Friday, March 25, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Thinking of you
This is a short post in which we wish to extend our condolences to the families of those who were killed and injured in the Brussels terrorist attacks. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Lise and Marc
Lise and Marc
Monday, March 21, 2016
My Bee
Hello friends,
This post has absolutely nothing to do with writing...well, almost. What I did last night will shock those who know me; Heck, I shocked myself!
Last night, I got a tattoo! Yes, folks, my very first - and only - tattoo. The truly great thing is that it was done by my very own daughter, Nat, who is a tattoo artist with The Skin Within in Cornwall, Ontario Canada. And what a great job she did!
Was it painful, you may ask? Let me explain it this way... Because I wanted the tattoo to be hidden from the world, I asked that she do it on top of my foot. In fairness to Nat, she warned me the top of the foot was just about the most painful area on the body to get tattooed, but I insisted. Mother knows best, right? Wrong! It hurt like the devil.
The reason I chose a bee is because my husband of thirty-eight years has always called me Bee. In the picture, you'll see the bee is holding a quill. That was Nat's interpretation of me as an author.
But the pain was definitely worth it and I would do it all over again - if I had to, which I won't! LOL
Lise
This post has absolutely nothing to do with writing...well, almost. What I did last night will shock those who know me; Heck, I shocked myself!
Last night, I got a tattoo! Yes, folks, my very first - and only - tattoo. The truly great thing is that it was done by my very own daughter, Nat, who is a tattoo artist with The Skin Within in Cornwall, Ontario Canada. And what a great job she did!
Was it painful, you may ask? Let me explain it this way... Because I wanted the tattoo to be hidden from the world, I asked that she do it on top of my foot. In fairness to Nat, she warned me the top of the foot was just about the most painful area on the body to get tattooed, but I insisted. Mother knows best, right? Wrong! It hurt like the devil.
The reason I chose a bee is because my husband of thirty-eight years has always called me Bee. In the picture, you'll see the bee is holding a quill. That was Nat's interpretation of me as an author.
But the pain was definitely worth it and I would do it all over again - if I had to, which I won't! LOL
Lise
Sunday, March 20, 2016
To my followers...
Hello friends,
If your preferred e-book reading device is either KOBO, NOOK, EPUB, PDF or APPLE, then this special gift is just for you! But this is such a great deal, it's on for a very limited time.
On the left of this post, simply click on the Download button and you will be transported to my Smashwords page. Simply opt to have the FREE e-book placed in your Library or sent to your e-mail address.
This promo will end at midnight tonight, so don't wait to get 'You're Still Mine,' Book One in my three-book 'Safe In His Arms' series.
Next, read and enjoy!
Happy Sunday!
Lise
If your preferred e-book reading device is either KOBO, NOOK, EPUB, PDF or APPLE, then this special gift is just for you! But this is such a great deal, it's on for a very limited time.
On the left of this post, simply click on the Download button and you will be transported to my Smashwords page. Simply opt to have the FREE e-book placed in your Library or sent to your e-mail address.
This promo will end at midnight tonight, so don't wait to get 'You're Still Mine,' Book One in my three-book 'Safe In His Arms' series.
Next, read and enjoy!
Happy Sunday!
Lise
Friday, March 18, 2016
Meet Juanita!
Dear readers,
When my husband and I first retired, I started a travel blog titled 'Juanita's Journey,' in which I shared our adventures with other lovers of all things travel.
Following three years on the road, we put our travels on hold in order to renovate our home, but have now decided to once again hit the road starting this fall, end of October 2016 to be precise. I have therefore re-activated 'Juanita's Journey' and will once again be posting to my travel blog, in addition to 'BookMe1956.'
I hope you'll join us as we once again kickstart our travels. To facilitate toggling between my two blogs, I have created a 'Link to Juanita' tab within this blog. All you need to do is click on the tab and you will be transported to 'Juanita's Journey.' When you're done catching up on our travel news, simply click on the 'Link to BookMe1956' and you'll be taken right back to this blog. Easy peasy!
Enjoy your day, and remember to read a book!
Lise
When my husband and I first retired, I started a travel blog titled 'Juanita's Journey,' in which I shared our adventures with other lovers of all things travel.
Following three years on the road, we put our travels on hold in order to renovate our home, but have now decided to once again hit the road starting this fall, end of October 2016 to be precise. I have therefore re-activated 'Juanita's Journey' and will once again be posting to my travel blog, in addition to 'BookMe1956.'
I hope you'll join us as we once again kickstart our travels. To facilitate toggling between my two blogs, I have created a 'Link to Juanita' tab within this blog. All you need to do is click on the tab and you will be transported to 'Juanita's Journey.' When you're done catching up on our travel news, simply click on the 'Link to BookMe1956' and you'll be taken right back to this blog. Easy peasy!
Enjoy your day, and remember to read a book!
Lise
Thursday, March 17, 2016
A Gift For You!
