June is Pride month, and it feels right to highlight the one character that my readers might fall in love with who won't respond in kind. Sly is our other host, the wise one, and something of a Bibliophile or a Sapiosexual on the surface. But, under his calm stoic ways, Sly is someone who … Continue reading A Prideful Music Monday
Red Letters
Posts related to the Women’s Fiction series set in the bar.
Spotlights, Music Monday, and Cover Control
Spotlights shine lights on features, while controlling the cover story hopes you don't notice some things. Both are important if you are a (fictional) celebrity, trying to have a personal life while being recognized often. So today's playlist highlights some lesser sung about body features and why it's alluring. Or the choice is about covering … Continue reading Spotlights, Music Monday, and Cover Control
Controlling Fiction Friday’s Cover
In a rare double post of flash fictions, here is the other side of that first piece, showing us Tweety not only controlling the story, but herself also. Tweety, 2011 “What is with this touristy uptick?” I turned to Sly as we worked together in double time to bust out drinks. He didn’t answer me, … Continue reading Controlling Fiction Friday’s Cover
Fiction Friday Publicly Red Letters
A flash fiction about our Red Letters rock band. A little glimpse at what the public side of our one character's life is like. Woods, and the band 2011 “No way that’s a piece about him,” Brandon the lead singer tried to tease the lady interviewer his way. “Our band are international celebrities, of course … Continue reading Fiction Friday Publicly Red Letters
Vulnerable On A Tender Tuesday Morning
I am talking about the price of visibility this month, and how to deal with that. Today's question asks what makes someone worth the morning after kind of vulnerability? In a way, that's deeper, because that's accepting the person you are with, and letting them in. Otherwise, you might have snuck off the night before … Continue reading Vulnerable On A Tender Tuesday Morning
Music Monday Media
This month feels like a Woods character thing, and because it looks like I had an issue posting, I'm giving two weeks of playlists in one. So, it's an in-depth character tour by music, which is Woods to the core. Even if he wouldn't admit some of these songs fit. First up is our Career … Continue reading Music Monday Media
Foolish Music Monday
All March long, there's been this Madness to the plot, whether it came as spring fever or impulses. What better way to end this month and roll into a week that has April Fools day than to finish foolish? Our first song is an odd little tune, with a double fitting theme. The song? About … Continue reading Foolish Music Monday
Friday Fiction Foolishness
Spring fever isn't just a need to get out and enjoy the sun. Sometimes it's as simple as having an outlet, like a friend's birthday that allows for tom foolery of all kinds. Today's visit to the chaos den known as Soulful Nightclub is Nira's birthday.... Nira’s Birthday Thudding and banging announced that Bebe was … Continue reading Friday Fiction Foolishness
Purposely Tender Tuesday
Accidentally on purpose is just another way to say a fortunate outcome to your intent that didn't seem like it could end well. So for a tender day, I want to talk about sweet things you've done that you never admit was intentional. Like getting that "how did you know I needed this?" when you … Continue reading Purposely Tender Tuesday
Almost Music Monday On Purpose
This week's theme is about lucky intent. Like those moments when you drop something and make a lucky catch, or think about a song and it plays on a speaker nearby. Those I didn't mean it to be like that but it totally worked out. Kind of like a playlist that doesn't look like it … Continue reading Almost Music Monday On Purpose
A Lady of Mind's Observations 