Monthly Archives: December 2011

2011: Blog Review

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Diane Dooley

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 17,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading →

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The Book Pile: Review of Show Me The Way by Shakey Smith

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Diane Dooley

Clyde Dupee ain’t good looking, but he is intelligent, funny and quite devastatingly charming. He’s also a thief, a jailbird and an alcoholic with a tragic past. Neverthless, prissy former beauty queen, Tharon McGee, falls head over heels in love … Continue reading →

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A Post-Apocalyptic Holiday Story

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Diane Dooley

I love post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction. They so often include survivors and rebels – two of my favorite character types – and all kinds of inherent conflict. The characters from these works are diverse, but they all have one thing … Continue reading →

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2011 SFR Holiday Blitz!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Diane Dooley

Christmas is coming, which means it’s time for the annual 2011 SFR Holiday Blitz. WooHoo! There are so many great science fiction romance stories up for grabs. And with my book budget? Well, a gal has to be careful when … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Diane Dooley

It’s time again to share a snippet from one of my stories for Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday. This snippet is from Mako’s Bounty which, I am pleased to announce, will be published by Decadent Publishing as part of their 1NightStand … Continue reading →

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The Book Pile: Review of The Sekhmet Bed by Lavender Ironside

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Diane Dooley

Ahmose is a young Egyptian of royal blood. When her father, the Pharaoh, dies without an heir she and her elder sister are both married off to General Thutmose, that he might rule Egypt via his connection to the royal … Continue reading →

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Light Up The Holidays With Sci-Fi Romance

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Diane Dooley

Calling adventurous readers! From December 1st – 30th, 2011, Jessica E. Subject is organizing and hosting a month-long celebration of Science Fiction Romance. Promised features are: original short stories, excerpts, interviews, giveaways, prizes and holiday recipes. Doesn’t it sound like … Continue reading →