Interview With Lord David Prosser

I'm so glad you picked this week to visit the blog! Oh, sorry - I'm just a wee bit excited...let me start over. Welcome back and welcome for the first time - either way I certainly hope you find the JLB Creatives Blog to be your blog of choice to visit for some fun, education, and inspiration for the whole family.

Now...I'm so glad you picked this week to visit the blog! This week's topic is another interview with a very special fellow author. I think you'll find his personality, dry humor, and exceptional talent of writing to be quite the treasure. I won't keep you any longer than to ask you to be sure and watch the video before you read the interview...

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This Week's Video:

Introduction for 

Lord David

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Author 
Lord David Prosser

WEEKLY TOPIC POST: Interview with Author Lord David Prosser

JANET: Hello David. Finally, the chance to meet you...a long awaited thrill in my life and I'm certain is soon to be a thrill in many others' as well. Please introduce yourself: background, growing up, where you're at now, where you're headed.

DAVID: Hello everyone. I'm David. I grew up mainly in North Wales though I have worked in various places during my career in Local Government. I'm now retired due to an unfortunate battle with ill health which I lost but have discovered that my life is not over since I started writing and found I could bring a smile to a reader's face....probably saying "Been there, done that."

JANET: I can relate to illness keeping you from work and finding writing as a wonderful outlet for certain. And you have kept a smile on faces I personally know of first hand with your writing. Here's one for you...if you could sail on a tall ship (with a full staff to tend to your needs) to anywhere, what place or places would that be, who would you take with you, what supplies would you request, and how long would you stay away?

DAVID: Oh I think I'd definitely head for Tahiti. If I started taking family the ship would be overflowing as I have not just my wife and daughter but wonderful nephews, nieces and of course friends. So, I'd take my editor and friend Ilil Arbel, lots of pads and pens, some pickled onion crisps (potato chips) some corned beef, roast beef and some strawberries so I don't get into trouble for not eating fruit. I think a year away would be plenty to settle down and get two more books under my belt.

JANET: Sounds great! I'd follow along in a dinghy just for the food! OK - I can't stand it any longer...all I'm going to say here is, Oscar - please explain. :)

Oscar

DAVID: Ah well, at one time I thought my wife was the boss...then she bought a kitten. 17 years later I know my place in the household and it's right at the bottom. Any ham in my sandwiches is his, what I thought was my chair is in fact his that he just deigns to let me sit on when he's not using it. Oscar has his own blog to share his wisdom with all Superiors (cats) and Longlegs (us) and all his training methods with Superiors. His fan base is bigger than mine!

JANET: I have read Oscar's blog - and it is quite the treasure of a read for certain! Be sure and tell him we all say hello - we don't want him to get grumpy. Now back to you - when it comes to candy, what's your vice? Chocolate? Fruity? Caramel? Something else? Please tell why you have made the choice you did.

DAVID: Normally I would say anything savoury...especially the previously mentioned Pickled Onion Crisps but I confess to a sweet tooth and at the moment my favourite is called a raisin and biscuit Yorkie or dark chocolate ginger biscuits.

JANET: Oooooh - dark chocolate ginger biscuits...if it's not a secret, we'd love the recipe for those! Sorry, chocolate always sidetracks me. When we first connected, I realized you were quite the hugger - which I'm always fond of a hugging person I must admit - tell us about the hugging religion and isn't there a link for the wonderful article about you?

DAVID: I like hugging. I think it defuses any situation and maintains that you can't hug with a weapon in your hands. With all the friction in the world I thought it would be nice to create a social group which crossed all religious boundaries and didn't allow religious differences to get in the way of friendship. Someone said it was like a "hugging religion" and I sort of adopted that. There are many benefits to health from hugging which are listed should anyone visit my site. I know there are fundamentalists on all sides of the divide but that each of the main religions has a book that preaches tolerance. It's the way it gets preached that makes the difference. For me the fundamentalists don't have a place as they only preach hate. My site is:  http://lorddavidspage.weebly.com   The Hugging Religion. The article you are referring to can be found at: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buthidar-movement-hugging-religion

JANET:  Very cool! Hugs to you and your family (even Oscar)! Tell us what your perfect day would be like - is it with family? Alone? With Oscar - tee hee? Feasting? Enjoying the outdoors? I give you free rein to tell us about your perfect day.

