Category: Cultural and Political

Respect: A Moving Tribute

On By dotluvs2writeIn Beauty, Cultural and Political, humanity, Inspirational, Life, movies, Music, Religious2 Comments

A couple of nights ago, I watched on Amazon Prime the movie about Aretha Franklin’s life story called Respect.

It was amazing, moving, touching, and really well done!

I learned so much about her that I didn’t know. In fact, I knew very little of her private life.

Her story is full of suffering, love, triumphs, conflicts, bravery, faith, and redemption.

Her gospel album, Amazing Grace, was the bestselling album of all her fantastic albums.

I decided to listen to the whole album via you tube starting yesterday evening.

So moving. So touching.

I’ve always loved gospel music. It’s uplifting and touches the soul.

Check out Respect. You won’t be sorry.

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The Rocky Retreat

On By dotluvs2writeIn Beauty, Cultural and Political, Fiction Writing, Fun, humanity, Humor, Life, Marketing, Nature, News Events, Publishing, warLeave a comment

Next Friday, November 5, 2021, my entertaining, funny political satire novelette, The Rocky Retreat, will be published in digital/ebook format for interested readers!

If you’re looking for a light, humorous, and short read, purchase your Kindle, Nook, or Apple Book copy via pre-order or when it’s published!

Look here or here to order.

Here’s the blurb:

Environmentalist Callie and her best friend go on a save-the-wetlands-and-wildlife retreat in a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains. During those four days, Callie and her friend encounter much more than altitude, jagged peaks, sparkling rivers, and welcoming townspeople. On the contrary, adversaries of all stripes litter their vacation with protest clashes, chemically-laden products, and dangerous weapons. While Callie and her friend fight for the survival of the wetlands and wildlife, will they survive the retreat?

Check it out and enjoy a good laugh!

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The Roll Out

On By dotluvs2writeIn Beauty, blogging, Cultural and Political, Fiction Writing, Fun, Humor, Inspirational, Life, Nature, News Events, Publishing, ReligiousLeave a comment

I’ve been extremely busy with a new job, move, and basically new life.

But I wanted to let my readers know that I am planning to put out my novelette, The Rocky Retreat, and my novella, Behind the Stone House, before Christmas. Since the novelette is fairly short, it will only be in eBook format, and will be available at the usual online venues: Amazon, B&N, BAM, Walmart, The Tattered Cover Bookstore, etc. Behind the Stone House will be available in both print and eBook form.

To give you an idea of these storylines, I’ve dropped the blurbs below.

The Rocky Retreat (Political Satire/Humor)

Environmentalist Callie and her best friend go on a save-the-wetlands-and-wildlife retreat in a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains. During those four days, Callie and her friend encounter much more than altitude, jagged peaks, sparkling rivers, and welcoming townspeople. On the contrary, adversaries of all stripes litter their vacation with protest clashes, chemically-laden products, and dangerous weapons. While Callie and her friend fight for the survival of the wetlands and wildlife, will they survive the retreat?

Behind the Stone House (Women’s Fiction/Suspense)

Grieving widow Gabrielle discovers her deceased husband’s cousin Jordan is homeless. While navigating through her painful loss, she feels compelled to help him. But amid her good intentions stands a belligerent homeless man hunting down Jordan for a past wrong. Gabrielle swallows her fear and focuses on aiding Jordan, giving her a new purpose in life. But will she take that new purpose too far?

Updates on publishing dates will follow in the coming weeks!

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