Subliminal actually means something usually below the level of known sensation or consciousness. It can be useful when advertising.
Sweet March Freebies
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February reads
Books I read and enjoyed in February –
Pink Ribbon
I was pleased to see my story, A Piece Of Pink Ribbon, in a recent issue of Ireland’s Own.
If you’d like to read some of my romantic short stories, take a look here.
Wednesday word of the week – Joint
There are lots of types of joints – carpentry, elbow, marijuana, the main part of a non veggie Sunday dinner…
Other uses for the word include a place to meet someone for a drink, something done in partnership (eg jointly writing a book), cutting up a carcass for food, held or belonging to more than one person (joint account) the contrivance by which two artificial things are joined together (that’s something to do with plumbing, I think) the part of a stem from which a leaf grows, the cement bit between bricks and to prepare something ready to be joined to something else.
If I’ve missed any, please let me know – that way this post will be a joint effort.
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Catnip for cosy readers
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Wednesday word of the week – Tiro
A tiro (which can also be written as tyro) is a beginner or novice. Two or more are known as tiros.
I’m a tiro when it comes to wildlife photography, but fortunately this little bird hopped off instead of flying away, so I got some of it in focus. Anyone know what it is?
Want some cheap romance?
I can’t guarantee that your beloved will write you poetry or buy you flowers, but I can guarantee you some romance at a very affordable price.
Escape To The Country is currently available for 99p / 99c.
Here are a few things reviewers have said –
‘ lively humour and bubbling fun, that’s the gold, I loved this book. Smiled all the way to work on the train, smiled all the way home, sniggered happily more than once.’
‘ It’s a great story with characters that are written so well that you really care about them. I laughed, I cried and I shouted “no” at them several times as I joined them on their journey. I also got rather hungry with some of the food descriptions!’
‘ There is real warmth in this tale, the characters are believable, the dialogue good, and the story keeps its pace.’
‘Just the thing to cosy up to on a chilly night.’ Get it here.
Happy Valentine’s! x
In the … People’s Friend Special
I’m very pleased to have a short romantic story in the current issue of The People’s Friend Special. (Thanks to my friend Sheila Mooney for telling me she’d spotted it!)
If you’d like to read some of my romantic short stories, you might like to take a look at these four collections, which each contain 24 stories.