads A Lot
http://carriereadsalot.blogspot.com/2014/06/terry-spear-blitz.html

Marygay Leah Justice
http://margayleahjustice.blogspot.com/2014/06/release-week-blitz-and-giveaway-jaguar.html

Silly Melody
http://sillymelody.blogspot.com/2014/06/book-blast-excerpt-giveaway-jaguar-hunt.html

Caitlinallyce’s Mum
http://sjparkes30.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear/

I am a good fan of shifter stories and I will say that Terry Spear has written a well thought out story here, it kept me guessing till the end – who the bad guys where.  The hero is a sexy Jaguar shifter and the heroine, also a Jaguar shifter, is a woman who prefers to work alone so she tries to ditch him at the first chance. These characters are very likeable and end up working well together. I give this book 5 stars as it flowed through out the whole story.

Book-a-holic Anon
http://bookaholicanon.com/2014/06/09/release-week-blitz-jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear-sponsored-contest/

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Okay, that’s it!!! While I was off the computer due to wild storms, I had water in the house from all the torrential rains. But, when I got back on the computer, I had: an email from my editor about changes to Jaguar Pride, an email about final copyediting of A Highland Wolf Christmas, an email from my publicist about all the last links for the blog tour, and an email for another guest blog post.

What does that mean?????

I’m feeling overwhelmed, of course!!!! So I have to go into hibernation for a while once I get out the blog posts to let everyone know about the end of the blog tour.

Have a super great Monday!

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Terry

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Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Diving off a Building, The Oasis, Austin

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This was a beautiful exhibit at The Oasis–a sculpture in motion. Loved it.

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And here is one that shows the vista. It was a LONG ways down.

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I’m getting ready to send A SEAL Wolf for Sale to the last beta reader and then back to working on Her Highland Hero!

I thought I had a great idea for the anthology novella I was supposed to be working on also, but then I realized the heroine in that would die by book 7, so, hmmm, back to the drawing board. LOL

I’m also at Fresh Fiction today with another giveaway!! http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=5970

The Facebook party was a success in terms of gaining new followers, gave away 14 ebooks, instead of 3, and had fun. One blogger/reviewer site asked me to participate in a FB party at their site on June 29, and two other blogger/reviewer sites asked to participate in the next blog tour blitz. And I received another interview request.

So it was all good, but the main thing was? I had fun!!! 🙂

Storms over the area and sure hope we get rain. Think I’ll go out and water. 🙂  That will improve our chances.

Okay, back to writing!!

Have a super great Sunday!

Terry

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Waaaaaay Behind!!! But, I WILL Catch Up! :) More Blitz Tour and the Sculpture Gardens

Yesterday for my birthday, a friend took me to Austin to have lunch at the Oasis and then see a sculpture garden. When we returned, I had a Facebook launch party to help promote right afterwards. They’re supposed to be like 15 minutes, but I was on it for 4 hours, and had so much fun, I gave away 14 ebooks–for a variety of different books: Cougar’s Mate, Lady Caroline and the Egotistical Earl, The Highlander, Huntress for Hire and more!

Me in a magic time machine capsule. I was careful NOT to touch any knobs or buttons or such. 🙂

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Isn’t he cute? I found him at the Oasis gift shop and had to take a picture.

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Okay, here are the new links to go to on the blog tour blitz!
For the Love of Bookends:
http://loveofbookends.blogspot.com/2014/06/jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear.html

GiGi’s Book Blog:
http://gigisbookblog.com/?p=4221

Addicted to Romance:
http://addictofromance.blogspot.com/2014/06/terry-spears-release-blitz-jaguar-hunt.html

Ramblings From a Chaotic Mind:
http://nikkibrandyberry.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/spotlight-jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear-giveaway/

LeAnn’s Book Reviews:
http://shirleyfrancesbooksandmore.wordpress.com/?p=8697

Dawn’s Reading Nook:
http://dawnsreadingnook.blogspot.com/2014/06/discover-terry-spears-jaguar-hunt-and.html?zx=45bbdf6166a1bdc6

Cat’s Reviews:
http://www.reviewsbycat.blogspot.com/2014/06/jaguar-hunt-terry-spear-release-week.html

Also, Romance Junkies has a great review on their site:
http://romancejunkiesreviews.com/artman/publish/paranormal/Jaguar_Hunt.shtml

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And I’m still working on A SEAL Wolf for Sale revisions, so hoping to get those done today.

And I was asked to do another Facebook party nearer the end of the month.

And I’m still giving away the contest winner’s books.

And…I’m sure there’s something else I should be doing!

Have a lovely weekend!!!

Terry

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New Addition to My Jaguar Collection, and More Reviews and Blog Stops!

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Having fun with photoshop while I’m doing the blog tour!

Okay, here I am, all new links:

First off, an awesome guest post at Books-n-Kisses:
http://www.books-n-kisses.com/2014/06/guest-blogger-terry-spears/

And next, the blitz is continuing domination online!

What’s on the Bookshelf
http://whatsonthebookshelf-jen.blogspot.com/2014/06/blog-tour-jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear.html

Bewitching Bibliophile
http://bewithingbibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/06/excerpt-jaguar-hunt-giveaway.html

 

Literal Addiction
http://www.literaladdiction.com/book-blasts-and-more.php

Make sure that you add them to your TBR lists and check them out from your favorite bookseller. 

WAIT! Before you go, do you want to meet Terry in person? You can! You can meet Terry, a slew of other amazing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Authors, LITERAL ADDICTION’s Officers, other well-known Featured Bloggers, and a ton of like-minded readers at the Coastal Magic Convention in Daytona Beach, FL February 5-8 2015.

TBQ’s Book Palace
http://www.tbqsbookpalace.com/2014/06/blog-tour-spotlight-jaguar-hunt-giveaway.html

KT Book Reviews
http://ktbookreviews.blogspot.com/2014/06/jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear.html
Fictional Candy~~Hi ya’ll! Have you read Terry Spear before? I have! Her writing just grabs you and sucks you in! So I’m very happy to be a part of the blitz for Jaguar Hunt! Check out the short excerpt and enter the giveaway! Good luck!
http://www.fictionalcandy.com/2014/06/blitz-giveaway-jaguar-hunt-by-terry.html

Fallen Angel Reviews
http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/jaguar-hunt-by-terry-spear

Ms. C’s Diversions
http://mschris1161.com/2014/06/05/jaguar-hunt-heart-of-the-jaguar-3-by-terry-spear-release-week-blitz-giveaway-review-tour/

For my birthday, I had a new addition to my jaguar collection, which are great for my book signing tables! Aren’t they cute? Donna’s is the one on the far left, frowning, looking a little apprehensive, but they all love him.

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Okay, writing myself out of a corner update.  I figured out what to do. After brainstorming for two days with three beta readers and figuring out one thing, then having to come up with a new idea, because we realized we had a whole other can of worms, I finally got it! So I’m working on the changes now and hope to have this done to send to one last beta reader on Saturday!

Are you ready for the weekend???

Terry

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