DAVID: My perfect day is usually every other Sunday when my wife and I visit my daughter in Chester. Even better, sometimes we are joined by my best friend and my two nieces that I'm closest to. It's the day King Oscar rules his demesne alone and I get to eat a roast beef dinner with yorkshire pudding, uninterrupted. We get to walk around shops (or crutch around shops in my case) afterwards which was always my favourite pastime but these days Lady J always stops me from cluttering the house. Women can be such spoilsports.

JANET: Hmmm - I was thinking spoilsports were normally the guys. LOL!! OK - let's get to it. So when did you decide that writing was a part of your life?

DAVID: My friend asked me how my day had been and jokingly I described it as a diary entry with each bit broken down. She loved it and asked for more. After about a week of this she suggested I try a book. I was bored as I spend most of my time indoors so I agreed. This was in about September 2010. I finished the first one before Christmas and another friend did the proof reading for me and Ilil did my editing. Because the story was written like a diary and because she compared me to Trollope and PG Wodehouse we decided to change the village to part of Barsetshire and it became My Barsetshire Diary.  

I changed the names of the innocent of course but made the mistake of using Oscar's real name. He sued me and won. I enjoyed the first book but people asked where my title came from and why I use crutches so I wrote a second book, a prequel to answer those questions, and so my life as an Envoy to HMG was the subject of the second book. Kind people said kind things and I ended up writing a third. Now all I have to do is persuade people to buy them.(They're on Amazon folks and the first two are kindle books now).

JANET: Then by all means, let's get people informed on where they can purchase your wonderful tales. Please links where we can find both you and Oscar. Facebook, Twitter, Blog, etc.

http://twitter.com/#!/davidmfprosser ,

Oscar is on  http://lorddavidspage.weebly.com,    

My books and Author interviews.

http://barsetshirediaries.wordpress.com 

Facebook is either David Michael Prosser or Author Lord David Prosser.

JANET: Perfect! I'll even use those as my LINK OF THE WEEK in hopes of helping out a fellow author! How many genres have you written and what are they?

DAVID: Just the one genre  (so far) and that's humour (sorry about the English spellings).

JANET: Spellcheck - schmellcheck - I'll bet the blog readers are keeping up with ease. Which book was your favorite to write and why?

DAVID: It was definately 'The Queen's Envoy'...why?...because it was fun! I cast myself as a sort of poor man's James Bond. Being able to travel the World and sort problems out was huge fun. In the sequel to this one I'm including my friends on missions with me, probably by turning up in their city with a problem that requires their help.

JANET: May I call you 007? That sounds like a great read! Please describe your writing style. Dry humor? Serious? Tons of detail? All of the above? None of the above?

DAVID: I'd say dry humour might describe it though there's probably some written slapstick in there too. People get to read about the situations I end up in because I'm soooo oppressed and very naive.

JANET: To the readers of the blog: If you haven't read Baretshire Diary...all I'm going to say is when you do, I dare you not to laugh at the toothpaste scene! Back to you David. What type readers have you found throughout your career of writing to be your most dedicated?

DAVID: I think they would be the friends I made on Facebook after writing the books. They have been enormously encouraging.

JANET: I can relate to, and hopefully others can too, to that kind of rare connecting with such great people. What would you tell someone who has never read your work to get them interested in your stories?

DAVID: If you don't know what life is like in a small British Village then this is the book for you.

JANET: Couldn't have said it better myself. Do you have an excerpt from one of your pieces you would like to share with us?  Pretty please?????

DAVID: Would love to. This is an excerpt from the first book and describes a funeral I attended as a pall bearer.

At a quarter to two I left Lady J preparing to visit the stables to see her 'boy'. I asked her to give Twinkle a pat and a carrot from me, and to be careful herself.

I walked to Upper Greenfield for the funeral. I had never actually met the person who had died. His name was Albert Newcome and he had been the brother of Freda Newcome who kept the town library. I know her fairly well but had been surprised nonetheless when she had asked my brother Wyn and I to be pallbearers for her brother. It seems he had grown up in Greenfield Bottom and had wanted to be buried here in the graveyard we share with Upper Greenfieldians.

