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    • What If You’re Alone on Valentine’s Day?

      Posted at 10:20 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on February 14, 2017

      Happy Valentine’s Day, dear blog readers!

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      For twas not into my ear you whispered
      But into my heart
      Twas not my lips you kissed
      But my soul
      ~Judy Garland

      I put a lot of time into a post I’d written a long time ago, and I still like that post for Valentine’s Day. It’s titled Alone on Valentine’s Day?

      Why would a romance writer want to write about being alone on Valentine’s Day? I believe in Happily-Ever-After, Love at First Mary J McCoy-Dressel, western romanceSight, and being Swept off my Feet, and I have been, and have experienced, each of these. I continue this in my writing…live for it, in fact.  ❤ Many are alone on Valentine’s day for many different reasons, so why not write about being alone on this day for lovers?

      Many of you long time followers have read the post I’m directing you to, but many of you are new, so if you’d like to read my suggestions for being alone on Valentine’s Day, please enjoy at the following link:

      Alone on Valentine’s Day

      Many of you have already read the interview I did for Valentine’s Day with the legendary cover model, C.J. Hollenback. If you’re new, you can read it yourself right HERE.

      Author note:

      I’m considering asking another cover model for an interview. He’s on an upcoming book. It all depends on his time and my time, so don’t hold me to this. He’s too adorable and friendly not to be introduced. Plus, he was a great inspiration for my Randy in Lassoing the Last Dance. I hope you think so when I do a cover reveal.

      Last but certainly not least:

      You have to try this cake by Suzanne at A Pug In The Kitchen Food Blog. Her recipes suzannes-cakesend my brain into a lip-licking tizzy! The photographs of her dishes alone make my mouth water. Image used with permission from Suzanne. And, you’ll see why her blog is called what it is called:

      apuginthekitchen good food with simple ingredients
      Mary J McCoy-Dressel Books, Sensual contemporary western romance author
      I generally like to write “Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse” on Tuesday, but this is a special day for romance whether alone, with the love of your life, or in a new relationship. I’m in love with love, so today I did a Valentine post instead. I hope you have a day filled with LOVE. Don’t forget to love yourself.  🙂 ❤
      Posted in #AmWriting, #WritersLife, Tuesday Inspiration for the Muse | 10 Comments | Tagged #AuthorLife, #WritersLife, cowboy, Full Length Novel, love, Mary J McCoy-Dressel, novel, Romance, romantic series, Series Books, valentine's day, western romance, What if you're alone on Valentine's Day
    • Snow Days in the 26th State

      Posted at 9:18 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on March 4, 2016
      winter 2015 first snow 5

      This year has been mild, well, up until the beginning of 2016.

      This quote comes from another post I wrote about winter.

      I don’t trust March.  It’s like an unruly kid who does whatever he/she wants, whenever.

      Yours truly – Mary

      Of course, I’m writing this in March and the quote is still true this year. Yesterday, it snowed again, which is the second snow in less than a week. Saturday will bring more snow. The picture above is the first snow of 2015, but it was early in the day. It had turned out to be about nine inches by nightfall.

      This time of year there are a lot of complaints about the snow and cold. Let’s rephrase that last sentence. I complain a lot and only speak for myself. The bad part about snow this time of year is ice. Temps warm and then they drop. Then the melting snow freezes. Snow gets heavy to shovel. Traffic accidents happen. People fall. Wipers get frozen to the windshield. Fisherman (and kids, ladies & animals) can fall through the ice on lakes.

      Photo by Lars H Knudsen on Pexels.com

      A young guy bagging my groceries the other day warned me a snowstorm was on the way. I told him I didn’t want to think about another one. The cashier chewed us both out for complaining, saying if we didn’t like it we could move because it’s like this every year. It’s nothing new. In a kind voice, I told him, “Not everyone can just pick up and move.”

