Stacey O'Neale

Stacey O'Neale

Excellent, informative site for Fantasy Readers/Writers.

Watch out for the Super Harvest Moon - NASA Science

Watch out for the Super Harvest Moon - NASA Science

The Harvest Moon; the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox.

It evokes an image of high-sided wagons pulled by chestnut-colored horses down a dry field of corn, a farmer and his boys walking along side, yanking the ears from the stalks and tossing them into the bed. The farmer’s chirrups to his horses carry in the cool air.

It is the Harvest moon because it rises just as the sun is going down, giving the farmer light to continue until dew forms on the corn. The long hours ensures his summer’s labor made it into the corncrib of the barn or the round wire-mesh bin outside. It is the beginning of harvest, the end of summer, and tells us Get ready. Winter is coming.

Like the swirling leaves from the maple trees, anticipation is in the air and harvesting, sweeping the patio, and cleaning the yard of the vestiges of summer is a part of the season.

Because, the Harvest Moon is here, seasons change, and the dance of life goes on.

Coffey. Tea. And Literary.

Coffey. Tea. And Literary.

1. If you could have a superpower, what would you have? Why?

I love this question. It gives me a chance to give my protag a bit of a bump.

My superpower: To have the ability to make a person tell or see absolute truth. Think of the possibilities, a politician answers a reporter's question without slithering around the truth.

2. Who is your style icon?

Easy, peasy. Raquel Welch. Who else can look and dress like her in ageless style?

3. What is your favorite quote?

'Enjoy the little things and the big things will take care of themselves' - Garfield, my mentor.

4. What is the best compliment you've ever received?

"We miss you." from a subordinate at my previous job.

5. What playlist/cd is on your ipod/cd player right now?

*cringe* Heaven help me. ok, here goes...Lady Gaga. Though she isn't a 'style icon' of mine (I usually drape my meat on the grill), Bad Romance is great exercise music.

6. Are you a night owl or a morning person?

Moorrrrrninnnnnng. Crack of dawn, when the rooster crows kinda person.

7. Do you prefer dogs or cats?

Oh, I gotta have at least one of each. But I prefer the cat on my lap rather than my German Shepard.

8. What is the meaning behind your blog name?

It is the title to my first manuscript. Later I changed it to Of Oak and Daemons

Full Submissions « Denise Little

Full Submissions « Denise Little

When formatting a submission to an agent, I follow the just-in-case rule. I place my info on the first page and in the footer at the bottom of the other pages of my manuscript.

Example:

Top of the page - Last name/Name of manuscript 
Bottom of the page - Full name    Email    Phone number

And the page numbers are situated top right.

In this way, the contact info is handy....Just in case the agent needs it.

The Bookshelf Muse

The Bookshelf Muse
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Excellent contest alert!

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