Both Wyn and I had, of course, agreed to support her in this request. Accordingly Wyn, myself, Owain and Frank Rumpo were there at the ready when Mr Hatchett arrived with the hearse. For the sake of balance, Owain had decided that he at 6'3" and my brother at 6'4" should take the rear of the casket, while I at 5'11" and Frank Rumpo at 5'7" should take the front. There seemed nothing wrong with this at the time and we agreed. We picked up the coffin from the hearse and the procession started off.

The Rev Zvingler took the lead slowly swinging his censer before him. Next came Miss Newsome and a scattering of family and friends dabbing at their eyes with an assortment of paper tissues. Then came the coffin and behind came Mr Hatchett.

I don't know if you have ever carried a coffin but it's a complicated affair of shoulders, linked hands under the coffin and unused hands in support. It's also a finely balanced affair, and while Owain had been right to suggest we paired according to nearest sizes he had not taken gradient into account.

The path in our churchyard is very steep from the gate to the church and also from the church to the lower cemetery and the older plots. This meant that going down the path the coffin pointed downwards with our two tallest people at the back and the shortest at the front. And those of us at the front were at a disadvantage. I don't know whether the deceased was a short man but I do know that both Frank and I were starting to feel movement from above as we moved. I mentally dismissed the first stupid thought to occur to me that maybe we had a live person in the coffin, but as we moved further, the body moved rapidly from one end to the other, ours being the other. The sudden shift in weight caught Frank and me unawares and seemed to push the coffin forwards. We changed pace to keep up with it but that caused more consternation as our move started to pull it off the shoulders of Owain and Wyn.

Our forward surge had also put us amongst the mourners who parted like the Red Sea at our arrival, and also brought us to the back of the Rev Zvingler who must have heard our hurried steps. He spun round and viewing a coffin about to hit him in the head jumped off the path. Unfortunately, he tripped and fell. He started rolling down the hill until coming to a halt beside a gravestone.

Meanwhile, at our rear Mr Hatchett had managed to grab the missile and slow its forward momentum. Frank and I had reached a run at this time and almost shot out from under it.

However, with some effort we managed to slow and with as much dignity as we could muster, we edged ourselves backwards until we were back in position. Owain and Wyn did the same thing from their end.

We managed to reach the church safely, though by this time we led the mourners and the Rev Zvingler, who had just gingerly regained the path to get there in last position. It made me think of something biblical in my near hysteria - "those who are last shall be first", and I had to smother an insane desire to giggle.

We deposited the coffin on the bier that awaited.

JANET: Awesome! I'm sure folks are going to want to read more after that excerpt! One last question for the road...If you could sit down with just one person and pick their brain, who would that be, what you would ask them, and why?

DAVID: I think I'd like to sit down with Mahatma Ghandi and ask how he developed such a way of non violent confrontation and pick his brain to see how it could be applied to so many troubled nations today where the people desire change. There are many places where democracy could flourish given the chance. I know it might not be a popular move but If I were given charge for a day I'd restore many of the old Monarchies with the enlightened descendants of the Royal Houses, I think the Monarchy unites people where Governments divide.

JANET: David, I love your attitude! Your wishes for a peaceful planet, I'm sure, are shared by so many of us. It has been a pleasure to interview you and I hope we'll have the chance again someday.

DAVID: Thanks so much for the opportunity to chunner on Janet. It's the most I've been allowed to talk in years.

Many, many Hugs.xx.

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     Wasn't that just a delight? I must say that as I journey on through my writing career, it is people like David making it worthwhile.

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LINK(s) OF THE WEEK: All about Lord David

     I'd like to personally invite you to check out David's links, LIKE him on FB, and buy his books to bring some joy to your lives!

http://twitter.com/#!/davidmfprosser ,

Oscar is on  http://lorddavidspage.weebly.com,    

My books and Author interviews may be found at:

http://barsetshirediaries.wordpress.com 

Facebook is either David Michael Prosser or Author Lord David Prosser.

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Pic n' Thought

by

Janet Beasley

Weekends are like waterfalls.

Fun, enjoyable, relaxing...but always

rushing by so fast!

