5 on Friday -- Set 189

Travis at Trav's Thoughts invites everyone to lay down a short set of music that takes their fancies for his 5 on Friday meme.

It's all about words this week at A Piece of My Mind.

On Sunday, if you're in the Halifax area, I hope to see you along the waterfront near the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for The Word on the Street book festival.

I'll be signing paperback copies of Saint Sanguinus and Bound by Dragonsfyre from 11:00 - 5:00.

My writers' group Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada will also be at their own booth -- drop by to meet a dynamic group of writers who will be giving away books and lots of swag.

A shout-out also to the Toronto Romance Writers who will have their own booth at Word on the Street Toronto.

1 - Beautiful - Christina Aguilera  

2 - The Word - The Beatles

3 - Words - The Bee Gees

4 - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word - Elton John

5 - She Sings Songs Without Words - Harry Chapin

Thursday Thirteen - 194 - 13 Words

Here are thirteen words I plan to use this year:















Photo by Maureen Kemp

1 - prosecco

I just adore this Italian dry sparkling wine. Mmm, mmm, mmm. Not for everyday, though. Should be for special occasions.

2 - celebration

I'm definitely in the mood for celebrating. I have a few specific ones in mind. And I'll need prosecco for those.

3 - set

As in, 'walking on set'. As on a film set. Will have more on that as spring rolls around. Just a short project, book promo-related, but returning me to my true passion.

4 - bravo

Psst... here's a little secret. Ballet people love shouting 'bravo!' and clapping wildly. It's part of the fun of going to the ballet in the first place.

5 - conference

My first writer's conference! Coming up in June! Working like a dog to save up $$$. Thankfully, there's lots to do at work, at the moment.

6 - connect

I really enjoy connecting with people. Not in a chat-up-total-strangers-on-the-bus kind of extroverted way, but in a longterm-blogging-develop-relationships-with-people introverted kind of way.

7 - retreat

I'm a repeat retreater. Writers' retreat, that is. I've been to about seven of them with my writers' group each year, and I'm already counting the weeks until the next one.

I'm not much of a retreat sort of person, otherwise, as in step back from a challenge/confrontation. Always refining the art of diplomacy, me.

8 - breathtaking

It's what makes life so precious, those moments that take my breath away. I'm looking forward to all of those waiting for me this year. Hope you find lots of them in your year.

9 - request

I'm looking forward to that magical day when I receive a request for my full manuscript. And being able to write 'requested material' on the envelope.

10 - miniseries

How I love discovering a TV miniseries that sweeps me away and keeps me waiting, waiting, waiting for the next episode. Like Downton Abbey, now airing on PBS Masterpiece. Or Spartacus, returning Jan. 21st on Starz and The Movie Network.

11 - heartwrenching

And I do need my miniseries to give my heart a good squish. Make me cry! That's what I want.

12 - launch

Looking forward to the day when 'launch' is a word for my creative work, and not just the ferry heading across the harbour.

13 - beloved

My year is most complete when I can share it with my beloved.