Hello friends,
With spring just around the corner, I'm feeling particularly generous! So if you take a minute to check out my Amazon page at https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lise+Guilbault you just might be surprised. But look carefully!
Enjoy the sunshine!
Lise
With spring just around the corner, I'm feeling particularly generous! So if you take a minute to check out my Amazon page at https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lise+Guilbault you just might be surprised. But look carefully!
Enjoy the sunshine!
Lise
Monday, March 14, 2016
Look Behind You...
Synopsis:
Danger
doesn’t always lurk in the shadows. Sometimes, monsters walk among
us, learn our secrets, pretend to hold our hand when we need it the
most. Claire unknowingly allows such a monster to enter her world, to become
part of her life. Unfortunately for her, discovering his true
identity just might come too late.
"Look Behind You" is available in Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple and many more formats.
Enjoy!
Lise
Danger
doesn’t always lurk in the shadows. Sometimes, monsters walk among
us, learn our secrets, pretend to hold our hand when we need it the
most. Claire unknowingly allows such a monster to enter her world, to become
part of her life. Unfortunately for her, discovering his true
identity just might come too late."Look Behind You" is available in Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple and many more formats.
Enjoy!
Lise
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Here's what I think...
Hello friends,
Recently, I read a blog post by a moderately well-known author who, for the purposes of this post, shall remain nameless. (In truth, I really don't want to give her recognition by naming her!) This author ranted about all the 'wannabe' writers out there who self-publish novels and who, according to her, are horrible writers. She actually seemed insulted by the thought that anyone would actually go the distance if they'd not been picked up by a traditional publisher.
Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but who is she - or anyone else for that matter - to turn her nose up at those who aspire to become a published writer and who can now, thanks to the world of self-
Recently, I read a blog post by a moderately well-known author who, for the purposes of this post, shall remain nameless. (In truth, I really don't want to give her recognition by naming her!) This author ranted about all the 'wannabe' writers out there who self-publish novels and who, according to her, are horrible writers. She actually seemed insulted by the thought that anyone would actually go the distance if they'd not been picked up by a traditional publisher.
Well, not to put too fine a point on it, but who is she - or anyone else for that matter - to turn her nose up at those who aspire to become a published writer and who can now, thanks to the world of self-
Monday, March 7, 2016
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Rewrites are a pain!
Hello friends,
The end of another weekend is upon us, although as a retiree, I can't say it makes much difference to me. (Sorry, couldn't help adding that!)
Today, I spent a couple hours working on my current novel, "A Kindness Returned." This is my fifth romantic suspense and I must say, the most frustrating so far.
As an author, my mind is constantly conjuring up stories, twists and turns in plots, finding new ways to hurt someone, deciding how to kill off a character... After a bit, the story usually settles
The end of another weekend is upon us, although as a retiree, I can't say it makes much difference to me. (Sorry, couldn't help adding that!)
Today, I spent a couple hours working on my current novel, "A Kindness Returned." This is my fifth romantic suspense and I must say, the most frustrating so far.
As an author, my mind is constantly conjuring up stories, twists and turns in plots, finding new ways to hurt someone, deciding how to kill off a character... After a bit, the story usually settles
Friday, March 4, 2016
Did you know...
Dear readers,
If you are a fan of e-book compilations or box sets, the three novels which comprise my 'Safe In His Arms' collection are available as a one-purchase, full-length download at Amazon, Kobo and Nook in 53 countries around the world, as are all my novels, including "Incomplete Delusion."
So check out your favourite online e-book retailer today to get your copy of: "You're Still Mine," "You're Not His" and "Look Behind You."
Enjoy this lovely winter day, and remember to read a book!
Lise
If you are a fan of e-book compilations or box sets, the three novels which comprise my 'Safe In His Arms' collection are available as a one-purchase, full-length download at Amazon, Kobo and Nook in 53 countries around the world, as are all my novels, including "Incomplete Delusion."
So check out your favourite online e-book retailer today to get your copy of: "You're Still Mine," "You're Not His" and "Look Behind You."
Enjoy this lovely winter day, and remember to read a book!
Lise
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Decisions, Decisions...
Dear readers,
On this sunny, but very cold, Canadian winter day, I've been working on my current novel, most likely to be titled "A Kindness Returned." The one thing I never have a difficult time with is the cover, but in this case it's been a nightmare.
I mean if your book deals with love, your cover could portray lovers kissing, or a man and woman posed in a sexually suggestive scene. But how do you portray kindness?
At first, I considered a picture of two hands, one reaching out to the other. Then I scratched that.
On this sunny, but very cold, Canadian winter day, I've been working on my current novel, most likely to be titled "A Kindness Returned." The one thing I never have a difficult time with is the cover, but in this case it's been a nightmare.
I mean if your book deals with love, your cover could portray lovers kissing, or a man and woman posed in a sexually suggestive scene. But how do you portray kindness?
At first, I considered a picture of two hands, one reaching out to the other. Then I scratched that.
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