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NOVEL UPDATE: Hidden Earth's Volume 1 "Maycly" in Janet's 6 novel series was submitted to a new publisher end of last week. The publisher's submission guidelines say that it can take 12-16 weeks to get a response...has it been 12 weeks yet?


     To fill in the holes for those who have just discovered author Janet Beasley and the JLB Creatives Blog, Janet has written her inaugural epic fantasy novel and is hard at work on the next 5 novels in her Hidden Earth series while "Maycly" is out on submission. Self-publishing has been put aside for the time being as Janet feels strongly about having such a large novel professionally edited, printed, and marketed. However, this does not mean she has completely vanquished the idea of self-publishing but wants to test the waters first.

     To read an excerpt of "Maycly" you may wish to visit Janet's interview with Lord David Prosser at http://barsetshirediaries.wordpress.com/interview-with-janet-beasley/

    

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SUMMARY:

     What a guy...and a cat! I certainly hope you enjoyed Lord David's interview and will consider purchasing his books to bring a smile to your face. 

     Another great way to tell people about Lord David is by sharing the JLB Creatives Blog so they can check out his wonderful interview! I'll even make it easy for you to share instantly:

  
     Again - a stellar week chocked full of fun and surprises! Enjoy the rest of your day and we'll catch you next time...


...until then...
Stay casual - live life to the fullest - and have a piece of chocolate for Lord David!
~Janet~

Other Artists

Welcome back everyone! Thanks so much for joining us here at the JLB Creatives Blog. There's always fun to be had, something to learn, and updates on the progress of my novels. This week, we're going to take you to the JLB Creatives website where you will have the opportunity to discover...Other Artists!

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WEEKLY VIDEO

"OTHER ARTISTS"

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WEEKLY TOPIC POST: OTHER ARTISTS
     

     While collecting the information from so many talented and creative people, I was thrilled beyond belief to find such diversity within the writing and photography genres. It's always fun to meet people from around the world who share like passions. 


     I have been introduced to photographers who offer trips/classes on how to photograph sail yachts and others who offer African trips to photograph the amazing land and animals. I've discovered others who are geniuses when it comes to weddings, pets, families, and still others when it comes to sports, nature, and wildlife. Equine photographers, sunset specialists, and the list just keeps going!


     When it comes to authors, I've been exposed to bloggers who blog about everything ranging in styles from informative, humorous, inspirational, and enlightening. There are some really great story tellers out there too; novelists, poets, short story writers, and more! Their artistry with "pen and ink" is off the charts when it comes to mastering the creative use of words.

     If you enjoy reading, or gazing upon photos, please take the time to visit the multiple pages listed on my website under the title Other Artists. The multiple pages can be found to the right once you click on the main link. 


     Should you decide to follow one of these creative genius' blog, patronize their services, or "Like" their Facebook pages, please be sure and let them know you found them through the JLB Creatives Blog. 

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NOVEL UPDATE: "MAYCLY" plus VOL 2 in the Hidden Earth Series - Preparing to submit "Maycly" to the next publisher of choice. I'm also busy writing the next volume in the Hidden Earth series and Dar is busy with new illustrations and we're both having a blast discovering new characters and what kind of trouble they can get into and out of, new lands, new animals, new flora...it's just the best! Thanks again for all your shared enthusiasm and support. I promise...someday, you'll be able to read my novels, and I'm not lying when I say, they're worth the wait! 

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Pic n' Thought

by

Janet Beasley

It's friends and family that make 

the journey of life worth hiking.

LINK OF THE WEEK:

     Are you a dog and/or cat lover? Are birds, lizards, reptiles, or rodents your thing? Do you have a pet...or pets? I know I am an animal lover for sure, with dogs being number 1 on my list! If you're an animal lover you may find this link of the week to be quite fun. 


     When it comes to naming your pet or pets, sometimes it's hard to explain exactly what their personality is - so the name you choose for them has to be "just right." Check out the link below and discover how many cool pet names are out there for so many species.

PET NAMES

SUMMARY:

     What a cool week, huh? From opening our eyes to the hidden talent that dwells around the globe, to finding out we're getting closer on an answer for the novel submission, and discovering a ton of awesome pet names...I'd say we've had another full week! 

