Sandra's Place

Thursday, October 9, 2014

New Book Cover

Lookee, lookee. Vampire Bay has a new cover. What do you think? Or do you like this one better?

Madelene Martin designed them. http://thebookcoverdesigner.com/designers/madelene-martin/
I think she did a wonderful job. The price was reasonable and she was a joy to work with.

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Sorry I've been AWOL on responses and visiting blogs. The grandson shared the flu with us.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Relationship With a Writer

Number four is my favorite, what's yours?

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

I ask myself how one average-sized heart had the capacity to care for so many.

The community college where I work lost an employee last week that left the whole campus reeling. Lamont Kinney didn't have a high-powered job that grossed him a large salary. He didn't have a lot of degrees attached to his name. What he did have was a huge heart, one that made him the most loved person on campus. Students, staff and faculty alike turned to Lamont for security, help and friendship. It was as if he derived his energy from taking care of others.

His passing made the front page of the local newspaper. The reporter, Amy Fuhrman, summed it up with her opening: 'The gates of Heaven are surely shining a little brighter, the angels’ welcome must be a little warmer and there are certainly no lost souls left to wander.' If there were, Lamont would find them and guide them home.

At least, one student credits his education to this dear man. When he came on campus for the first time, alone and unsure, with no one to help him, Lamont took him under his wing. The student said later, he would never have gotten his education if it weren't for Lamont. Another student said his dad passed when he was fifteen and Lamont became his father figure. And so it went.

The school president not only attended his funeral but spoke at it.

It both humbles and awes me that this man was capable of sharing himself with so many and doing it with a 'glad heart.' He gave a piece of himself to everyone he came in contact with. And he came in contact with many. Knowing Lamont was both a gift and a responsibility. A gift of friendship. A responsibility to pay it forward. His mantra: 'I'm here to make a difference.'

"Lamont, you succeeded beyond your wildest expectations. Till we meet again."

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Campus Memorial Monday, Oct 6, 2014

Monday, October 6, 2014

Monday Mishmash

Thanks, Kelly, for sharing this picture

1. Saw the babies this weekend and the little girl recognized me. Awesome:)

2. Attended the funeral of a very dear man. More to follow.

3. I'm packing...slowly....very slowly. I have to decide whether each and every object is trash or treasurer. Do I pack it, send it to goodwill or put it in the garbage? Decisions. Decisions.

4. Lyrical accepted Ghost For Sale. YAY.

5. I've changed some book covers. Blog reveal coming.

6. Love, Lattes and Mutants comes out February 23.

7. Love, Lattes and Danger is now in the hands of my editor.

8. And last but not least, my computer screen is dying.sigh.

What about you, blogster buds, how was your weekend?

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For your viewing pleasure. FYI: Language in first few seconds.