by Kelly Lavender | Apr 6, 2023 | General Blog
Persevere along an uphill climb, on a slow downhill descent, through vast valleys, through dry, hot, windy deserts, the splashy ocean surf and grassy meadows. Defy long shot odds when dreaming! Dream big! This mantra has worked for me. It all began with horses. Horses first galloped into my life when I watched western movies with my Dad. Mom noticed my eyes sparkle when I talked about horses.
by Kelly Lavender | Nov 28, 2022 | General Blog
Two events led to the creation of Plenty, my second Suspense novel. First – the success of Fifty Shades of Grey. Feminist fury lit the fire. As Rich Lowry of the New York Post wrote: “…“Fifty Shades” is a version of the age-old Boy Meets Girl story, except the Boy is a dangerous creep…” https://nypost.com/2015/02/16/50-shades-an-anti-feminist-juggernaut/ I had to call out this trilogy for what it represents: sugarcoated sadism. A young virgin for a rich sadist love story with a Happily Ever Ending. Yuck! Really?
by Kelly Lavender | May 4, 2022 | General Blog
Not a Page Turner
“I quit reading after the first few pages. Yes, the female main character is strong and feisty. But a skilled writer could find a way to show that, other than having her scoop vomit off the floor with her bare hand and smear it on a man.
by Kelly Lavender | Feb 14, 2022 | General Blog, Poetry and Quotes
Here’s hoping your Valentine’s Day proves to be extra memorable extra romantic extra dreamy. For those who procrastinate, the following link may be provide some Hallmark-worthy quotes:...
by Kelly Lavender | Feb 3, 2022 | General Blog, Reviews & Feedback
First, “…I really didn’t care for the characters, they are very stereotypical–either very very evil…” I disagree. Gordon, Grant’s powerful father, supports environmental causes and advocates for the town park. He has compassion for terminally-ill children…
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