     Thanks again for stopping by. Remember to continue to share us with your friends and family. Tweet about us, "LIKE" and share us on Facebook, email everyone you know, take your friends to dinner and pull up a pic from the JLB Creatives Photo Treasure website page - download a cool pic for wallpaper on your phone and share the link with them...who knows, after that stunt they may even offer to buy your dinner (no guarantees)! ;-)

Until next week...

Stay casual, live life to the fullest, and have a piece of chocolate!

~Janet~

     

      

Blog Talk Radio - What the heck is that?

NEW TO THE BLOG:

LOOK UP...there are now pages!

Instead of everything getting clogged up down the side bar, I've developed a few pages to separate out some of the most popular selections PLUS I've added a Books-A-Palooza! page which includes a growing list of my fellow authors' names, genres, and links to their books. If you find one that sounds like it's right up your alley - you may visit the link to purchase their books.

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     Welcome back to all of you returning followers, and a big hello and welcome to those of you who are new this week. We certainly hope you find the JLB Creatives Blog to be a fun blog you can stop by and enjoy with the whole family.

     This week we're going to be discussing the potential and the coolness of BlogTalkRadio.com  If you're like me you may not have heard of this as of yet...but once you discover it you'll be hooked! Check out this week's Video and Topic Post to gain more insight on this site.

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WEEKLY VIDEO

Blog Talk Radio

What the Heck Is That?

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WEEKLY TOPIC POST:
     When I discovered BlogTalkRadio I was ecstatic! To think there's a place, as an author or photographer, where you can build a following of fans. As a listener it's a great place to learn, gather information, or strictly be entertained on the topic of your choice. 


     My first experience with the site was when I was interviewed by J Blair Brown on her program titled "Livin' The Dream." (link will take you to my interview) Doing an interview with her delivered exposure for me and my upcoming epic fantasy novel, "Maycly," on a scale that I had no idea I could tip! I began receiving emails, Twitter followers, "Likes" on the JLB Creatives Facebook page, and more! Her interview served as a wonderful catalyst to get my name out there and begin the path to making social media connections. 


     As a listener I have had the privilege of connecting with several people in my industry who have been of such great influence it's still amazing to me. 


     When used for the common good of mankind Blog Talk Radio brings about the best of the best who may or may not have already been discovered in their field of artistry or expertise. You'll find topics related to books, photographers, music, health, pets, and more.


     Like my LINKs OF THE WEEK - I by no means endorse this site, get money for clicks or visits, or anything like that. It is strictly a valuable tool I was introduced to on the web and wanted to share it with others who may be wondering just how in the world they can begin to get their name out there. No guarantees of course of your level of success. Like any type marketing or promoting of your work or talent...it takes dedication, time, and enthusiasm to get it off the ground.  


     I would suggest you plan a regular time and day that you know you would be available. People with busy lives will "fit things" into their schedules if they see a worth - but it has to be consistent: same day, same time. 


     Even if you're not a "marketing genius" BlogTalkRadio.com can shine the light on the endless possibilities available to the public when it comes time to give a shout out about yours and others' talents. For instance, if you're an author, you could produce a program where you read your novel - perhaps a chapter a week for a few weeks to get readers interested. Start a program where you contact other authors and have them send you snippets from their WIP and become known as the Hook of Books! You can even take live calls during your live interviews. 


     Here's the link to the program: BLOGTALKRADIO You can listen to programs and check it out for free - there are services and subscriptions which require fees - but have proven to those I've talked with to be well worth the money when you're willing to put the time into it.

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NOVEL UPDATE: (EXCERPT from "MAYCLY" included!)


     For those of you who are visiting us for the first time I'd like to fill you in on my writing career. My epic fantasy novel titled "Maycly" is the first volume in my six novel series titled "Hidden Earth."


     "Maycly" was recently on submission - and rejected...but not to worry! It was a very nice rejection letter encouraging us to continue submitting with other publishers, as well as giving us an open invitation to submit novels to them at any time. We've taken their advice and are preparing our next submission to another publisher. It should get to them the week of Aug. 14th - so let the nail biting begin once again! Thanks for your continued support and shared enthusiasm as we journey the road to publication.


     With that said...we're already branching out into the other 5 novels that will follow "Maycly," with concepts, story-boarding, illustrations, and even writing the stories themselves. Dar and I are having so much fun coming up with new characters, creatures, and more!