      On the positive side, snow is pretty to look at when it’s falling. It can come down in large, slow-falling flakes, or so hard and fast that it becomes a whiteout, and you can’t see for a few yards in front of you. If it’s windy, it’ll blow sideways and sting your face.

      When fresh snow isn’t walked or driven on, it’s beautiful. I call it virgin snow. Depending on where you are, walking in falling snow can be quiet and ethereal. It’s also nice to see trees with snow on the branches or pine boughs.

      snow day in March2

      I’m not a skier nor do I ride snowmobiles. I’d ride a snowmobile if I had one. You probably can’t live here and not drive on a lake at least once in your life, although no matter how thick the ice is, it terrifies me to be on the ice in a vehicle!

      Photo by Victor Novoseltsev on Pexels.com

      When I was young, I used to ice skate but didn’t mind the cold and snow then. It’s been about fifteen years since I wore skates, and a lot of the time I was on my butt. Maybe it’s the old bones now that can’t take the cold. 🙂  When I was a kid, I’d go ice fishing with my dad “up north” at my grandma’s house on a lake. I swear it snows daily up there.

      I heard cardinals singing recently when the snow melted for a couple days, but I haven’t seen a robin yet. Spring is around the corner, so to speak. I can’t wait, but before long I’ll be telling you how hot it is. 🙂

      Snowy branch

      Stay warm or stay cool depending on where you live. Have a relaxing upcoming weekend.

      Posted in #AmWriting | 9 Comments | Tagged #AmWriting, 26th state, Author Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, Cowboy Books, Great Lake Basin, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Romance, Series Books, Snow Days, Snow Days in the 26th State, Snowstorm, sunrise, western romance, winter
    • What’s Goin’ On? or What’s going on…

      Posted at 8:49 am by Mary J. McCoy-Dressel, on May 27, 2014

      What’s Mary up to these days?

      • Hey, Cowboy, Bk 2 (Bull Rider Series) On schedule for a spring release. This book has been a long time coming. Howdy, Ma’am, the first book in the Bull Rider Series is available. Top Pick at Night Owl Reviews. short quote 2_____________________________________________

      • Jase’s Story Bk 2 (Double Dutch Ranch Series: Love at First Sight) Some of you knoweffects Jase 2 extra small 3 (2) the title isn’t Jase’s Story. This is what I’m using until I do a cover reveal.

      Who is Jase? Oh, I’m glad you asked. He is Tristan’s older brother and makes his appearance in Cowboy Boss and his Destiny. Some of his issues are revealed in Cowboy Boss. He deserved his own story and, wow, did he get one. On schedule for a summer release. This book is now with the editor! This is always scary/exciting.

      The reveal will be when I get my first round of edits back, or when I send the first round back to my editor. I’m itching to do a reveal, but not too early.

      trrtoppicksCowboy Boss and his Destiny was a Top Pick at The Romance Reviews with a 5 star Review. I’m very proud of what the reviewer had to say. This book is still priced low. Pick this one up before book two comes out. Cowboy Boss is a standalone. No cliffhanger at the end.

      What is next?

      • Nora, Tristan, and Destiny’s story will go on. (See Menu) Cowboy Boss is standalone, but I wanted to write a novella to follow up their story. It’ll be numbered 1.5 in the series. I have a title and cover idea. Whoohoooo… I hope you’ll agree the title is perfect.

      • Of course, there is Book #3 which is already in the works, and I’ve written the beginning. I’ve learned a lot about this youngest Carlson brother so far, and I can tell he’ll be a great hero in his own book. His heroine has materialized, too.

      If you’re interested in following along, please Sign Up for my mailing list to be notified of new releases. 🙂 Thanks in advance!

       

      Posted in #AmWriting | 2 Comments | Tagged Bull Rider Series Books, contemporary western romance, Cowboy Books, Double Dutch Ranch Series Love at First Sight, mary j mccoy dressel, Series Books, The Romance Reviews
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