     Just to keep your attention on what could become a hard copy epic fantasy novel in the future...I've added an excerpt from "Maycly" below for you to enjoy. Please note: Should a publisher decide to accept "Maycly"...this little excerpt could read very differently, be deleted, or even moved to a new chapter once the editor has worked their magic. :) Enjoy and leave a comment letting me know if you would want to read more!

Excerpt from the epic fantasy novel "Maycly" written by Janet Beasley.

     Bewildered, Iona cut loose again with her gift of chattering. “Let’s see…today I’ve seen a…a…gnome-like guy pop out of a cloud and leave a Dream Decanter on my nightstand. It spewed musical fog that my feet and legs are now dangling in causing my legs to heal. And let’s not forget the three-inch-long buzzing something…whose name, by the way, was apparently Jit? And he…she…I think it was a he…had a face like a human and wings like a dragonfly that he used to fly by my eyes leaving a trail of sparkles. Then he disappeared into the cloud with the little gnome guy…man…thing. I opened a magic letter signed by SUL, and now my birthmark is warm. Are you kidding me?” 

     She tried to put all of the recent events together. The poem on the card faded. It and the envelope burst into flames in her hand, making her jump. “Too weird. It didn’t burn me. Well, that was interesting.”

     She went silent, pondering to herself. “I will never see this place again.” Though it might have been guilt forcing these feelings, she wanted to believe she was truly thankful for the provisions she had received.

     “Yap! Yap! Yap! YOWLY-WOWEEE!”

     “Well, there’s another new noise from you. I guess you’re getting a little anxious? All I can say is, it’s a good thing you can’t talk because you’d chatter on more than me!” Iona calmed her small dog, Wiskee, with her touch. “OK. OK. I’m on it.”

     She brushed her hands together and resituated herself on the bed. She thought about her job—she was no longer going to be visiting those in need, and this troubled her.

     “I will see to it they are cared for.” Iona could not believe she was hearing what she thought was SUL’s audible voice again.

     She looked at Wiskee and whispered, “And we’ll never see our strange but lovable friend, Dumpster Man, again.” She had grown quite fond of him.

     With his nose, Wiskee pushed her hand toward the Dream Decanter, but she was still admiring the apartment. “Holy smokes! I can’t leave those!” She jumped from the bed and gathered the only remaining tangible memories of her family and put them safely in the waistband of her pajama bottoms.

     She sat back down on the bed and clutched Wiskee under her arm without thinking. He made the noises to let her know she was holding him a little too tight.

     “Oh, I’m sorry little buddy.” She loosened her grip.

     Saying goodbye to her home was all too familiar and unpleasant. Iona closed her eyes and silently beckoned. Please let this be true. Please, SUL, I want to trust You with all my heart, and believe that You will take me to my family. She reached for the Dream Decanter, never letting Wiskee out of her grasp, and did just as the poem had instructed.

     Window shades dropped with a whoosh and a thud. Iona freaked and spoke from the pitch dark, “I didn’t know we had window shades.” All of the outside noises ceased; the silence was spooky.

     Guarding Wiskee with her life, she crossed her legs underneath her and felt the bed begin slowly turning and moving upward through the darkness. She was afraid of hitting the ceiling but was also afraid to jump because she did not know how high they really were. She reached high above her head and felt nothing. “STAY PUT WISKEE!” She hated to let go of him, but was concerned at their height. Carefully she stood on the bed but could not feel anything above them; she knew she could reach the ceiling if she stood on the bed. Frightened she sat back down and immediately grabbed Wiskee. If we’re floating in space, where are the stars? Where’s the moon? What are we…suspended in time?

     With her next breath she gagged. “What is that awful smell. Ack! That certainly isn’t roses! This can’t be right.” She saw what she thought was a fireball heading toward them. It came up fast from below and just missed the bed on its rapid ascent. Iona screamed. The fireball fizzled out high above their heads like a dud firework. She tossed the Dream Decanter to her pillow and scooted to the center of the bed, not letting Wiskee out of her tight grasp. She felt him trembling.

     She had always longed for adventure, but this was not exactly the adventure she had pictured in her mind. Somberly Iona spoke into the darkness, “What have I done?” 

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Pic and Thought of the Day

by

Janet Beasley

"Some days are rougher than others"

If you enjoy Janet's scenic nature photography

you can download her photos FREE to use as stock photos

for business cards, wallpapers, church bulletins, and more at

JLB Creatives Photo Treasures

Be sure and TWEET the page(s) while you're there so others

may be introduced and enjoy them too!

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LINK OF THE WEEK:

     Some already know this about me, others may not...I'm a dog lover. So much so I even have a puppy of the day that appears on my home page. 

     If you've never visited The Daily Puppy online, and you're a dog lover, I'd like to invite you to take a look. Don't say I didn't warn you...the cute-o-meter is always peaking high into the red zone! 

   

     Of course I don't endorse the site, make money for clicks or visits, it's just a cool site I've fallen in love with that I wanted to share with you. Enjoy!

THE DAILY PUPPY

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SUMMARY:

     I certainly hope you enjoyed this week's post; discovering Blog Talk Radio, catching up on my novels' progression and getting to read an excerpt, peaking the cute-o-meter with The Daily Puppy, and enjoying one of my photographs with a caption. What more could a blog reader ask for? :)

     Please share JLB Creatives with your family and friends. LIKE us on Facebook, Tweet about us, become a follower of the blog...there's tons of ways to indulge in Janet's creativity. In fact, there's some "easy" buttons for you to share us instantly right below this post.


Until next time...

Stay casual, live life to the fullest, and have a piece of chocolate!

~Janet~ 

~ Bonus Appreciation Post ~

A note from Janet

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I would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of my faithful followers who have been working diligently.

JLB Creatives Blog is growing by leaps and bounds 

and you're the ones due the credit!

I would also like to give a BIG shout out to all of my new followers! Thank you very much for taking the time to visit the blog and become a part of my ongoing creativity.

My upcoming post will hit the blog Sunday night at 12:01 midnight!

Be sure and visit as this week's post includes an excerpt from 

my epic fantasy novel series "Hidden Earth." 

The excerpt is taken from volume 1 - "Maycly."

Again - thanks for all of your support and shared enthusiasm!

YOU ROCK!!!

News Flash! Plus Treasures In Your Life - Blog Tour

NEW FEATURES!
Check out above the post - we've added
pages to help categorize and make
it easier for you to find what you're looking for!


Be sure and take a look at 
Books-A-Palooza
a continually growing list of my fellow authors
and their books. Read excerpts, buy their books, leave comments, and more!


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Welcome to the JLB Creatives Blog all you sensational people! 

This week's post is showing up a few days early to stay within the guidelines of the wonderful 

Blog-A-Licious Blog Tour!

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WEEKLY VIDEO

"BLOG-A-LICIOUS BLOG TOUR"

THEME: TREASURES IN YOUR LIFE 

Due to software issues - there is no video. 
We are not certain as to how long it will take to "fix it."


If any of you use Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10 Production Suite - and have any information that might help us get back up and rendering without a LOW MEMORY error - it would be much appreciated! ;-) Please feel free to leave your helpful insight as a comment for others who may be experiencing the same thing to hopefully get the help they need as well. 


~Thank you~


And now....ON WITH THE SHOW!


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WEEKLY TOPIC POST: Janet's Treasures In Her Life


     The treasures in my life don't consist necessarily of "things" but more so of people and places. Dealing with stacking chronic illnesses that have kept me from getting "things," I've learned there are so many treasures I didn't even notice because I was always too busy looking "inside" the treasure chest instead of checking out the treasures that had "spilled over."


     Below I've posted some photographs taken from the video, each with a caption about those or the places shown in the photos, listed beneath them. 


     I certainly hope you enjoy the "still picture" show and hopefully find at least one that makes you smile.  

The first treasure in my life is my wonderful husband.
We've been married 30 years and have remained
best friends and soul mates throughout the entire
journey. This photo was taken at our 11 year
anniversary where I surprised Don with a
vow renewal ceremony.

My immediate family is yet another treasure
made up of many gems. I am blessed to still
have my mother and father living. My sis
and brother-in-law have become best friends
to Don and myself as the years roll by.

When it comes to in-laws - my treasure chest runneth
over with love, laughter, and a whole other family
who makes me feel and accepts me like a blood relative! 

Waiskai (pronounced Whiskey - named)
after the lake our summer home is nestled
on is our little bundle of joy. He came to us
in a very low time in our lives and restored
the love and joy that had been robbed from us.

Our summer home is shared with my parents and is
situated in the woods on Waiskai Bay in Michigan's
Northern U.P. My sis and brother-in-law live
right across the street so it's a family affair
when we make our summer trip.
There's no better treasure than sitting
on the porch, watching the lake freighters
glide by just off the shore of Canada on
the impressive Lake Superior.

I believe God made waterfalls and hid them deep within
Mother Nature's canvas - leaving us treasures we
could enjoy seeking out and discovering
ourselves. Big and tall, or short and small,
it doesn't matter to me...any water fall is
a treasure to me.

Wildlife is another treasure in my life
that I find absolutely fascinating!
I thoroughly enjoy spending a day in the
woods hiking the outdoors with my husband.

When the sun is shining and the
temperatures are cooperating, for me, there is no other
treasure as peaceful as gliding down a crystal clear,
spring fed river by kayak.  

Living in Florida, and vacationing in Michigan's U.P.
is another gem in my life.
Each place delivers some of the most beautiful sunsets.
I treasure having the opportunities to stand
on a shoreline and watch the sinking sun as it paints
the transparent canvas situated between it and myself,
otherwise known as the sky,
with its brilliant colors of its canvas
with ease until it decides to hide
and rest for the evening.

~ ~ FRIENDS ~ ~

For Don and me, friends are the finishing touch

that make our treasures in life complete. 

If I were to post all of the photos

of those who are dear to our hearts, you'd be 

here all day, and night, and probably into the 

next day. If you believe you fall under this 

category - then you probably do!

As I like to say...

stay casual, live life to the fullest, and have a piece of chocolate!

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LINK(s) OF THE WEEK: 

Continue the Blog-A-Licious Tour by visiting:


Hope - http://theoncominghope.blogspot.com


Karen - http://karenvwasylowski.blogspot.com

     You will also find below, a complete list of all blogs who have taken part in the tour. I'd like to personally invite you to check them out throughout the week and discover the treasures I've come across by participating in this most creative event. 

1. Dilman - http://dilmandila.blogspot.com/

2. Debbie - http://www.scatteredmusings.net/3. Shelley - http://bookfare.blogspot.com/

4. Lucy - http://lifethrulucylasticaslense.blogspot.com/ 5. Karen - http://britsunited.blogspot.com
6. Shannon - http://reflectionandreview.com/ 

7. Dora - http://peacefrompieces.blogspot.com/

8. Hope - http://theoncominghope.blogspot.com

9. Janet - http://jlbcreatives.blogspot.com

10. Karen - http://karenvwasylowski.blogspot.com

11. Janu - http://janukulkarni.blogspot.com

12. Catherine - http://www.catherinestine.blogspot.com/

13. David - http://blog.elenchera.com14. Stuart - http://stuartland.com/blog/ 

15. Grace - http://graceelliot-author.blogspot.com
16. Dora - http://blogaliciousblogs.blogspot.com/

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NOVEL UPDATE: Janet's epic fantasy "MAYCLY" (volume 1 in the 6 novel series titled "Hidden Earth")...

     ...We're still waiting to hear back from the publisher...so keep biting your nails with us!   

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SUMMARY:

     Well that about wraps it up for this week. I certainly hope the photos and treasures in my life brought a smile and inspiration. 

     Again, our apologies for no video - but hey - it's technology...gotta love it! :)

     Thanks so much for stopping by and for taking the time to leave us a comment. 

     *****Since the weekly post came a few days early, if you didn't get a chance to see last week's interview with Shawn Lamb - simply scroll on down to the next post. She's an awesome YA Fantasy and Historical Fiction author. Discover her favorite flavor of chocolate, find out what fantasy animal she would most like to be, and see when her next Allon novel will be coming out...hint...VERY VERY SOON!

     Please help us share JLB Creatives with your friends and family. You'll find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, on our WEBSITE, and even LINKEDIN. 

Until next week - (when hopefully we'll have video),

Enjoy yourselves and we'll see you back here soon!

~ Janet~